The Center for Public Management and Regional Affairs engages in applied public policy and management research, technical assistance services, training and education, and database development in the areas of public management and capacity building, local government economic development, planning, and public program evaluation and policy research. The Center provides assistance to local governments (counties, municipalities, and townships) in southwestern Ohio and across the state.

July 2009 - Project Highlights

Madison Township (Butler County) Community Survey
The Madison Township Board of Trustees has asked the Center to conduct a survey of Township households to assess Township residents' general attitudes regarding the quality of life as well as growth and development in Madison Township, and attitudes toward the services provided to residents of Madison Township including street and road conditions, parks and recreational facilities, and police protection ... more

The Ohio Commission on Local Government Reform and Collaboration
The Ohio Commission on Local Government Reform and Collaboration shall develop recommendations on ways to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of local government operations, to achieve cost savings for taxpayers, and to faciliate economic development in the State of Ohio. The Center sponsors and manages the official website of the Commission ... more

City of Carlisle - Position Description Project
The City of Carlisle has asked the Center to assist the City with a personnel management project to update the complete set of position descriptions for the city... more