Title: Sandy Springs: The City Based on Private Services
Author: Oliver Porter
Abstract
Replacement of Bureaucracies with Private Companies in Local Governments
The article describes the processes and advantages of providing services to local governments by the use of competitive bids by private companies. The model that is set forth was created and implemented in the new city of Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA. The new city of approximately 100,000 citizens was able to start with only two government employees since all services were contracted.
Topics covered in the article include:
The Sandy Springs model
Services provided
Critical decisions
Government structure
Community involvement
Advantages of the private industry model
Applicability to the Andan Refugee cities
Key words
Local government; New cities; Private industry; Government services ; Competitive bidding;
Free Global Cities; Free Global City