an essential guide for municipal and county managers Nelson, Kimberly L creator text Washington CQ Press 2025 Second edition monographic 304p. ; 23 cm Managing Local Government: An Essential Guide for Municipal and County Managers, 2nd Edition, covers the basics of the local government management curriculum with a regional approach that examines the local governmental structural forms, administrative functions, and financial considerations inherent to the metropolitan environment. To prepare the next generation of local leaders, authors Kimberly Nelson and Carl Stenberg incorporate real-life scenarios, case studies, and class discussion questions to help students understand contemporary issues. Includes bibliographical references and index Local government--United States 352.140NEL 9781071916575 20260703103215.0