Can existing municipalities change from a public-sector service delivery model to a private-sector service delivery model?
Most municipalities have the ability to deliver a wide range of services through public-private partnerships if they want to. Changing from an existing public-sector delivery model to a private-sector delivery model is a major decision. For this reason, we expect that many established municipalities will closely observe this approach before taking any steps to change – unless they’re faced with some significant challenges and feel that the time is right to move in a new direction. In that case, a community faced with ongoing turnover in its permit and plan review division, for example, might consider partnering with a company like CH2M HILL OMI to deliver that service as a way to “test the waters” of a broader partnership.
