If a city decides to enter into a public-private partnership can it revert to a public service delivery mode at a later date?
Yes, although it’s important to note that the overwhelming number of communities that enter into partnerships choose to remain in them because of the high quality of service and value they derive through this approach. Public-private partnerships are set up to allow municipalities to withdraw from a contractual relationship at the end of a contract term or to even terminate a contract prior to its end date for justifiable cause.
