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New York State Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness Hearing and Meeting Files

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Overview of the Records

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Biographical Sketch

The Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness was created by Executive Order No. 11 by Governor Eliot Spitzer, on April 23, 2007. The commission, which consisted of fifteen members appointed by the governor, was charged with studying the structure and operations of New York local government; reducing costs and improving the effectiveness of local government operations; and reforming election laws and procedures. The commission issued its final report, entitled "21st Century Local Government," in April 2008.

Scope and Content Note

These records consist of commission hearing and meeting files from 2007-2008, and transcripts of a State Assembly hearing on the commission's recommendations in 2008.

Related Publications

Final report of the Commission on Local Government Efficiency & Competitiveness, "21st Century Local Government," is held by the New York State Library.

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