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This presentation addresses the critical issue of deteriorating sidewalks in the Bluebird community, highlighting the safety hazards they pose to residents, particularly the elderly and children. It proposes allocating a portion of the $12 million county-wide sidewalk repair budget, leveraging legal advocacy for state and federal grants, and exploring private sector partnerships and community fundraising to secure the necessary funding for these essential infrastructure improvements.

This presentation addresses the critical issue of deteriorating sidewalks in the Bluebird community, highlighting the safety hazards they pose to residents, particularly the elderly and children. It proposes allocating a portion of the $12 million county-wide sidewalk repair budget, leveraging legal advocacy for state and federal grants, and exploring private sector partnerships and community fundraising to secure the necessary funding for these essential infrastructure improvements.

This paper examines the complexities of immigration in the United States, covering legal and illegal immigration, the development and enforcement of immigration policies, and the ethical challenges faced by public administrators such as border-patrol agents. It also explores how border-patrol agents can navigate their professional responsibilities while advocating for immigration reform, considering the influence of organizational culture and the constraints of their roles.

This paper posits that public administration merits recognition as a separate academic discipline due to its unique focus on governance and public service. It examines the history and evolution of public administration, contrasts it with business administration, and assesses the integration of business principles into public sector management.

This paper argues that public administration should be recognized as a distinct academic discipline due to its unique focus on governing, managing public resources, and serving diverse stakeholders. It explores the history of public administration, compares it with business administration, and examines how public administration has adopted business concepts to enhance government efficiency and effectiveness.

Federalism in the United States establishes a system of shared governance between the national and state governments, as outlined in the U.S. Constitution, with distinct delegated, concurrent, and reserved powers. The balance of these powers, including implied powers inferred from the necessary and proper clause, ensures a system of checks and balances while accommodating both national issues and state-specific needs, shaping public-administration theory and practice.

Woodrow Wilson’s early academic career heavily influenced his theories on public administration, culminating in his seminal 1887 essay, “The Study of Administration.” He introduced the concept of the “politics-administration dichotomy,” advocating for a clear separation between policymaking and policy implementation and emphasized the need for efficiency and merit-based practices in government, drawing inspiration from business management principles.