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Advantages and disadvantages of municipalities​

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Step-by-step explanation:

Advantages:

Community Ownership. A municipal utility is owned by the city it serves.

Long-Term Community Goals. The emphasis for municipal utilities is helping to achieve the long-term goals of the community.

Local Control.

Local Regulation.

Local Presence.

Reliability.

The Public Interest.

Keeping Dollars in the Community.

Disadvantages:

  • Usually lower paying at the highest levels of your profession
  • Usually less of a meritocracy than private sector. This can be a pro for subpar performers.
  • Often less job clarity. In private sector, ideas that make money or save money are usually implemented. In public sector, maybe but maybe not
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The advantage is more locally laws like streat lights and roads but the disadvantage is budget

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