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18 regional consolidation across county lines be incented through allowing local agencies to retain a share of the savings from such a move. 4. Focus on Core Mission Over time, many programs that provide valuable services have been added to state government. Last year, Governor Easley required his Cabinet to provide recommendations to reduce their budgets by up to 11 percent by focusing on the core mission of the agency. The Commission supports this move and notes that it will require discipline to continue to do this task. The Commission recommends the following: · Eliminate or transfer the advocacy functions located in the Department of Administration ( GPAC). The Department of Administration should function as the general services provider for state agencies and departments. Over time, a number of advocacy functions have located in the Department for various reasons. Some of these functions may be appropriate for government to provide and, if so, then they should be transferred. Others should be provided by the private or nonprofit advocacy sector. Capital Management The state has had virtually no capital budget in the past few years. The efficient management of assets will be imperative. · Sell the Blount Street properties. These assets will meet with high demand from the private sector and will restore valuable real estate for local tax rolls. · Improve aircraft operations. The Subcommittee has helped organize the state’s pilots to make several recommendations that will result in substantial efficiencies and improve safety. Many of the state’s 67 aircraft are for specialized purposes, such as law enforcement and firefighting. The Commission recommends that further study of aircraft for centralization and consolidation to reduce assets be done.
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Full Text | 18 regional consolidation across county lines be incented through allowing local agencies to retain a share of the savings from such a move. 4. Focus on Core Mission Over time, many programs that provide valuable services have been added to state government. Last year, Governor Easley required his Cabinet to provide recommendations to reduce their budgets by up to 11 percent by focusing on the core mission of the agency. The Commission supports this move and notes that it will require discipline to continue to do this task. The Commission recommends the following: · Eliminate or transfer the advocacy functions located in the Department of Administration ( GPAC). The Department of Administration should function as the general services provider for state agencies and departments. Over time, a number of advocacy functions have located in the Department for various reasons. Some of these functions may be appropriate for government to provide and, if so, then they should be transferred. Others should be provided by the private or nonprofit advocacy sector. Capital Management The state has had virtually no capital budget in the past few years. The efficient management of assets will be imperative. · Sell the Blount Street properties. These assets will meet with high demand from the private sector and will restore valuable real estate for local tax rolls. · Improve aircraft operations. The Subcommittee has helped organize the state’s pilots to make several recommendations that will result in substantial efficiencies and improve safety. Many of the state’s 67 aircraft are for specialized purposes, such as law enforcement and firefighting. The Commission recommends that further study of aircraft for centralization and consolidation to reduce assets be done. |