Rep. Phillips To Co-Chair Joint Commission on Shared Municipal Services
Representative faces tough challenge in aligning municipal interests.
Rep. Robert D. Phillips (D – Dist. 51, Woonsocket, Cumberland) has been appointed to the position of co-chairman of the Joint Commission on Shared Municipal Services. “This is a really great opportunity for me to dive into a subject that cities and towns across the state have been waiting to learn more about,” Representative Phillips said. His work is cut out for him, according to RINPR's Scott McKay, who notes steep challenges to consolidating services in the state, where details bedevil best intentions. “Communities have been debating the pros and cons of shared municipal services for some time now, and it’s especially important to have these discussions when almost every municipality in this state is struggling to find economic …
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1:18 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013
it is too bad that Northern RI communities don't try to consolidate first. Woonsocket already co-ordinates with surrounding towns for the Vocational School. Perhaps other school department services can be consolidated. more ›