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<br />prolJides trainers directly to local governments. This
<br />division uses its own staff and tlires local officials and
<br />consultants.
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<br />Contact: Bureau of Local Government Services,
<br />Pennsylvania Department of Community
<br />Affairs, 117 South Office Building,
<br />Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120
<br />(717) 787-7148
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<br />Project Coordinator: Kitsap County, Washington
<br />The Navy's decision to locate its Trident Submarine
<br />Base at the existing Bangor Naval Reservation will in-
<br />crease rural Kitsap County's population by 50 per cent
<br />in the next ten years. This County is already the site
<br />of the Puget Sound (Bremerton) Naval Shipyard,
<br />located an hour's ferryboat ride west of Seattle. Al-
<br />though this defense base is not an energy project, the
<br />methods used to plan for and cope with rapid growth
<br />can be used by any community,
<br />The Kitsap County Commissioners real ized that the
<br />Trident Base provided an undeniable economic oppor.
<br />tunity for the County, but that it also could create
<br />serious problems for local government. Difficulties
<br />in providing services were anticipated. It was not
<br />clear how elected officials could guide development
<br />without jeopardizing the highly valued Quality of life.
<br />The Kitsap County Trident Coordinating Com-
<br />mittee consists of elected officials of Kitsap and two
<br />adjacent, also impacted, counties; cities within the
<br />County; and school districts; plus citizens representing
<br />environmental, labor and public interest groups. This
<br />committee is designed to be the over-all coordinating
<br />group for Trident impact.
<br />To assist the committee, the Commissioners hired
<br />a Trident Coordinator who reports directly to the
<br />board. He is assisted by a community development
<br />coordinator. This office is funded by EDA (Economic
<br />Development Administration) and the State of
<br />Washington with county matching monies. The 701
<br />Comprehensive Planning Program is also actively sup-
<br />porting this project. The functions of the Trident
<br />Coordinator are to:
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<br />Coordinate review of the project EIS
<br />Seek Federal assistance to offset local burdens
<br />Seek state assistance
<br />Provide liaison with the Navy's Trident managers
<br />Serve as a focal point for public opinion
<br />Identify areas for study and research
<br />Provide advice and support to elected officials
<br />Inform the public on issues and effects of actions
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<br />The office will probably be phased out at the end
<br />of the construction phase. To assist in securing funds
<br />for public services and facilities, Trident Task Force in.
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<br />eludes representatives of the Federal Regional Council,
<br />State, council of governments, economic development
<br />district and County Board. Technical Advisory Com.
<br />mittees were appointed in 22 functional areas to review
<br />the EIS, assess needs, plan, seek funds, and assign
<br />responsibility. The citizens of Kitsap County are
<br />heavily involved.
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<br />Contact: John C. Horsley, Trident Coordinator,
<br />Kitsap County, 614 Orchard Street, Port
<br />Orchard, Washington 98366, (202)
<br />876-4441. ext, 222 & 227
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<br />Administrative Officer: Cities and Counties
<br />Many cities, counties and councils of government
<br />throughout the country provide full-time professional
<br />administriltive assistance to their elected officials by
<br />the appointment of an administrative officer or manager.
<br />This professional assistance in the management of
<br />growth is not limited to large cities and counties. Of
<br />the 2,533 cities with administrators in the United States,
<br />over one-half (1,301) serve cities under 10,000, and
<br />303 of these are in cities under 2,500 population.
<br />Several counties under 2,500 population have
<br />administrators. In addition, a large number of juris.dic-
<br />tions have assistants to mayors (such as Green River,
<br />Wyoming) who provide growth management capabili-
<br />ties. In small communities, the administrator could
<br />also provide aid in finance, personnel and planning.
<br />In several States, "circuit-riding" administrators serve
<br />two or more small communities. Examples of adminis-
<br />trators in cities and counties impacted by energy de-
<br />velopment (with 1970 population) include:
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<br />Alaska:
<br />Colorado:
<br />Maryland:
<br />Maine:
<br />Montana:
<br />Utah:
<br />Wyoming:
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<br />Fairbanks 114,770), Valdez 11,005)
<br />Grand Junction (20,170), Rifle (2,150)
<br />Calvert County (20,700)
<br />Eastport (1,9891
<br />Petroleum County 1675)
<br />Vernal (3,908)
<br />Casper (39,361)
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<br />Contact:
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<br />Administrators of any of the above jurisdIC-
<br />tions,
<br />OR
<br />Membership Services Director, International
<br />City Management Association, 1140 Con-
<br />necticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
<br />20036, (202) 293-2200
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<br />UThou shall not naively believe that things can be com-
<br />pletely controlled once development starts."
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<br />- Joe C. Mosely, Executive Director
<br />Texas. Coastal and Marine Council
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