A bold move toward consolidation
Delavan and Darien have shared a public school system for decades. In September, the city of Delavan sealed an intergovernmental agreement with the village and town of Darien that allows residents from all three communities to participate in each other’s recreational programs at reduced costs.
Now, Delavan and the village of Darien have taken shared services to new heights. Effective Jan. 1, the Delavan Police Department will serve the city and village.
Lots of neighboring communities have discussed intergovernmental agreements and ways to cooperate that serve residents while saving tax dollars. Too often, however, parochial attitudes throw up roadblocks.
Sharing services, however, is an idea again gaining steam as the financial pressure on local governments mounts. Is having one police department serve both Delavan and Darien a good idea?
We’ll share our perspectives in our editorial Tuesday.
Greg Peck can be reached at (608) 755-8278 or gpeck@gazettextra.com. Or follow him on Twitter or Facebook
Dec 11, 2012 at 11:59 a.m.
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To the average Darien citizen, the sharing arrangement will be beneficial. Various Darien village boards have created their own police issues with prior police chiefs by meddling with them and their duties, plus various payouts to prior chiefs.
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