What"s New in This Edition Managing Local Government Services is the third edition of the previously published Managing Small Cities and Counties: A Practical Guide. This revision, as a comprehensive text on the subject of local government services, is relevant to local governments of all sizes. This edition is refocused and updated to include the demographic, economic, technology and cultural trends that affect the management of service delivery. New chapters discuss the shift from "government" to "governance," alternative methods of service delivery, community development, and the five management practices that are fast becoming the standard for professional local government management.