Journal Articles

Guiding Regionalism and Reform from the Court: Judge John Feikens

---

the reform of state and local government agencies. Some scholars describe such a judicial role in institutional reform as “managerial.” This profile examines the managerial role of Judge John Feikens, who, since 1977, has supervised the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department's attempts to comply with federal laws on wastewater treatment and water quality. Through his sustained, effective oversight, Feikens became an influential mediator of metropolitan cooperation. His persistence in resolving metropolitan conflict may be viewed with concern by those who worry about lengthy court involvement in public administration. However, this insightful profile underscores poignant contemporary lessons, even from judicial actions, for enhancing metropolitan problem solving.

---

Availability

No copy data

Detail Information

Series Title

Public Administration Review

Call Number

-

Publisher

Hoboken, United States : Wiley-Blackwell., 2010

Collation

-

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

00333352

Classification

-

Content Type

-

Media Type

-

Carrier Type

-

Edition

Volume 70, Issue 5, September/October 2010, pages

Subject(s)

Local government
Public administration
Reform

Specific Detail Info

-

Statement of Responsibility

-

Other version/related

File Attachment

Comments

---

You must be logged in to post a comment