State and local governments face complex and diverse problems that can benefit from intergovernmental and/or cross-sector partnerships. These partnerships help in achieving common goals and solving mutual problems. It also helps in reducing expenditures and setting priorities while maintaining the quality of services.
For this assignment, you, as the public administrator, will conduct a preliminary analysis for a state or local problem to determine intergovernmental and/or cross-sector partnership options.
Research and select a state or local public problem for the analysis supported by relevant data. Examples include lack of affordable housing in the community, lack of access to quality water, and so on.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word Preliminary Analysis Report addressed to the key programmatic leader(s) in the state or local government who has requested you to conduct the analysis.

Identify the state or local government that will oversee the formative process for an intergovernmental and/or cross-sector collaboration and provide a brief overview of the state or local problem, including any data supporting the existence of the problem.

Discuss if the problem requires one or multisector solutions.

Discuss the political factors that could influence collaborative efforts.

Consider what resources and organizational capacity exist in the community to address the problem. Available resources and capacity can exist across sectors (public, private, nonprofit).

Select a collaboration model (intergovernmental or cross-sector) to better understand and work toward a solution for the identified problem. Justify your choice. How will you facilitate cooperation and communication between collaborative partners?