Roger Kemp

Background

About Roger Kemp

Managed all aspects of full-service cities in ethnically, racially, politically, educationally, and economically diverse communities in three states during his city management career. He has specialized in state-of-the-art planning, management, and financial practices throughout his entire career. Roger has written and edited numerous volumes dealing with various issues relating to America's cities. These books focus on the best practices in these areas. The titles of these books, and their last date of publication, are shown below:> Homeland Security Best Practices (2003)> Homeland Security for Citizens & Public Officials (2003)> Cities and the Arts (2004)> Main Street Renewal (2006)> Local Government Election Practices (2006)> Cities and Nature (2006)> Economic Development in Local Government (2007)> Community Renewal through Municipal Investment (2007)> Privatization (2007)> Managing America's Cities (2007)> Model Government Charters (2007)> How American Government Works (2007)> Forms of Local Government (2007)> Regional Government Innovations (2007)> The Inner City (2007)> Cities and Cars (2007)> Strategic Planning for Local Government (2008)> Cities and Growth (2008)> Museums, Libraries and Urban Vitality (2008)> Cities and Water (2009)> Cities and Sports Stadiums (2009)> Documents of American Democracy (2010)> Cities Going Green (2011)> Town and Gown Relations (2013) He also taught graduate seminars in the evenings during his career as a city manager. The schools that he has taught at include:> University of California > Golden Gate University > California State University > Rutgers University > Fairleigh Dickinson University > University of Connecticut > Central & Southern Connecticut State University > University of New Haven Specialties: Roger has direct "hands-on" experience in dealing with the following areas & issues: Interim Management, Strategic Planning, User Fees & Charges, Organization-Wide Studies, Operational Studies, Consolidation Studies, Budget Reduction Plans, Financial Management, Charter Reviews, Capital Planning, Economic Development, Election Monitoring & Evaluations, Enterprise Funds, Redevelopment Areas, Negotiations & Mediations, town-gown relations, & other Special Assignments.