City Local Government Research Articles

Local Government Financial Performance: Good Governance, the Efectiveness Internal Control and Competence

Good governance is an important foundation in creating transparency, accountability, and integrity in organizational management. This study aims to analyze how the principles of good governance, internal control and competence of the financial performance of the Bekasi City local government are moderated by internal control. This study uses a quantitative methodology with a sample of 41 respondents who are financial employees in the Bekasi City government with statistical testing using Smart PLS 3.0. The results of the study found that (1) good governance, internal control and competence have a positive effect on the financial performance of the local government. (2) Good governance contributes to creating transparency and accountability. (3) Internal control in good financial reporting can prevent deviations. In addition, this study also found that the competence of human resources in the financial sector plays an important role in effective budget management. This study provides recommendations that the importance of improving governance, internal control, and human resource competence as a strategic effort to improve the financial performance of the local government.

Organizational Capacity in Implementing the “Kang Pisman” Program: A Case Study of Waste Management in Bandung City

The issue of waste management in Indonesia, both at the national and local levels, has become an important topic worthy of research. Policies issued by the government to address and minimize waste problems, such as Presidential Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 97 of 2017 on the National Policy and Strategy for Household Waste Management, as well as Bandung City Regional Regulation Number 17 of 2012 on Reducing the Use of Plastic Bags, demonstrate the government's commitment to tackling this issue. The implementation of these policies is carried out through various programs, one of which is the "Kang Pisman" program (Reduce, Separate, and Utilize), which began with the Waste Collection Movement. This program, introduced in 2018, aims to raise public awareness about sustainable waste management. However, the success of its implementation is highly influenced by the capacity of local government organizations to plan, execute, and evaluate these policies. Organizational capacity, which includes aspects such as human resources, infrastructure, inter-agency coordination, and internal policy support, plays a significant role in the effectiveness of the Kang Pisman program. This study aims to analyze the correlation between the organizational capacity of the Bandung City local government and the success of the Kang Pisman program in addressing waste management issues. The results of this research are expected to provide insights into the importance of strengthening organizational capacity to support the sustainability of environmental policies.

The Quezon City pride: Tug of wars and triumphs in LGBTIQ+ rights

How is the Filipino family values discourse leveraged to hinder or critique policies promoting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ+) rights? And in contrast, how does the local government in Quezon City navigate these challenges to persist with their policies and programs for the LGBTIQ+ community? Anchored in the literature on Asian values and Filipino values, these are the two questions that we will attempt to answer in this article. In doing so, we used Quezon City as our case study, with an analysis of key political figures as a secondary method, and complemented by the auto-ethnographic insights of Ging Cristobal, the second author. She is a member of the LGBTIQ+ community, an activist, an advocate, and collaborator of Quezon City’s current Mayor, Joy Belmonte. We conclude that despite challenges, the Quezon City local government remains steadfast in its support for the LGBTIQ+ community, driven by committed collaboration, ethical political maneuvering, and the nuanced interplay between national and local policies. To support this practice on the ground, we propose to theorize to reclaim and recalibrate the almost ‘holy family’ (Joseph–Mary–Jesus) imagination of the Filipino family using decolonial scholarship.

Strategy For Developing The Image of the Panjunan Arab Village Area with Tradition Insights in Cirebon

Panjunan Arab Village is a residential area located in Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia, with most of its inhabitants of Arab ethnicity. This ethnic group arrived in Indonesia and underwent various acculturation processes, giving rise to several unique mixed cultures. Previously, this area was known as the largest center for pottery craftsmanship in Cirebon. Although the traditional activity of pottery-making is no longer found today, several manifestations of tradition still characterize the acculturation with the Arab ethnicity, such as the Red Mosque of Panjunan, Middle Eastern cuisine, and Middle Eastern music. Simultaneously, the Local Government of Cirebon City, in collaboration with the Directorate General of Creative Works from the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, has a strategic plan to develop the Arab Village as a tourist area by exposing the distinctive features of the region through its traditions. The research was conducted by designing a framework model that synthesizes the strategies of Destination Branding combined with the concept of the Innovation Guiding Pyramid. Data collection was validated using data triangulation and analyzed by comparing the embodiment of culture in past and present conditions, PEST Analysis to determine the enduring values of tradition after undergoing interventions, SWOT Analysis to generate strategic ideas, and finally, hybridity analysis to create strategy points based on considerations of all previous analyses. This research yields strategic recommendations to develop an accurate image of the Panjunan Arab Village while still incorporating traditional elements as a strength of its identity and considering the intervening factors that influence it.

UNIVERSITY-CITY PARTNERSHIP TO RECRUIT DIVERSE, LOW-INCOME SENIORS TO ALLEVIATE HEALTH DISPARITIES

Abstract Recruitment challenges are the top cited reason that research studies miss their goals. Recruiting under-represented groups including people of color, those with cognitive or physical challenges, socio-economically marginalized persons, and older persons exacerbates recruitment challenges. We aimed to explore strategies to recruit diverse, low-income, older participants for our NIH-funded clinical trial study and compared recruitment numbers between pre-post recruitment implementations. We collected data from May to August 2024 from Orlando, Florida. Pre-implementation, locations had fewer than 10 participants per site and required 8 to 12 weeks to organize. Our findings indicated four recruitment strategies 1) creating university-city partnerships resulted in 17 new senior programs to recruit from; 2) recruiting untapped places resulted in an uptick in new participants; 3) Multi-lingual marketing increased enrollment inquiries, and 4) Efficiently captured inquiries increased enrollment. Pre-implementation, the study struggled to identify locations with sufficient senior population density, identified limited physical spaces to conduct assessments, struggled to obtain permission to recruit on-site, and faced market rental rates for use of space. Enrollment rates were low due to the facilities’ leadership and potential participants viewed researchers as “vendors”, not trusted partners. Post-implementation, cohorts ranged from 25 – 40+ seniors and required approximately 2 weeks to organize. This partnership expanded the reach of recruitment into historically difficult to access populations and contributed to a net regain of committed completion timelines. Strategic utilization of local city and county government for participant recruitment and facility access can aid research projects in reaching their goals and diversifying the participant pool.

MODEL SKENARIO PENGGUNAAN LAHAN BERBASIS CELLULAR AUTOMATA-MARKOV CHAIN SEBAGAI SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN SPASIAL UNTUK PERENCANAAN KOTA SAMARINDA

The city of Samarinda is one of the supporting cities for Indonesia's new capital city. This will of course have an impact on increasing infrastructure development in Samarinda. Land use scenario modeling is an effective alternative that can be used to understand land conditions by analyzing and simulating future land use scenarios. The aim of this research is to create a land use scenario model which can later be used as a spatial decision support system in policy making related to Samarinda city spatial planning and sustainable governance. The method used in this research is a combination of the Cellular Automata (CA)-Markov Chain model with Remote Sensing-GIS. The results of this research show that the Celelu Automata-Markov Chain based land use scenario model shows that in 2034 Samarinda City will experience an increase and decrease in area in several land uses. There has been a significant increase in the area of land use, namely settlements, mining, dry land farming mixed with bushes, and dry land farming. From CA-Markov modeling, changes in LULC will occur in the future. The detailed analysis in this research will be very useful as basic data information to help city planners and local governments for future planning and development as well as technical knowledge about landscape changes.

MEGA‐REAL ESTATE SPECULATION AND RACIALIZED DISPOSSESSION: Miami's Little Haiti

AbstractThis article contributes to research on racialized dispossession through the lens of popular responses to local/global conjunctures of urban financial speculation. How has a predominantly Black immigrant community, Little Haiti, confronted a surging variant of Miami's history of racialized dispossession—corporate mega‐real estate speculation—since 2008's global financial crisis? I examine Little Haiti's confrontation with the proposed Magic City Innovation District, which is, in fact, no more than a large‐scale, mixed‐use commercial venture. Greater Miami's conjuncture undermined the community's capacity to resist or effectively negotiate with Magic City's partnership in three ways: a real estate hegemonic metropolis devoid of potent allies; the near absence of neighborhood‐resident resistance leadership in a working‐poor immigrant community; and a political fracture within Greater Miami's Haitian collective responses over the politics of patronage and accommodative versus contentious bargaining. By enveloping patronage practices within speculative imaginaries of inclusive, tech‐led neighborhood and metropolitan prosperity, Magic City's partnership and local government reinforced that fracture and politically marginalized both the accommodative and contentious factions. I conclude by considering the dilemma of disenfranchised communities today when confronting racialized speculative intrusions. The article's empirical content draws primarily on my collaborative‐community activism, city commission planning sessions and official documentation.

Analisis Penerimaan Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) Ditinjau Dari Kontribusi PAD, Elastisitas PAD dan Kinerja Pajak Daerah Pada Pemerintah Kota Sibolga

This study aims to analyze the contribution of local revenue, the elasticity of local revenue and the performance of local taxes in the Sibolga City government. Local Own Revenue is the right of the local government which is recognized as an increase in the value of net assets obtained from local taxes, local levies, the results of the management of separated local assets and other legitimate local revenue. This research was tested on the sibolga city local government in 2018-2022. The data analysis technique used in this research is descriptive and quantitative analysis. The results of the analysis show that the contribution of local revenue tends to be unfavorable, the elasticity of local revenue tends to be elastic to gross regional domestic product and the performance of local taxes tends to be very effective.

Analysis of factors affecting on local government’s financial losses in North Sulawesi

This study intends to examine if internal control effectivity, audit findings, audit opinion, completion of follow up audit results and characteristics of regional head have impacts on local government’s financial losses. The study will use district and city local governments in North Sulawesi province as a case study to examine this relationship. Using a sample of 80 respondents in the year 2024, this study draws on primary sources to examine all of the local governments in North Sulawesi Province. Multiple linear regression analysis was processed by Smart PLS version 3.0 software program in order to analyze data and evaluate hypothesis. This study demonstrate that: (1) effectiveness of internal control system has a negative and significant effect on local government’s financial losses; (2) audit findings has negative and significant effect on local government’s financial losses; (3) audit opinion has negative and significant effect on local government’s financial losses; (4) completion of follow up audit results has negative and significant effect on local government’s financial losses; and (5) characteristics of regional heads has negative and significant effect on local government’s financial losses.

Spatiotemporal Evolution of Urban Land Green Utilization Efficiency and Driving Factors: An Empirical Study Based on Spatial Econometrics

Green development is an inevitable choice for sustainable development under the constraints of environmental resources. This paper attempts to explore the connotation of urban land green utilization efficiency (LGUE) and reveal its spatial differentiation characteristics. This study adopts the super-SBM model to measure LGUE from 2009 to 2022 and analyzes the spatiotemporal variation rules. Then, the study reveals the spatial influencing factors of LGUE, drawing the following conclusions: (1) the average efficiency value of LGUE at the national level is still at a low level, but it is on an upward trend. There are significant differences in LGUE among the eastern, central, and western regions, with the highest LGUE in the eastern region and the lowest in the western region. (2) The spatial distribution of LGUE in various cities across the country is not entirely random but shows significant spatial autocorrelation characteristics. The improvement in LGUE in a region can improve the surrounding region's LGUE. (3) Economic development level promotes the improvement of local city LGUE, but its impact on LGUE of surrounding neighboring cities is not significant; local city industrial structure upgrading can improve LGUE in both local and neighboring cities; foreign investment in local cities can promote LGUE in both local and neighboring cities; the increase in population density will hinder LGUE in local cities but improve surrounding cities LGUE. The intervention degree of local city government will suppress the improvement of LGUE in both local and neighboring cities.

Analysis of Cirebon City Local Government Policies in the Use of Social Media for MSME Product Marketing

The development of MSMEs in Cirebon City faces several challenges, including the lack of understanding among MSME actors about the use of technology in digital marketing. This study aims to determine the involvement of local government, especially the Office of Small, Medium Enterprises, Industry, and Trade Cooperatives, in supporting MSMEs through the use of social media. The study examines two variables: the content of the policy and the implementation environment. This research is qualitative in nature, with data collection techniques conducted through direct interviews with the Office and MSMEs in Cirebon City. The results indicate that the use of social media for marketing MSME products in Cirebon City has been effective, as evidenced by the increased promotion of MSME products. However, limitations in human resources, skills, and knowledge about marketing administration remain weaknesses. Therefore, regular and consistent training on the use of social media platforms for MSMEs is necessary, and the Cirebon City Regional Government should monitor the implementation of these programs.

SEFERİHİSAR AS A CITTASLOW

Inspired by the Slow Food Movement, the main purpose of the Cittaslow approach is to inspire a healthier lifestyle by disseminating the Slow Food philosophy to local communities and city governments and implementing eco-gastronomy concepts in daily life practice. Accordingly, food consumption should be seasonal, and respect for health should be the first practice. The second obvious practice is to ensure that places such as works of art, squares, theatres, shops, cafes and restaurants are protected and used in the spirit of ancient culture and traditions. Thus, it is desired to resist the homogenization and globalization of the city by protecting the environment and preserving the cultural diversity and originality of the city. A third sign is that slowing the pace of life and traffic flow in settlements increases everyone's quality of life. Seferihisar, Turkey's first calm city, offers very special historical heritage items from the past, natural beauties and handmade products of today. Their promotion and protection are extremely important. Again, this example is intended to be a criterion for candidate settlements that will enter this group in the future. KEYWORDS: Eco-friendly settlements, social justice, safety, sustainable environment, good living.

THE INFLUENCE OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS, TECHNOLOGY AND LOCAL APPARATUS ON THE FINANCIAL REPORTING OF BPKAD IN BANDUNG CITY

The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of the application of government accounting standards, the utilization of technology and the quality of local government apparatus on the quality reports of the Bandung City BPKAD Financial Reporting (BPKAD). This study combines several variables, namely, the variables of application standard accountancy governance (X1), utilization technology (X2), and quality apparatus government area (X3) against quality report finance (Y). The researchers took samples using purposive sampling technique. The results showed that the implementation of the government accounting standard has a significant positive effect on the Quality of financial reports. The use of technology has an important positive effect. The quality of the local Government Apparatus government area has an obvious positive effect, and the use of information technology can assist government entities in compiling and producing quality financial reports effectively, efficiently, and economically. It is important to pay more attention to the competency of the human resources of government employees. For the local government of Bandung city, it is advised to further improve the quality, relevance, and understandability of the financial statements produced so that financial reports can be presented in a timely manner. The SKPD level needs to be considered, as they greatly assist employees in performing their duties effectively.

How Citizens Meet the State: Police Contact, Trust, and Civic Engagement

This paper investigates the relationship between the police, the most visible street-level bureaucrat of local city governments, and citizen political attitudes and behaviors toward local city institutions. We introduce a holistic conceptualization of police-citizen contact and examine how each type impacts citizen trust toward and participation in political institutions. Leveraging an original survey targeting the city of South Bend and spatial data from the city government, results demonstrate that greater day-to-day contact with police has a positive impact on trust in state agencies while citizens who seek service from the police but are left unsatisfied result in lower trust in state apparatus. Most importantly, indirect exposure to police coercion has a negative impact on trust while direct and proximal contact with police predicts higher level of civic activism. This study demonstrates the fragility and challenge of building trust in police-citizen relationships, and how extreme encounters with the police can, in the right circumstances, spur citizen activism.

Talent Management Policy and Meritocracy to Accelerate Bureaucratic Reform of Local Government: Comparative Study of Pontianak and Pekanbaru Cities

The Indonesian government prioritizes implementing talent management for bureaucratic reform in civil service (ASN) management. The merit system index measures the implementation of human resource management based on meritocracy values in government agencies with a minimal score of 250. However, data shows that only 12.8%of district and city local government agencies are included in the good and excellent categories, which is still far from the target set. At the end of 2022, based on data from the Indonesian Civil Service Commission (KASN) assessment results, the Pekanbaru City Government (Riau Province) got an outstanding or “Good” category for the merit system index. On the other hand, Pontianak City (West Kalimantan Province) is also in the excellent or “Very Good” category. This study aims to analyze the efforts made by the Pontianak City Government and Pekanbaru City in implementing the ASN management merit system and identify strategies to implement talent management. Studies are based on the results of qualitative research through collection of data and information from various sources, such as interviews, observations, secondary data, and documentation. Purposive sampling is applied with primary data sources obtained directly from the location through documentary evidence, focus group discussion (FGD), and interviews. The results of the study found that the governments of Pontianak City and Pekanbaru City have prepared several policies and initiatives for merit-based ASN management, as well as the implementation of talent management. Political support encourages the implementation of good talent management to be the key to success, because of the understanding of the importance of human resources to improve public services and encourage economic growth and quality of life in Pekanbaru City and Pontianak City. The absence of in-depth studies of talent management applications in city/regency local governments, especially outside Java, can contribute significantly to both the application practice and the science of administration and public policy. Keywords: talent management policy, civil service management, meritocracy, local government, bureaucratic reform

Medical and social aspects of the activities of local self-government and the medical community of Yekaterinodar in the late XIX – early XX century

The purpose of the study: to study the medical and social aspects of the activities of public institutions of the city of Yekaterinodar in the early twentieth century, as a reflection of global trends shaping the public health system. Materials and methods: historical-descriptive, comparative-historical, problem-chronological, biographical methods were used in the work. The article is based on published sources and archival materials available to the authors. Results. Currently, there is no doubt that the level of public health depends not only on the activities of medical institutions, the qualifications of doctors, medical staff, but also on the timely comprehensive solution of many social issues with the participation of public and state institutions. The article presents some examples of the formation of such interaction and original solutions to urgent medical and social problems in Yekaterinodar (now Krasnodar) at the end of the XIX – beginning of the XX century. The issues of financing medical institutions, medical salaries and pensions, the organization of measures to combat epidemics, the formation of sanitary services, the opening of new specialized hospital departments, and services for the poorest segments of the population were touched upon. The elements of educational work, ways to solve the problem of high infant mortality and the organization of the first Consultation for infants are shown. Many doctors actively participated in the work of local city government, being “public” of the City Duma and the City Council, thereby contributing to the solution of many social and medical issues, including problems of payment for treatment, different categories of the population and “hospital arrears”. Conclusion . Thus, without having a clear state concept and program for the development of healthcare, the city administration, together with the medical community, demonstrated the desire and possibility of jointly solving many medical and social problems of the city of Yekaterinodar. That is, during this period, the potential properties and understanding of the need for the development of the public health system and sphere were formed in the regional society.

Land Ownership Rights to Cultural Reserve Buildings in Surabaya based on Basic Agrarian Law and Cultural Heritage Law

In colonial times, the city of Surabaya was an important part that held a lot of history. Surabaya is known as the oldest port city in Indonesia during the Dutch East Indies era and was the centre of government and international trade. Apart from that, Surabaya was also named a city of heroes because the heroes at that time were willing to sacrifice themselves to fight for and defend the independence of the Republic of Indonesia by fighting the invaders. On that basis, Surabaya is rich in cultural heritage. Most of the heritage of these historic buildings is still standing and can be found in several areas of the city of Surabaya. The local Department of Tourism and Culture has established regulations to protect original historic buildings as city heritage. However, in fulfilling the rights and obligations of individuals and city governments, land rights owned from generation to generation must be considered by the local city government. This research uses normative juridical with doctrinal and statutory regulatory approaches. This research aims to find regional regulations regarding cultural heritage related to ownership rights in managing cultural heritage land and buildings.

Initiatives of City Government of Calamba and Awareness of City on Plastic Dependency Reduction: Basis for Action Plan

This study aimed to determine and understand the implementation and level of awareness regarding plastic dependency reduction initiatives by the City Government of Calamba. These initiatives were developed to decrease plastic usage and manage its disposal through public awareness and behavioral changes toward plastic usage and disposal. The study sought to explore the significant difference between the assessments of Barangay Residents and Calamba City Local Government on these initiatives and to evaluate the significant relationship between the implementation and the level of awareness of plastic dependency reduction in Calamba City. A total of 242 surveys were collected through a random sampling method utilizing a researcher-made survey form. The data were interpreted using composite mean, a Four Point Likert Scale, and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation. The results revealed a difference between the assessments of Barangay Residents and Calamba City Local Government on the City Government initiatives. Furthermore, the findings showed a significant relationship between the assessments of Barangay Residents and Calamba City Local Government authorities on the implementation of these initiatives and the level of awareness of plastic dependency reduction. Based on these findings, the researcher proposed an action plan and activities to be initiated by the City Environment and Natural Resources Office. These activities focus on public involvement and environmental awareness to improve the ongoing initiatives on plastic dependency reduction in the City of Calamba.

Implementation of climate adaptation in the public health sector in Europe: qualitative thematic analysis

Abstract Background Adaptation, to reduce the health impacts of climate change, is driven by political action, public support and events (extreme weather). National adaptation policies or strategies are limited in addressing human health risks and implementation of adaptation in the public health community is not well understood. Aim To identify key issues in climate change adaptation implementation for public health in Europe. Methods Key informant interviews with decision-makers in international, national and local city governments in 19 European countries. Participants were recruited if a senior decision-maker working in public health, environmental health or climate adaptation. Interviews addressed Barriers and levers for adaptation, policy alignment, networks and evidence needs. Results Thirty-two interviews were completed between June and October 2021 with 4 international, 5 national and 23 city/local government stakeholders. Respondents reported inadequate resources (funding, training and personnel) for health-adaptation implementation and the marginal role of health in adaptation policy. A clear mandate to act was key for implementation and resource allocation. Limited cross-departmental collaboration and poor understanding of the role of public health in climate policy were barriers to implementation. Conclusions Across Europe, progress is varied in implementation of climate adaptation in public health planning. Providing appropriate resources, training, knowledge mobilization and supporting cross-departmental collaboration and multi-level governance will facilitate adaptation to protect human health.

Exploring Citizen Initiated Contacts and the Role of Local Councilors in Problem Resolution: Evidence From Pakistan

In this study we investigate Citizen Initiated Contacts (CICs) as a common mode of political participation. CICs arise when citizens contact local government departments for services or to make complaints. Yet, increasingly citizens are contacting their political representatives to resolve their issues rather than local government departments. Using a quantitative approach based on questionnaire data collected from two city local governments in Pakistan, we investigate this phenomenon. Our findings reveal that knowledge and accessibility of local government departments supplemented by perceived need juxtaposed between unresponsive and difficult to contact local government services resulted in citizens contacting their political representatives to resolve their issues. Policy and practical considerations are suggested to improve the effectiveness of CICs in public participation exercises.