Local government in Northeast Ohio costs taxpayers more than $16 billion each year and a sizeable portion of that involves duplication of services. How could the region be more efficient? That's the question EfficientGovNow is putting to citizens in a cash prize contest for the second year in a row. Leaders in the 16-counties are asked to put forward creative ways to make government dollars go further by collaborating more. Winners will be determined by popular vote.

Guests

Miesha Wilson Headen, Richmond Heights City Council member

John Hoornbeek, director, Center for Public Administration and Public Policy at Kent State University

David Gilbert Water Distribution Supervisor, City of Geneva

Nathan Kelly Board Chair, First Suburbs Development Council

Donna Skoda Director of Planning and Policy, Summit County Combined General Health District

Albert Dispenza Director of Planning, Ashtabula County Board of Commissioners

Joseph J. Concato Project Manager, Stark Council of Governments

Gary W. Shaffer Engineer II, Trumbull County Engineer's Office,

John D. Hunter Mayor and Safety Director, Village of Sheffield

Erick Folkman Chief Information Officer, Lake County Central Communications

David Schroedel, director of Economic Development, Broadview Heights

Debora Flora Executive Director, Lien Forward Ohio Regional Council of Governments