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It is run by commissioners chosen by the mayors of the cities they serve and a few are chosen by the county.
They all have graduate degrees in engineering. The employees are similarly qualified.
I suspect the reason they do such a good job is that theyre insulated from the rest of government.
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It is run by commissioners chosen by the mayors of the cities they serve and a few are chosen by the county.
They all have graduate degrees in engineering. The employees are similarly qualified.
I suspect the reason they do such a good job is that theyre insulated from the rest of government.