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Show 1 Thursday, August 30, 1979 t 5 Page 7 Utah Foundation Govt. At Decided Disadvantage Government is at a decided disadvantage compared com-pared with private enterprise enter-prise in achieving a high degree of efficiency in its operations. This was the conclusion reached by Utah Foundation, the private research organization, in a study of impediments to efficiency ef-ficiency in government. According to the Foundation Foun-dation report, the major handicaps to achieving efficiency ef-ficiency in government activities include the following: follow-ing: 1. Lack of the profit motive in government removes the incentive to achieve economies and improvements improve-ments in the products produced and services rendered. In private enterprise, the profit and loss statement provides a quick and objective measure of the success of the venture. 2. Lack of competition in government eliminates another incentive for seeking efficiency in their operations. Competition in the private sector stimulates the search for cost-saving measures which are passed on to the consumer in the form of lower prices or better bet-ter service. 3. Since government is supported by compulsory taxation rather than voluntary volun-tary contracts, there is no direct incentive for the agency to secure public satisfaction by providing an acceptable product or service. ser-vice. Moreover, since those who receive the benefits from government may not be necessarily the same ones who pay the taxes, the relationship between performance per-formance and those who must pay the bill becomes even more obscure. 4. Legislative and constitutional con-stitutional restraints often hamper the installation of improvements within a governmental agency. Inefficiencies Inef-ficiencies and poor organizational procedures often are tolerated in order to maintain a real or imaginary system of checks and balances. 5. Because of the frequent use of boards, commissions, committees, councils, etc., it often is difficult in government gover-nment to fix responsibility on any one individual. Moreover, once a decision is made, government seldom looks back to see if the action was correct, if it is being properly carried out, and if it is actually achieving its objectives. ob-jectives. 6. Since government is not a profit-making organization public officials tend to stress service without regard to cost. As a result, less emphasis em-phasis is placed on providing such service in the most cost-effective manner. 7. Personnel practices in government, while protecting protect-ing workers against political abuse, tend to generate mediocrity and discourage initiative among public employees. 8. Pay practices in government govern-ment tend to overpay low and middle level employees compared with private business, while underpaying those in executive positions. This policy makes it difficult to attract the best people for high level positions. 9. Entrenched bureaucracies in government tend to be very More Letters Continued From Page 2 Letter To The Editor; Yes, I think I will run for re-election. I've enjoyed being on the City Council and I'd like a chance to serve again. There are those who DEFINITELY will not vote for me, but there are others who have asked me to run. The job of City Councilman Council-man can be extremely frustrating; but it also can be rewarding. I'm proud of what has been done for our Public Library and as chairman of that committee I'd plan to do more. One reason for wanting to serve again is to tie up some loose ends. I'd like to get a Skateboard Park established; I'd like to help further the efforts of our Police Department in get ting the dog population under control; I'd like to continue my efforts towards controlled con-trolled growth in Park City; and, yes, I'd like to placate some of the people who have problems with their property lines! Anyway, you'll find my name on the ballot at the Primary in October. Eleanor Gail Bennett We're more than a Pizza Parlor! Rhonda s c Sled Banjo Visit with us from 8-11 a.m. and enjoy Sweet Breads & Coffee Open fo JCunch fMondaySatuiday it a.rr--2 p.m Zop of jlain Sheet Restaurant Seafood Beef Oyster Bar Set Sail For Park City's Finest Restaurant i Open Every Evening 5:30 - 10:00 p.m. Year Round At The Resort Plaza 649-7778 resistant to change, thus making agencies slow to accept ac-cept new technology that could improve efficiency and lower costs. Despite these handicaps, the Foundation report points out that government is essential to a civilized society. It suggests, therefore, government should be limited in what it is allowed to do, to those functions func-tions that cannot be performed per-formed efficiently by the private sector. Such a course would avoid a waste of resources and savings would accrue to the taxpayer and to society in general. Foundation analysts also suggest a number of steps that can be taken to improve the efficiency of government operations. Among the items stressed were selection and motivation of top administrators, ad-ministrators, improved planning and budgeting, better bet-ter reporting and auditing, emphasis on proper staffing needs, and greater use of new technology. Finally, the report suggests that governments govern-ments should consider contracting con-tracting for certain services with private organizations or other public groups in order to achieve better performance perfor-mance at a lower cost. to 5:00 SATUMY. 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PRESEASON TICKET SALE ORDER FORM a. a a a a a a a a a a a INDIVIDUAL FULL SEASON PASS Adult Young Adult (13-18 years) Child (12 years & under) Park City Student FAMILY FULL SEASON PASS First Adult OtherAdults Ages 13-18 Ages 7-12 6 years & under Less additional family discount of 25 percent on amount over MID WEEK SEASON PASS (Limited to 1,000) 1979-80 Rates $275 $220 $110 $ 90 $275 $220 $170 $ 85 Free $700 $180 Hot Special X $250 $200 $110 $ 90 Number Total TOTAL $ $250 $200 $160 $ 85 Free $600 $165 Less $ TOTAL $ TOTAL $ COUPON BOOKS-(lnclude 10 day passes) Adult $ 90 $ 90 Child 12 & under $60 $60 Adults save $5 a day because our regular Day Pass this year is $14. There's one for the kids too, and they save $1 a day. Ma or Pa and ayoungmcan ski for $15 a day. Coupon Books are transferableT TOTAL $ TOTAL AMOUNT $. a a FORM OF PAYMENT (Please Print) NAME OF PURCHASER. ADDRESS Street City State Zip PHONE NO. SIGNED. a a a D Check for the Total Amount of $ enclosed. Please charge the Total amount to my credit card account: Number Expiration Date Master Charge . BACVISA American Express Mail Order form and payment to: Park City Ski Corporation Attention: Tickets P.O. Box 39 Park City, Utah 84060 OFFICE HOURS: August 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday Sept. 1 through Oct. 1 (we'll be taking qiatures); 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 7 days a week &fBBflBaBBBBBBBQBdOBrBDQBflBBBBBBBflBBBBBSBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB6BBBBBBBBBaC3o'l 1 a a a o 8 a a a a a a B |