Problem: Select a state initiative which has been implemented in your community at the local level.  I live in Virginia - please use this state.

Draft a proposal of 350 to 700 words that outlines the initiative. Identify major stakeholders at the state and local levels. Include the following:

• Identify where the initiative originated and how it was supported.
• Discuss how the initiative impacts local government and communities. Identify how the initiative could be implemented at your agency, using the existing structure.
• Consider if privatization is a better alternative to implement the initiative you identified.

Create a diagram that displays the relationship between your state government's structure and your the local government's structure. Describe each component's function. Include at least one peer reviewed reference.