Local government officials have no real incentive to get the most for their money. They "get the job done", but I really doubt they are anywhere close to efficient
They would, if our democracy worked better. People care deeply about where municipal tax money is going.
Unfortunately, most of the time, municipal governments are entirely controlled by an unholy alliance between local real estate moguls, and the town's chamber of commerce, so 'what their constituents want' is rarely a priority for them.
