Communities born again 1st August 2003 It was the early 1980s, the dawn of the public-private partnership era and the twilight of Mayor Kevin White’s administration in Boston. After a terrible
Building a solid foundation 1st July 2003 You can’t complain about what’s going on in your world if you don’t do something about it. Angela Connolly remembers hearing her grandmother say those
INSIDE WASHINGTON/Locals seek strength in numbers 1st July 2003 Armed with two recent surveys that provide hard data showing municipalities in fiscal distress, local leaders are preparing a renewed lobbying effort
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/Recouping delinquent property taxes 1st July 2003 Property taxes fund a large percentage of any city’s services and programs. Therefore, the efficient and successful collection of such taxes is vital.
PURCHASING/City reaches more vendors with online bid service 1st June 2003 In an effort to increase the pool of vendors for government contracts, New Port Richey, Fla., has begun using an online bid notification system. The online
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/Changing public library funding 1st May 2003 These are tough times for libraries. Last year, Seattle shut down all its libraries and furloughed staff for two weeks after the city cut the system’s
URBAN REVITALIZATION/Shopping center brings new life to neighborhood 1st May 2003 In an effort to revitalize the retail component of its Midtown neighborhood, Milwaukee helped design and finance the construction of a new shopping center.
INSIDE WASHINGTON/Bill seeks funds for affordable housing 1st May 2003 City officials across the country are rallying behind federal legislation that would create a dedicated funding stream to help alleviate the nation’s
Planning for pension payoffs 1st May 2003 Local governments are facing complex challenges in managing the retirement plans of their employees. Several factors have converged to create the fiscal
No walk in the park 1st April 2003 The funds to run parks and other recreational facilities are fast becoming a casualty of local governments’ battles to balance their budgets. Many communities
Supercharge your ERP: How ERPs and Purpose-Built Solutions Work Together to Future-Proof Your Digital Strategy 15th May 2023
Mechanizing the Mop: How modernized floor cleaning technologies are delivering powerful competitive advantages 25th April 2023
Mind the Development Gaps: Keep Growth on Track by Aligning Planning, Zoning, Permitting, Licensing, and Enterprise Asset Management 19th April 2023
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020
Young Leaders Episode 2 – Christian Williams – Development Services Planner, Goodyear, Ariz. 1st July 2020
