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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/Reserves are essential to fiscal health 1st January 2003 A municipality’s fiscal policies should include a plan for maintaining reserves. Operating reserves (or fund balance) are a prudent fiscal management
Renaissance man 1st November 2002 Famous for its blues clubs, barbecue, Graceland and the National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis, Tenn., draws a steady flood of tourists from around the
Head of the class 1st November 2002 Twenty-four years before he was elected mayor of New Haven, Conn., John DeStefano discovered his passion for politics. I was 14 years old, and I worked
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/City fiscal conditions worst in a decade 1st November 2002 For the first time in nearly a decade, most city officials say that, financially, they are worse off today than they were in the previous fiscal year.
Scoring big with special events 1st October 2002 What makes a special event successful? With input from regional directors of the Ashburn, Va.-based National Recreation and Park Association, American
ICMA presidential profile: Small town standout 1st September 2002 Decatur, Ga., is a rarity in the era of urban sprawl. Situated in the heart of Metropolitan Atlanta, the city of 20,000 residents has retained its small-town
Navigating the HIPAA maze 1st September 2002 Most people take for granted the confidentiality of their medical records. Although physicians, pharmacies and insurance companies regularly exchange
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/Agencies partner for brownfield cleanup, jobs 1st September 2002 The Los Angeles County Community Development Commission (CDC) recently partnered with Santa Fe Springs, Calif., and locally based Golden Springs Development
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/Ordinances help city collect debts 1st September 2002 In its search for extra funds during tight budget times, Evanston, Ill., looked to an unusual source for extra revenue: its debtors. The city passed two
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Mind the Development Gaps: Keep Growth on Track by Aligning Planning, Zoning, Permitting, Licensing, and Enterprise Asset Management 19th April 2023
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