New regulations for Section 457 plans 1st August 2002 In May, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations on Section 457 deferred compensation plans, which allow local government employees
Rx for prescription drug benefits 1st August 2002 The rising cost of prescription medication presents a challenge to local governments with self-funded employee health care plans. While cities and counties
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/Selecting a pension plan custodian 1st August 2002 Choosing a custodian for an employee pension plan is a key task for local governments. City and county pension plan administrators should understand the
URBAN REVITALIZATION/City’s residents team for a better downtown 1st July 2002 With downtown vacancies rising and revenue dropping, officials of Lemon Grove, Calif., had a sour outlook. But that changed when the city undertook a
Straight shooter 1st July 2002 I’m not shy about speaking up, says Dallas County Commissioner Kenneth Mayfield. That is not a bad trait for the man who, this month, becomes president
High times for Joey Preston 1st July 2002 Three years ago, Freedom Weekend Aloft the largest hot air balloon festival east of the Mississippi River moved from Greenville County, S.C., to neighboring
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/Taking a refreshing look at funding 1st July 2002 Like all U.S. cities, Long Beach, Calif., is facing a tight economy that forces the city to stretch available funds. While traditional revenue sources
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/Automation frees time for analysis 1st June 2002 Sound financial decision-making is based, in part, on effective use of financial reports. For accountants and financial analysts, the process of providing
INSIDE WASHINGTON/Hammering out affordable housing 1st June 2002 Rep. Marge Roukema (R-N.J.) has authored the Housing Affordability for America Act (H.R. 3995), a bill that would establish a new housing production and
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/Creative financing for infrastructure 1st May 2002 Bloomington, Ind., has faced economic challenges in the last several years, including the ongoing recession. To combat those challenges, the city has
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
