FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/Revised UCC article creates uncertainty 1st December 2001 Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) recently was revised, and the changes involve security interests that make it critical for local governments
GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY/Computer system tracks costs in lean times 1st December 2001 The Orange County, Calif., Public Facilities and Resources Department (PFRD) has implemented a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to track
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/Bond school helps local finance pros 1st November 2001 For many, Fall means back-to-school preparations. For the Department of Finance in Henrico County, Va., it signals the beginning of the planning process
Where the money is 1st October 2001 In 1998, the Park Ridge, Ill.-based Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) released the results of its first member salary survey.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/New GASB statements seek to clarify 34 1st October 2001 Since it was issued in 1999, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 34 has commanded the attention not just of government finance professionals,
URBAN REVITALIZATION/Community taps its water for rehab project 1st October 2001 Ten years ago, historic, working class Suisun City, Calif., suffered from urban decay, a high crime rate and industrial pollution. According to a study
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/Budget planning with Internet software 1st September 2001 Budget planning requires cooperation between many different departments, making it a time consuming activity with plenty of room for error. Now, budget
County installs ADA-compliant courts 1st September 2001 In 1995, Gloucester County, N.J.’s Disabled Persons Advisory Commission asked the county to analyze its implementation of Title II of ADA. Human Services
Cultivating a qualified staff 1st August 2001 When Monterey County, Calif., began its search for a senior engineer, recruiters had little to do but wait. It took us over two years to fill that position,
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/State boundary key to merger of two cities 1st August 2001 With casinos and hotels that provide jobs and feed revenue growth, West Wendover, Nev., is flourishing; the local population of 4,700 is growing 10 percent
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
