FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/Meeting MD&A requirements 1st July 2000 Statement No. 34 from the Government Accounting Standards Board brings local governments into the world of full accrual-based accounting, with a mandate
GASB issues implementation guide 1st June 2000 The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has issued an implementation guide to help the preparers and auditors of state and local government financial
No G.O.: Project financing without the taxpayer burden 1st June 2000 Washington, D.C., is getting a new public school. That, in itself, sounds like no big deal, except that the last public school in the district was built
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/Improving a credit rating 1st June 2000 In the early 1990s, White Bear Lake, Minn., began a concerted effort to lower its borrowing costs by improving the A credit rating that it had carried
APA honors community planning efforts 1st May 2000 The American Planning Association, Washington, D.C., has announced the recipients of its 2000 National Awards for Planning. The awards were presented
ENVIRONMENT/Environmental justice principle affects growth 1st May 2000 Since 1964, environmental justice has played a role in city, county, state and federal building and transportation projects. Rooted in Title VI of the
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/Audit function restores credibility 1st May 2000 The audit function in local government is an essential element of public control and accountability. By independently reviewing and reporting on programs,
Housing opens door to redevelopment 1st March 2000 The 18th and Vine area of Kansas City, Mo., was once the thriving heart of the city’s black community. Over the years, however, the area fell into disrepair,
Mayors, mortgage bankers partner for housing 1st March 2000 The U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Mortgage Bankers Association of America (MBA) have announced a partnership to increase investment in the nation’s
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/Comparisons aid local jurisdictions 1st February 2000 Local governments and professional associations are taking a renewed interest in performance measurement systems. Nowhere is that more evident than in
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