by nextAdmin1 | Aug 26, 2022 | Budget / Finance, Economic Development, Operations, Podcast, Resources
This Week in Local Government – Driving Down Costs through Partnership Taxpayers consistently demand a high value for their investment of tax resources. In response, local governments should always be on the lookout for ways to deliver the best service at the...
by nextAdmin1 | Aug 26, 2022 | Budget / Finance, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Operations, Planning, Podcast, Resources
This Week in Local Government – Getting Ahead of the Growth Curve Across the U.S., growth is appearing in places that haven’t seen it in decades. Communities who take the time to plan for this will ensure that your quality of life is only positively...
by mrbgroup | May 24, 2022 | Budget / Finance, Economic Development, Planning
Are Grants Worth It? As a local government leader, you seem to be bombarded with information on grant programs for everything from economic development to tree preservation. On the surface, it seems like a great idea—fill out a few forms and let the checks roll in. ...
by nextAdmin1 | May 24, 2022 | Budget / Finance, Operations, Podcast
Building Stronger Communities-This Week in Local Government: Driving Value Through Shared Services Local governments are consistently facing escalating costs and challenging revenue trends. Your toolkit for continuing to deliver more with less is limited. Working with...
by mrbgroup | Feb 2, 2022 | Budget / Finance, Economic Development, Planning
Create a Winning Funding Strategy! Even though most NYS agencies accept grant requests through the annual Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) process, municipalities must remain proactive throughout the calendar year if they want to compete successfully for limited...
by mrbgroup | Feb 2, 2022 | Budget / Finance, Economic Development, Planning
Revised ARPA Regulations: Good News for Communities Last week’s publication by the US Treasury, “Final Rule for the State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund,” brought welcome news to local government leaders in communities receiving less than $10 Million in...