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Operational Efficiency

Service Delivery Analysis/Troubleshooting — Internal/Functional Consolidations — Alternative Methodologies

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Grants / Funding

Grant Research and Writing — Engineering Support — Grant Administration — Reimbursement Management

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Planning Board Support

Site Plan Reviews — Land Use, Zoning, & Code Updates — Environmental Impact Analysis / Reports — Long-Term Infrastructure Plans — Capital Improvement Plans / Project Development — Renewable Energy Services

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GIS Technology

Needs Assessments — GIS Implementation, Technical Support and Training — GIS Infrastructure Mapping — GIS Infrastructure Mapping — Fire District Mapping — Tax Mapping — Customized Applications

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SmarterLocalGov Community

Local Government Resources — Networking and Communication among Local Government Leaders — Alerts and Opportunities

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Economic Development

Strategic Planning — Market Analysis — Real Estate Development Support — Cost Benefit Analysis For Incentive Programming

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Comprehensive Plans

Community Comprehensive Plans — Multi-Year Capital Plans — Asset / Resource Management — Succession Plans

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Consolidation / Shared Services

Operational Efficency Analysis — Consolidation Studies/Plans — Shared Facilities

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Municipal Asset Management

System Maintenance Cost Analysis — Utilization of Technologies — Workflow Analysis — Rate Studies — Budgeting/Fiscal Sustainability

SmarterLocalGov was created by MRB Group to strengthen and support local governments. Team members include former community leaders and operations directors with hands-on experience and expertise to help improve municipal operations.

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SmarterLocalGov services help municipal leaders increase their management capacity, implement best practices, and utilize data for improved decision-making.

SmarterLocalGov in the community

To learn more about SmarterLocalGov municipal services, please contact our office.

Austin

8834 North Capital of Texas Highway, Suite #147
Austin, TX 78759
Phone: 512-436-8571

Temple

5250 South 31st Street
Temple, TX 76502
Phone: 254-771-2054

Downtown Temple

15 W. Central Avenue
Temple, TX 76501
Phone: 254-774-9611

Waco

7215 Bosque Blvd. Ste. 137
Waco, TX 76710
Phone: 254-774-9611

Rochester

145 Culver Road, Suite #160
Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: 585-381-9250
Fax: 585-381-1008

Finger Lakes

44 Castle Street
Geneva, NY 14456
Phone: 315-220-0740

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Seneca County

1 West Main Street
Waterloo, NY 13165
Phone: 315-568-2726

Syracuse

220 Salina Meadows Parkway, Suite #180
Syracuse, NY 13212
Phone: 315-457-0537

Saratoga Springs

18 Division Street, Suite 303A
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: 518-701-2973

DIANA M. SMITH

Business Development Director

As Former Mayor of the Village of Seneca Falls, and Past-President of New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM), Diana Smith has years of direct experience in state and local government, municipal strategic planning, budgeting, service delivery, and operations. Her focus on municipal efficiency resulted in the creation of Strategic Municipal Initiatives, an award-winning project that led to the development of SmarterLocalGov, the Municipal Services Division of MRB Group.

THOMAS J. FROMBERGER, P.E.

Team Leader

Tom Fromberger is an experienced engineer and innovative design professional, recognized for successful, cost-effective solutions that resolve issues in challenging environments. He possesses a wealth of industrial, commercial, residential, municipal, and recreational design experience, with a unique ability to expedite regulatory permitting and approvals.

SCOTT BOVA, A.I.A., NCARB

Architecture Team Leader

Scott Bova is a creative, solution-oriented professional architect with hands-on project management experience. His team leadership involves coordinating the talent of several creative architects, who each compliment the team’s unique ability to transform abstract visions into a tangible, functional, aesthetically pleasing—and affordable—end product.

BILL DAVIS

Senior Project Manager/Team Leader (Ex Officio & Management Team)

With years of direct experience, Bill Davis is often sought out by peers as a leader in civil and environmental engineering. He is a leading wastewater expert. His focus includes evaluation of wastewater operations, system design, construction-phase services, and troubleshooting process challenges in water and wastewater treatment facilities and system components.

PATRICK A. NICOLETTA, P.E.

Senior Project Manager/Team Leader (BOD & Management Team)

Pat Nicoletta’s leadership involves hands-on engineering, field expertise, and operational experience. His diverse background in water and wastewater includes analysis, planning, funding, system design, and construction phase services. Pat’s strength is in finding innovative ways to solve utility issues in a manner that’s cost-effective and affordable for rural communities—and he is driven to far exceed client expectations.

JAMES J. OBERST, P.E.

Executive VP & COO

Jim Oberst’s leadership focuses on streamlined and efficient operations, for both MRB Group’s internal functions and external client support processes. His extensive expertise in engineering, project and team management, LEED/environmental principles, and strategic planning benefits communities and private sector clients who rely on his trusted counsel.

RYAN T. COLVIN, P.E.

President/CEO (BOD & Management Team)

Ryan Colvin is a dynamic and driven engineer and organizational leader, with a long history of serving as trusted advisor to municipal officials across the State of New York. His practical and realistic focus on helping local governments achieve long-term fiscal and environmental sustainability has earned MRB Group the reputation of serving as a partner to client communities. Many have worked with Ryan and MRB Group for decades.

DAVID M. DOYLE, P.E.

Vice President (BOD & Management Team)

Dave Doyle is a respected civil engineer, project team leader, and operations expert. His extensive involvement in the study, planning, and design of municipal infrastructure projects includes both water supply and sanitary sewer improvements. He has assisted many rural communities with developing, funding, and implementing critical projects which have resolved significant environmental challenges and infrastructure needs.

Thomas Caponi, P.E.

Senior Project Manager/Team Leader (Management Team)

Thomas E. Caponi has more than 30 years of experience in civil and environmental engineering, specializing in the planning, design, and construction oversight of water/wastewater treatment facilities, water distribution systems, and wastewater collection systems. He is an innovator in both design and treatment processes, recognized for utilizing emerging technologies to help municipal clients achieve operational efficiency.