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Where finance officers go to know

The Municipal Posted on June 18, 2015 by Anne Meyer BylerAugust 2, 2023
The Government Finance Officers Association aims to help all those responsible for local government finance issues understand the latest in municipal funding options, reporting requirements and finance trends.

What ıssues are local fınance offıcıals dealing with currently, and how are they managing them? A good place to get an overall picture is from the Government Finance Officers Association. Eighty-five percent of cities and counties with populations over 25,000 … Continue reading →

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CDBG funding to fight blight

The Municipal Posted on June 16, 2015 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
In a 2013 study, Steel Valley, Turtle Creek and Twin Rivers Council of Governments in Pennsylvania found that their 41 collective communities had incurred $10,720,302 in direct costs to municipal services; $8,637,875 in costs related to the loss of tax revenue; and nearly $250 million associated with a loss in property value from blighted properties. With cdBg support and the realignment of existing resources, or donations, they created revenueneutral land banks and are revitalizing the neighborhoods.

It can be a nightmare for any neighborhood: A house or apartment complex in disrepair is ruining the block, and the landlord defies cleanup/renovation orders. Eventually, local government is tasked with taking matters into its own hands. Programs like the … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances | Tagged blight

Are happier days here again? Improvements indicate the beginning of a turnaround

The Municipal Posted on June 15, 2015 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
clocktower in maine

Although no one’s goıng on a spendıng spree anytime soon, for the first time since the economic turndown, local, state and federal governments are loosening the purse strings a little. Vacancies have been filled in some departments, and a few … Continue reading →

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Civic crowdfunding

The Municipal Posted on June 2, 2015 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
2014 touch a truck event

As budgets get stretched tighter and tighter, everyone is looking for innovative ways to complete civic projects. Civic crowdfunding is an avenue that has met with some success. Crowdfunding is defined as the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas or … Continue reading →

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Name calling

The Municipal Posted on May 8, 2015 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
Aseville freak capitol

Are people talking about your town or city — is it getting a reputation for being weird or different? The things that make a community unique — avante-garde, artsy communities, Bohemian neighborhoods, infamous histories — are precisely the things that can attract more … Continue reading →

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Community enhancement with Smart Growth America

The Municipal Posted on May 5, 2015 by Amy WengerAugust 2, 2023
The organization Smart Growth America endeavors to assist municipalities in creating zoning codes that are less cookie-cutter and more unique to each communities’ assets and goals.

When it comes to contemplating the ideal avenues for progress, advancements can be overwhelming to smaller enclaves that are perhaps unprepared for radical changes beyond a certain way of living. But the opposite perspective also exists, in which forward movement … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged Smart Growth America

Shared strengths: millennials and boomers

The Municipal Posted on May 4, 2015 by Andrew BussAugust 2, 2023
The groups also hold in common a desire to socialize and stay engaged. Communities wanting to accommodate millennials and boomers should ask themselves if they inhibit this in any way.

Millennials and baby boomers are increasingly seeking to settle in urban areas. This requires municipal leaders to look at what is important for these groups in terms of amenities, culture and opportunities: in other words, what makes a community age-friendly. Millennials = Teens … Continue reading →

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SlideZilla offers creative storage solutions to municipalities

The Municipal Posted on April 27, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
SlideZilla

Municipalities are seeing the benefits and flexibility that come with the “monster storage” solutions offered by the SlideZilla line of truck sliding trays. SlideZilla is designed and manufactured by MORryde International Inc. MORryde has been a leader in the recreational … Continue reading →

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Reality check Are you a firefighter or an employee?

The Municipal Posted on April 15, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
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CAPT. ARTHUR ASHLEY | Guest columnist Lexington, Ky., Fire Department The United States is protected every day on the homefront by first responders. When an incident happens, firefighters are the largest number of responders who answer the call. From fires … Continue reading →

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Families first: Collierville, Tenn.

The Municipal Posted on April 8, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
collierville tennessee town hall

You may have heard the news: Collierville, Tenn., was honored by Parade Magazine in 2014 for having “America’s Best Main Street.” The White House and an assembly of federal departments and organizations have taken notice of the town, too. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Town Profile | Tagged collierville, tennessee

Custom built for an uncommon price: Southeast Apparatus

The Municipal Posted on March 30, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
municipal cover 4-15

Who wants their new fire truck custom built? Better question… Who doesn’t want their new fire truck custom built? Imagine for just a moment that you can have everything exactly the way you want it when taking delivery of the … Continue reading →

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