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Tag Archives: budget

Hidden drivers of budgetary expenditures

The Municipal Posted on June 4, 2014 by The MunicipalMay 29, 2014
DAVID MOLGAARD | Guest columnist City manager, Charleston, W.V.

Personnel costs typically make up the largest expenditure of any municipal budget and regardless of our budgeting philosophy, our approach to these costs as managers and budget directors is often formulaic. We project the personnel hours needed to fulfill our … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances | Tagged annual, budget, cfd, duty, hours, leave, sick, vacation | Leave a reply

When size doesn’t matter

The Municipal Posted on May 1, 2014 by Ray BaloghMay 1, 2014
Van Wert, Ohio, Mayor Don Farmer (Photo provided)

When it comes to mayoring a municipality, bigger doesn’t always mean busier. Meet Don Farmer, mayor of Van Wert, a city of about 10,700 in northwest Ohio. Self-described as a “young 75 years old,” Farmer stays on the move and … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged budget, city, department, development, Don Farmer, site, van wert | Leave a reply

Economic development top priority in 2014

The Municipal Posted on November 15, 2013 by Phoebe MuthartNovember 13, 2013
The city of Staunton, Va., is focusing on several issues in 2014. Economic development and tourism top the list. (Photo provided by Warren Faught)

The new year brings dreams of hopes, challenges and priorities. Many cities are working on major projects, and all are trying to make due with the budgets that they have to work with. In Staunton, Va., City Manager Stephen Owen … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances | Tagged 2014, budget, city, development, economic, square | Leave a reply

‘Perfect storm’ brings challenges, solutions to local governments

The Municipal Posted on June 24, 2013 by The MunicipalJune 25, 2013
Cheryl Hilvert

While the recession has been declared officially over by most economists, local governments continue to feel the impact of the 2008 global financial meltdown and housing crisis. Unlike downturns of the past, the current recovery looks much different from anything … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances, Uncategorized | Tagged approach, budget, financial, governments, local, management, priority, public | Leave a reply

TOP 7 ways 2013 federal funds might flow your way

The Municipal Posted on January 17, 2013 by The MunicipalJanuary 17, 2013
Top 7

Transportation investments: According to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, the surface transportation reauthorization that took place in 2012 represents an 80 percent increase in funding over the previous surface transportation reauthorization. Over the next six years, $47 billion … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances | Tagged billion, broadband, budget, infrastructure, projects, public, transportation | Leave a reply

Under ‘fire’ to cut costs and preserve personnel

The Municipal Posted on October 15, 2012 by Julie YoungOctober 15, 2012

November of 2008 wasn’t the easiest time to be appointed fire chief for the city of Naperville, Ill., Mark Puknaitis said. With the country immersed in the mire of an economic recession, he knew that every city and town would … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Fighters, Funding & Finances | Tagged budget, fire, firefighters, naperville | Leave a reply

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