Death and Taxes

JANUARY 28, 2021

While it is not focused on North Carolina or local governments, I think there is still much in there that is likely of interest to you all. Especially because we all know that what happens at the state level impacts the local level. Recently I participated in a webinar for Kenan Flagler’s Tax Center. and New York City.

Budgeting 40

Budgeting Local Government Policy Objective Strategic Planning 40

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 19, 2022

RTS did this when they were successful, so that when the 2008 recession hit, they were well placed to operate and survive financial setbacks that crippled other transit authorities who were not as well situated. But it is also a management failure of local government. The director then, Mark R.

Management 52

Management Elected Officials Transportation Budgeting 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 19, 2024

I will say that adaptive management is a lot like my old "Action Planning" approach, which uses the design method, and dates back to 2008 and observation of best practice then. Transformational Projects Action Planning. Action Planning is a framework with five inter-connected components: 1. Design Method rather than Rational Planning 2.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Elected Officials Implementation Development 52

Death and Taxes

JULY 21, 2021

It is no surprise that Florida city managers placed the forecasts for the pandemic’s impact on local revenues as the top priority, as local governments are revenue-driven entities. The tradeoff between revenue growth and stability has always been a concern for local governments. Authors’ Bios.

Local Government 40

Local Government Financial Management Budgeting Public Affairs 40

Public Policy Blog

AUGUST 1, 2013

USA Today reports that some bankruptcy experts have predicted that Detroit’s case could last as long as three years [a large Californian case in Vallejo took one year to decide if it was even ELIGIBLE for bankruptcy in 2008 then another three years to be released from bankruptcy protection granted].

Laws 52

Laws Local Government Accountability Government 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Flickr photo by John Smatlak.

Public Safety 52

Public Safety Elected Officials Development Implementation 52

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JANUARY 13, 2022

Consequently, the authors maintain that state and federal policymakers must provide institutions with the resources necessary to design effective discharging planning, and furthermore hold them to account should they fail to do so. Providing Emergency Shelter. Conclusion.

Housing 52

Housing Outreach Sustainability Engagement 52