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City of Boulder, CO Integrates PBB into Budget as the "Framework within which all Budget Decisions are Made!"

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

"Now integrated into its seventh consecutive year of budget development, PBB is the framework within which all budget decisions are made." The City of Boulder, Colorado is one of the fiercest proponents of priority based budgeting (PBB) in the nation. Boulder has recently published their 2017 Recommended Budget.

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HR Innovation: Mentirement

ASPA National Weblog

Take my retirement in 2014. After 36 years within state and local government (and in many roles) I filed retirement documents about 90 days in advance of my final date. Let’s begin with the budget officer. No, I am not advocating for the mass retirement of men. However, I planned retirement years in advance.

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What's Happening with the Fire Service?

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

From 2014-2016, he was a Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security for the Commonwealth of Virginia. In that role, Adam helped provide strategic direction, policy advice, management oversight, and operational coordination for eleven agencies with an overall budget of more than $3.1B and 30,000 employees.

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Arts as production: The rock music ecosystem in West Seattle

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

From the article: On the surface, a budget-proposing government suit doesn’t exactly scream “rock ’n’ roll.” But during his decade-plus as King County executive, lifelong West Seattleite Dow Constantine has been the local music and arts community’s biggest champion in local government.

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The Future of Recycling Programs and the Role of Community Feedback

zencity

Although not always mandatory, Zencity’s experience working with local government organizations across the U.S. Local governments are increasingly working to expand their recycling programs, promote resident engagement and knowledge, and innovate to combat climate change. Run your next survey with Zencity.

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WMATA and MWCOG announce new joint transit initiative | Could a regional "transport association" be on the horizon, or just a transit bailout?

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

According to Twitter and other news sources (" WMATA and MWCOG announce new joint transit initiative ," DC News Now) WMATA the operator of regional subway and bus services, and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, are going to start working together. I first understood the DC area transit planning gap in two dimensions.

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Public restrooms: single versus multiple-occupant

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

As bathrooms became more prevalent in housing and as local government budgets declined and demands increased, provision of public restrooms was one of the first services to be eliminated. This is common for many cities--no public restrooms. Early on cities had public restrooms and baths because much of housing did not.