AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Lire cet article en Français The potential of open data to transform governance and public services is immense, but realizing this potential requires overcoming common obstacles. AWS will review DTO fee waiver requests at the account level. Customers don’t need to close their accounts or change their relationship with AWS.

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PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

AUGUST 30, 2016

"The Toledo Chamber’s jointly funded venture with the City is the first of its kind public-private partnership in the world to bring Priority Based Budgeting into a community." At the Center for Priority Based Budgeting (CPBB) , we're constantly impressed and amazed at just how innovative local government communities can be.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 31, 2024

The further behind your technology is, the more financially difficult modernization becomes because agencies must anticipate their budgets years in advance — often before the tools they need fully exist, Kowalski said. This article appeared in our guide, “ Tools and Tactics for Employee Engagement.” she explained.

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Super Library Marketing

AUGUST 5, 2024

Because I was able to tackle about 75 percent of the pages (using templates, structures, and design influence from the agency-built pages) myself, it cut the cost in half, which is how we ended up with such a professional-looking website on a public library budget.” The next article will be published on Monday, August 19.

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GovLoop

APRIL 22, 2024

“Agencies have had difficulty finding employees with such knowledge and may have to pay a premium for specialized staff or contractors,” according to a recent report on modernization from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). This article appears in our guide, “ How to Kickstart Modernization.”

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 26, 2023

One of the comments on the article made a point about a local "Government Accountability Office" function. The article mentions Councilmember Robert White question Brenda Donald, director of the DC Housing Authority, asking about her $40,000+ bonus for the year, after the agency was ripped to shreds by a HUD inspection report (" D.C.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Lire cet article en Français Cloud computing represents a transformational leap forward, just like the invention of the automobile. On-premises models over-provision to account for spikes and growth, risking underutilized capacity. We have a limited budget. Nous avons un budget limité. Why can’t we just focus on price?

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PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

JULY 19, 2016

"Some recommended updates to the strategic plan include revising prioritized strategic goal ranking, adding outcome statements for strategic goals, and integration of priority-based budgeting references." Strathcona County, Alberta, Canada, is leading the way in priority based business planning and budgeting.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 26, 2024

This article, " ‘The EPA needs to humble itself’: why some US non-profits are turning down agency funds ," in the Guardian makes a good point that government grants come with a variety of requirements that often exceed the capacity of nonprofits to manage and comply with. That's the kind of assistance that often needs to be provided.

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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 11, 2022

Budgets and personnel resources are not easy to come by for mitigation efforts; thus, one avenue worth exploring is simplification and unification of data governance. Deploying these solutions will not prevent all attacks or cover every threat vector (for example this article does not address firewall solutions).

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The Whistle Post

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

By some accounts, Connecticut is a whopping 85,000 units short of workforce housing. Most recently, the budget proposed by the governor includes $200 million in incentives for developers to construct workforce-related housing in our state. Many of our younger, skilled workers leave the state for more affordable opportunities elsewhere.

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AccessE11

JANUARY 17, 2024

This article aims to dissect what it means to make decisions using data, unravel the complexities small municipalities face in implementing a data-centric culture, and explore the methodologies of data harnessing to address urban challenges. In contrast, this new method of decision-making grounds choices in objective, quantifiable data.

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Death and Taxes

MAY 26, 2022

cash, accounts receivable, and inventory) and current liabilities (e.g., accounts payable and notes payable) to ensure smooth operations. This is adapted in part from a Public Budgeting & Finance journal article by Michelle L. By Michelle Lofton and Mikhail Ivonchyk. Michelle L.

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GovLoop

APRIL 10, 2023

Engineers must account for differences in regional costs for labor and materials, plus factors such as weather and crew sizes. “At The ability to apply predictive analysis for forecasting future project costs is critical in government, given the long procurement cycles and budget processes, he said.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 29, 2022

One of my biggest learnings in transit planning is the necessity of separating planning from budgeting. Andy Larsen, the data-based beat (and also Utah Jazz) reporter for the Salt Lake Tribune , has a great article (" Need help deciding where to live? And then come up with the funding to make it happen.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 3, 2023

In 2018, the Office of Management and Budget made VA a lead agency partner to pilot improving CX across the federal government. That makes perfect sense, because in government we’re funded by business units, and how government is held accountable, traditionally, is through operational measures,” she said.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 19, 2022

From the article: Metro’s prospects for replacing hundreds of millions of dollars in fare revenue that vanished during the pandemic appeared to be waning as stimulus money runs dry, particularly as weary elected officials watch the agency struggle during a year-long train shortage. It's really hard when you're failing. Good luck with that.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 4, 2024

3 The release of the FHFA report has also sparked a flurry of articles, op-eds, and think tank reports either supporting or countering some or all the recommendations. This two-part article argues that the root cause of their need for reform is a fundamental flaw in Congress’ design of GSEs.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 10, 2023

The rigor of government [inter-agency process and accountability] could be retained, and at the same time, we could make a culture shift within the agencies themselves, such that we had the opportunity for the workforce … to be much more innovative and focused on higher value activities,” said Heartwell. Find Industry Partners.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Besides symbolizing a bygone era, Public Auditorium is one of many underused assets draining the city’s budget. To help create the plan, the city tapped Ernst & Young, a global professional services firm that traces its roots to a small accounting firm started in Cleveland in 1903 by Alwin Ernst and his brother, Theodore.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Some counties can’t budget for the $30,000 or $40,000 or $50,000 for the assessment or the penetration test, so they might do it every other year,” she said. This article appears in our guide “ Bright Ideas for Making Cyber Stick.” It’s not every year. Where and how do you provide data? Get the guide.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 19, 2022

Of course, I had to take the specifics of the job description into account. Every organization does some form of project management, budget review or data use, so I focused on telling my work history using those universal skills and common language. This article originally appeared on August 5, 2020. Favorite.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 6, 2023

Digital merchants can seek out ecommerce consultants and their services to help them identify areas for improvement in their online store According to Statista, ecommerce accounted for nearly 19% of retail sales worldwide in 2021 and is forecast to reach almost a quarter of total global retail sales by 2026.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 19, 2022

From the article: A damning, 72-page report the agency authored portrays a housing authority in disarray and at risk of defaulting on its agreement with the federal government. From the article: The U.S. Housing Authority’s leadership is failing, HUD report says ," Washington Post ).

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Death and Taxes

JULY 21, 2021

Collaborating with the Florida League of Cities (FLC), we endeavored to provide a simple and practical revenue forecasting strategy to help cities in Florida plan and prepare for the potential impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic on their budgets. His scholarship focuses on state and local public finance, budgeting and financial management.

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GovLoop

MAY 17, 2023

Some counties can’t budget for the $30,000 or $40,000 or $50,000 for the assessment or the penetration test, so they might do it every other year,” she said. This article appears in our guide “ Bright Ideas for Making Cyber Stick.” It’s not every year. Where and how do you provide data?

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Grant Central USA

JULY 12, 2023

In this article, we'll introduce you to the top grant writing classes for small business owners. With tight budgets, limited resources, and an uncertain future, it’s important to find ways to maximize the potential of your business. If so, then it's time to explore taking a grant-writing class.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 20, 2022

-- " Public housing administration as a measure of government (in)competence " -- " Rampant management failure #2: DC area Metrorail (Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority) " The Toronto Star is running a series of articles in advance of the Mayor and City Council election this, Monday October 24th, called " Can't We Do Better? "

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Public Policy Blog

AUGUST 1, 2013

I’m not a fan of additional layers of neither government, nor federal intervention on state matters in general; however, if the state doesn’t do its job in keeping the local government or municipalities in check in budgeting year-to-year and the community is unwilling or unable to uphold its bargain, change or intervention must occur somewhere.

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Grant Central USA

JULY 4, 2023

In this article, we will discuss the pros and cons of grant writing certification online, as well as the best programs available to help you out.We By the end of this article, you should have a clearer understanding of whether or not an online certificate in grant writing is the right choice for you.

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AccessE11

JANUARY 2, 2024

This article will highlight some of the major changes that have began throughout 2023, with notable technology and policy leading the way. It’s crucial to ensure transparency and accountability in AI deployments. The world of local government is constantly changing. In essence, AI in the municipal space is a double-edged sword.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 22, 2024

There's an article, " ‘Sticky’ places are urban planning lifelines Shared spaces build community and are key to alleviating America’s loneliness epidemic. From the article: These spaces make people feel welcome, represented, and connected to their neighborhoods, and this, in turn, builds social connections between visitors.

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zencity

JULY 11, 2022

population has some form of documented disability, breaking down into the following categories (accounting for overlap): 19.9 Budgeting questions: this question type forces a participant to explore trade-offs and gather input within the context of limitations, by selecting options to add up to predetermined totals. Specifically, 18.7%

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 11, 2024

The core thesis of this two-part article is that the congressional design of GSEs has a fundamental flaw: that subsidies and privileges given to a GSE will inevitably, over time, drift to being used unduly to produce stand-alone profit to benefit their owners and executives, and too little to support its intended mission.

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Social Pinpoint

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

It shows that you are accountable and acknowledge the community’s efforts in participating. Funding is being sought through grant streams and the Council budget for construction. A community engagement report is a vital tool for building trust and creating transparency in the public participation process.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

to fix bad practices, make them democratic instead of just eliminating them ," (2012) (also discusses participatory budgeting) Note that the network concept applies to parks and libraries friends groups, and school PTAs as well. Even neighborhood associations. it's no wonder I have written a lot about crime. gentrification crisis?

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MAY 16, 2022

By most accounts, the need for affordable housing across North Carolina is massive. As Frayda Bluestein explains in a blog post , Article 1, Section 32 of the state constitution prohibits governments from granting exclusive emoluments (benefits or gifts) “but in consideration of public services.” Chapter 157).

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