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How Residents Can Help You Make Tough Local Government Budget Decisions

NLC (National League of Cities)

What do you do when a tight budget forces projects and service cuts that many community members love? The weight of these difficult local government budget decisions does not have to fall on the council, city management and budget offices alone.

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Performance Management for City Managers 2022

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As a City Manager - a leader in local government, you need to not only help define government-wide objectives and budgets, but also need to leverage data for making informed decisions about benchmarks against progress and how to set new priorities.

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Community Engagement for City Budgeting

zencity

When it comes to creating a city or county budget , there are many ways to move forward: whether it’s taking the previous year’s budget and adapting it as necessary, or throwing it all away and starting with a blank slate. There’s no “right” choice when it comes to budget type—only what’s best for your jurisdiction.

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City of Joplin, MO Residents Engage with City Budget Survey to Rank Seven City Priorities

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

"Priority-based budgeting will allow city officials to regain control of the budget." - City Manager Sam Anselm The City of Joplin, Missouri is in their first year of the priority based budgeting process. The input received will influence how the City invests in and achieves each result.

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A Guide For City Managers & CAOs to Achieve Operational Excellence

This guide addresses the unique operational challenges faced by smaller municipalities, such as limited resources, budget constraints, and diverse community needs. By leveraging digital tools, City Managers and Municipal Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) can streamline workflows, enhance communication, and improve service delivery.

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City of Humboldt Open House Brings Priority Based Budget to Public

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

"Priority based budgeting will better allow the city to support its long-term strategic goals based on community values." The public had their chance to ask questions on April 5th at the public budget meeting at the Uniplex. Unlike the budget draft that had a $3.6 It needs to be put in council hands."

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The Nonprofit World is Messy, and So Are We

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

I called the officer, discussed the issue, put together a needed budget amendment, and got permission from the funder – who told us to get moving. The officer asked to revert to our original budget (equipment issues). And I had to report that to the city manager and police chief. I thought we were back on track.

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