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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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Emphasizing ‘people over position’: 2023 Exemplary Public Servant James Earp

American City & Country

Despite being voted “most likely to be president” in high school, James Earp’s path to public service wasn’t a direct one. Since signing on as city manager for fast-growing Hutto in 2022, Earp has leveraged his passions for leadership, finance and education to help reshape the city’s operations with an emphasis on collaboration.

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Top 50 City Government Blogs

Masters in Public Administration

To see for yourself, check out the below top 50 city government blogs. Read them to learn how a city budget works, how townhall meetings are conducted, and even to see the inner workings of a police department. Top City Mayor Blogs. These mayors run larger cities and blog all about it. Ventura City Manager.

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Public housing administration as a measure of government (in)competence

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

It attributed the issue to management failure and said the vacancies have accelerated the agency’s steadily deteriorating financial condition. The City Council is worked up about it (" D.C. Council votes for $8 billion Medicaid contracts, housing overhaul ," Post ). Housing Authority better ," Post ). Performance dashboards.

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The 50 Best City Manager Blogs, Sites, and More

Masters in Public Administration

A city manager is often charged with managing the city’s budget, various offices, and a ton of other responsibilities. This can include but is not limited to a master’s degree in a relevant area, on the job experience working for a city, and supervisory skills. Best West City Manager Blogs.