Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

APRIL 18, 2023

The Tracker provides ARP budgeted data through last December (2022) for all local governments except Tier 5 (the smallest cities and counties). The data reflect adopted budgets only, not proposals or expenses. Nationally, only about 11% of adopted budget ARP dollars have gone to infrastructure projects. Public Space 12.5

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Budgets are stretched thin, and local government managers face increasingly complex service delivery demands from an electorate that loathes the idea of paying higher taxes. The overall goal of the project was to determine the factors that contribute to the continued operation of the public safety department model within municipalities.

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Public Safety Public Administration Political Consequences Leadership 110

American City & Country

OCTOBER 3, 2024

This included the city’s online payment systems for water and sewer services, internal communication networks and other administrative functions crucial to day-to-day operations. The attack caused operational chaos and raised concerns about the potential exposure of sensitive personal information.

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PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

JUNE 2, 2016

"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. This will help better manage the broad number of services we provide, while recognizing our budget constraints.”

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OpenGov

JANUARY 8, 2024

While Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs) can often fall victim to revenue shortfalls and attempts to stave off painful cuts to operations, a healthy, sustainable CIP is a critical component of […] The post 10 Ways to Strengthen Your Government’s Capital Improvement Plan appeared first on OpenGov.

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AccessE11

JANUARY 17, 2024

Smaller cities often operate with limited budgets and manpower, which can hinder the adoption of advanced data collection and analysis technologies. Operational data, encompassing information on municipal services, infrastructure, and assets, is another crucial data source.

Management 52

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Open Access Government - Technology News

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Rather than needing to secure a budget and work with a proprietary vendor to access a product, open source projects are available to anyone. To understand why, we have to look at the wider picture around open source and sustainability. These communities rely on individuals and businesses that have to be sustainable too.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Budget limitations and unreliable internet connectivity hampered its aims. A sustainable solution We built on top of existing open source tools such as OpenMRS (for clinical records), OpenELIS (for lab management), odoo (pharmacy and billing) and dcm4Chee (for Radiology).

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Google Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2023

In 2020, Google Cloud introduced a digital sovereignty vision that included three distinct pillars: data sovereignty, operational sovereignty, and software sovereignty. GDC Hosted includes the hardware, software, local control plane, and operational tooling necessary to deploy, operate, scale, and secure a complete managed cloud.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Government employees don’t operate in a vacuum. It takes teamwork — and a lot of it — to keep agencies operating, meeting missions and providing for constituents. We aligned our outcomes back up to…organizational success and ensured that we had the fiscal budgeting to support the bottom line,” Benjamin said.

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GovLoop

JUNE 22, 2023

That’s why Pure Storage offers an integrated data platform with an operating system called Purity that manages that complexity, said Matthew Alexander, Field Solutions Architect at Pure Storage, which provides flash-based storage solutions. The agency shifted to flash-based systems from Pure Storage.

Budgeting 52

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GovLoop

MAY 3, 2023

It can be a drag on the performance of your overall IT environment, and on the efficiency and sustainability of that environment. That’s why Pure Storage offers an integrated data platform with an operating system called Purity that manages that complexity. Legacy storage technology can be such a drag. But that can be a waste of money.

Budgeting 93

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AccessE11

JANUARY 2, 2024

It is reshaping the delivery of services and how operations are conducted. However, the integration of AI into municipal operations also brings forth concerns and challenges. They will also improve infrastructure management and aid in sustainable city development. The result is enhanced efficiency and significant cost savings.

Engagement 52

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

By leveraging AWS to develop the next generation of EdTech solutions, these startups aim to address education challenges such as student engagement, financial literacy, student health and well-being, upskilling, and operational inefficiencies. The 10-week Accelerator program kicks off this week at Amazon’s Headquarters in Seattle.

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A Library Writer's Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Additionally, to help attendees budget and plan for AITL 2025 we have updated the cost estimates on our website. Last year, the AITL organization operated at a financial loss to run the conference. budget, collections, staff successes, etc.) budget, collections, staff successes, etc.)

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Most capital projects overrun schedules and exceed budgets. A new delivery system for capital expenditures can help reduce costs and increase efficiency for green tech projects.

Budgeting 104

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

On the surface, the value proposition associated with cloud migration—trading up-front hardware expenses and ongoing operation and maintenance of on-premises infrastructure for on-demand, pay-as-you-go cloud computing—seems like it would be very compelling to a CFO. Sustainability, agility, and security certainly matter to them.

Education 59

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Enter the convergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and operational technology (OT), a pairing that promises not just efficiency but revolutionary remote management capabilities for internet-connected devices. Budgeting, procurement, and securing these systems remain top concerns. Let’s delve deeper into these terms.

Operations 64

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Grant Consulting Services, LLC

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

For any new initiative, plan how you’ll sustain or conclude it when grant funding ends and avoid becoming dependent on a single funding source. When choosing a tool, consider your organization’s needs, such as size, budget, and technical capacity. Use your mission statement as a filter for all funding decisions.

Cultivation 59

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Grant Central USA

AUGUST 15, 2023

Opportunity for Growth: Grants can provide the much-needed capital for small businesses to invest in research and development, expand operations, or launch new products or services. Sustainability: Some grants are designed to support sustainable practices in business. Ensure all expenses are accounted for and reasonable.

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Barrett & Greene

MAY 8, 2023

From there it became clear that building and sustaining trust takes both intention and connection. Figuring out where to start felt overwhelming at times, but we discussed actions the organization could take to build and sustain community trust. This process helped us to hone in on communication and public engagement.

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Death and Taxes

MAY 26, 2022

accounts payable and notes payable) to ensure smooth operations. The purpose is to maintain cash flows for liquidity to meet short-term operating expenses and obligations. If a government legally allows, authorizes, and fully discloses interfund transfers, it might be an ideal strategy to use to aid in sustaining government operations.

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Partnership for Public Service

JUNE 17, 2024

Given the growing use of foresight in our government and its presence in a recent Office of Management and Budget directive, the Partnership for Public Service and Deloitte & Touche LLP held a virtual working session on Feb. budgeting, planning and performance).

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Management Public Service Strategic Planning Leadership 52

AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

The Government Lens is a collection of customer-proven design principles, scenarios, and technology agnostic best practices designed to encourage the unique context and requirements of governments globally to be considered when designing, building, and operating government workloads on AWS.

Government 52

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Grant Consulting Services, LLC

MAY 30, 2024

Budgeting —To conduct a project or program effectively, you must understand the cost of running it. A well-defined budget provides clarity and transparency about a project or organization’s financial needs and objectives. Key to Note You want to design your project/program with long-term sustainability in mind.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Why using old procurement methods is a problem Cloud computing presents a difficult choice for organizations: adopt and shift operating models to take advantage of its benefits or maintain the status quo and miss out. Figure 2 shows the AWS Cloud Value Framework: cost, productivity, resilience, agility, sustainability.

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Sustainability Operations Public Sector Transportation 80

Partnership for Public Service

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Stephen Covey, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People The larger circle represents the things you are concerned about but have no control over, such as the political decisions that lead to government shutdowns or budget constraints. Ensure those individuals or teams working on critical operations have the necessary resources.

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Government Leadership Supervision Public Service 59

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 28, 2024

In periods of economic uncertainty, the ability to craft compelling and persuasive grant proposals can be critical in determining whether an organization can sustain operations and vital services. Budget cuts can lead to smaller grants or fewer funding opportunities, requiring nonprofits to do more with less.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 13, 2024

Parks with extraordinary environmental features face big losses in the face of sustained heat. And the reality is that the day to day operations requirements and the increased demand from the public for both more parks and more activities and facilities makes dealing with long term issues, like climate change, difficult. Denver Post.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Even clients who’ve been in operation for several years, even clients who’ve had some success with grants in the past, I find, don’t have a standard grant narrative. It should include all of the most common sections of a grant, including mission and history, statement of need, program descriptions, budgets, and attachments.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Some of those same local leaders are responding with a plan of their own: Convince the federal government, whose workforce is Metro’s largest customer base, to subsidize the system’s operational costs. It's best to line up support and funding, when you're wildly successful. It's really hard when you're failing. Good luck with that.

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ResourceAssociates

DECEMBER 11, 2020

What started as a hopeful outlook going into 2020 quickly changed gears in mid- march , motivating many nonprofits to change their focus and work to provide and operate to the best of their capacity due to COVID restrictions. How will your program be sustainable? ? It ha s been a year to remember. Who are your stakeholders? ?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

Going over budget is not an option. They apply that frugal approach to IT: they build and operate only what they need to pursue their mission, and constantly innovate both to meet mission objectives and optimize cost. By adopting a frugal discipline, they continue to innovate sustainably.

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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. Transit operators would come back and say: you've defined the network's breadth: the area you serve and how you do it, with various modes) and depth: level/frequency of service) as X.

Housing 52

Housing Transportation Sustainability Budgeting 52

Grant Central USA

JULY 12, 2023

With tight budgets, limited resources, and an uncertain future, it’s important to find ways to maximize the potential of your business. You'll learn how to research potential funders, create an appropriate budget and write persuasive descriptions of your project goals. Why Should Small Businesses Consider Grant Writing Classes ?

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iGrantWriters

JANUARY 25, 2022

spanning researchers who use CI, developers of new CI capabilities, and professionals that deploy and operate NSF-supported CI. share experience on sustaining and retaining CI Professionals; 3. explore the establishment and sustainability of a network of hubs over the longer term, including governance and coordination among these hubs.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It took 13 years to make it operational after planning first started--by contrast it took Seattle four years, and they've since expanded. That even so, transit (and sustainable mobility) is what distinguishes DC from the suburbs and that you need more of it to continue to differentiate DC as a place to choose to live and conduct business.

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