American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

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.

City Manager 52

City Manager Leadership Budgeting Voting 52

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. It ends with: "Where would you place your votes?" And they're making excellent strides in their work!

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Parks And Recreation Engagement Voting 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 19, 2022

DC received a scathing report from HUD about the failures in managing the city's public housing stock of 8,000 units, 25%--2,000-are vacant because most are uninhabitable (" D.C. Housing Authority’s leadership is failing, HUD report says ," Washington Post ). The City Council is worked up about it (" D.C.

Housing 52

Housing Government Elected Officials Leadership 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The Public Realm as an Interconnected system, Slide from presentation, "Leadership and the Role of Parks and Recreation in the New Economy," David Barth and Carlos Perez, AECOM. In part they are built on "best practice revitalization" pieces that are listed under master planning.

Transportation 52

Transportation Parks And Recreation Economic Development Urban Planning 52