Masters in Public Administration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

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.

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City Manager Management Budgeting Supervision 40

zencity

JANUARY 18, 2022

From my perspective, the past few years have given rise to a perfect storm – where COVID-19 is one of the biggest contributing stressors – and a storm that is unavoidable for our residents, our employees, and ourselves as city managers. In a perfect storm, a series of stressors come together to create an all-powerful force.

City Manager 52

City Manager Management Communications Social Media 52

GovPilot

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

City administrators play a significant role in strategizing and allocating budgets across local government departments.

City Manager 40

City Manager Management Local Government Budgeting 40

Localgov

JUNE 23, 2021

Local-government leaders, from city managers to clerks to finance directors, are interested in how to manage and monetize short-term rentals in their community. Take this quick quiz. Take this quick quiz about vacation rental platforms, tax compliance, and how it impacts communities.

City Manager 52

City Manager Local Government Management Government 52

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 12, 2023

We might report to city managers, executive directors, development directors, finance directors, vice presidents, assistant superintendents, or any number of titles found in nonprofits, universities, local governments, K-12 schools, and other organizations. But where is the right fit for a grant professional?

Fundraising 102

Fundraising Parks And Recreation Grant Writer Strategic Planning 102

zencity

JUNE 16, 2022

Zencity Hall is a space created exclusively for leaders in Zencity partner communities to network and learn from their peers in local government, as well as a first-stop destination for the latest updates, training, and industry news from Zencity. But, you may be wondering, “Why would I want to be a part of a community like this?”.

Local Government 52

Local Government Communications City Manager Government 52

Policy Chats

JUNE 16, 2020

In this episode, retired CEO of San Bernardino County, Greg Devereaux talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the different roles and responsibilities of counties versus cities in general, but especially amid a pandemic.

Public Policy 52

Public Policy Public Health City Manager Community Programs 52

Policy Chats

JUNE 16, 2020

In this episode, retired CEO of San Bernardino County, Greg Devereaux talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the different roles and responsibilities of counties versus cities in general, but especially amid a pandemic.

Public Policy 52

Public Policy Public Health City Manager Community Programs 52

Policy Chats

JUNE 16, 2020

In this episode, retired CEO of San Bernardino County, Greg Devereaux talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the different roles and responsibilities of counties versus cities in general, but especially amid a pandemic.

Public Policy 52

Public Policy Public Health City Manager Community Programs 52

Masters in Public Administration

AUGUST 30, 2011

This is the personal blog of John Landwehr, mayor of the City of Jefferson and his wife Peggy. Located in Missouri, he often updates readers on the state of the city but has been known to go off topic for items such as books and film. You can also get links to local government, such as the city office and several high schools.

Government 40

Government City Manager Budgeting Local Government 40

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

The role of government, even in a high-priority program, is not always to be the direct service provider; it can be a key partner! What services might the local government consider "getting out of the business" of providing? There are 87,453 units of local government as recognized by the US Census.

Local Government 52

Local Government Budgeting Social Media Government 52

zencity

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

5 types of city and county budgets and how to add community feedback to each. The most traditional form of budgeting for local governments is line-item budgeting. Zero-based budgets are the polar opposite of line-item budgets, providing local government leaders with a blank slate each budget cycle.

Community Engagement 52

Community Engagement Budgeting Engagement Local Government 52

Barrett & Greene

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Whatever their size, all state and local governments must contend with the possibility that federal grant money or taxpayer revenues will be siphoned off by perpetrators of fraud. While many of the defenses against fraud are similar, there are some cautions that particularly apply to smaller communities.

City Manager 52

City Manager Local Government Accountability Management 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The problem with equilibrium or shrinkage is that personnel is the biggest cost for cities, and wages go up not down, not to mention the issue with retirees and pensions--typically local governments may stint on wages but in return offer great pensions often with health care, but these are underfunded creating significant financial overhang.

Local Government 52

Local Government Laws Budgeting Translation 52

Barrett & Greene

DECEMBER 6, 2022

A couple of weeks ago, we were invited by the National Center for Public Performance to be the inaugural panelists in its series of webinars about performance management.

Government Employee 52

Government Employee City Manager Public Sector Management 52

AccessE11

JANUARY 2, 2024

As we begin our new year, we can reflect on the important moments in the municipal government space with our municipal year in review. The world of local government is constantly changing. Over $300 billion has been announced, targeting local governments for infrastructure development.

Engagement 52

Engagement Sustainability Local Government Laws 52

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

AUGUST 16, 2016

By 2009/2010, ICMA, GFOA, NLC and the Alliance for Innovation urged us to broaden our ability to serve many local governments surviving the Great Recession. The Center for Priority Based Budgeting (CPBB) was created “ to produce a replicable and scalable methodology and toolset for all local governments” to use.

Implementation 52

Implementation Budgeting Local Government City Manager 52

Barrett & Greene

AUGUST 4, 2022

We subsequently had long talks with the city manager of Durango, Colorado, as well as officials in Cincinnati, Stonecrest, Georgia and Buncombe, County, North Carolina, which had all experienced financial scandals of their own in recent years. I don’t believe there are schemes just designed for state and local governments.

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Elected Officials Accountability City Manager Nonprofit 52

Masters in Public Administration

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Administrative Services Managers. State and local governments, as well as finance and insurance, are also potential employers. City Manager. City managers are public administrators who try to make city governments operate with the efficiency of successful businesses. Urban Planner.

Public Administration 40

Public Administration Education Leadership Elected Officials 40

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

Before I came to Amazon Web Services (AWS) as an executive government advisor, I spent years as a local government chief information officer (CIO). With well-curated and published data, government leaders can evaluate citizen service delivery and create departmental accountabilities through structured performance management.

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Public Sector Management Leadership Local Government 130

Death and Taxes

JULY 21, 2021

It is no surprise that Florida city managers placed the forecasts for the pandemic’s impact on local revenues as the top priority, as local governments are revenue-driven entities. The tradeoff between revenue growth and stability has always been a concern for local governments. Authors’ Bios.

Local Government 40

Local Government Financial Management Budgeting Public Affairs 40