FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/Comparisons aid local jurisdictions 1st February 2000 Local governments and professional associations are taking a renewed interest in performance measurement systems. Nowhere is that more evident than in
PRIVATIZATION/Book examines outsourcing pros and cons 1st February 2000 From solid waste pickup to charter schools, privatization has invaded every service that falls under the local government umbrella. Now one of the phenomenon’s
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/Group sets disclosure guidelines 1st January 2000 Adequate disclosure in the municipal securities market remains a major issue for the National Federation of Municipal Analysts (NFMA), an organization
Garnering BID support 1st December 1999 States have varying requirements in the amount of business community approval needed for BID formation. However, all BID supporters want to ensure that
Minneapolis 1st November 1999 The Wilensky Salvage Yard in Minneapolis had been used for auto parts salvage and disposal for 50 years. Although city officials were aware of significant
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/Saving money on energy costs 1st August 1999 The way energy is bought, sold and delivered in the United States is changing dramatically. And as it changes, state governments are emerging as the new
Chicago gets a little bovine intervention 1st August 1999 Chicago residents have welcomed 300 “udderly” surprising additions to the downtown area with the “Cows on Parade” public art exhibition. It may seem odd,
Minneapolis tests prototype mulching mower 1st April 1998 In 1990, when the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation department was offered the opportunity to test a prototype mulching mower by Toro, District Maintenance
AWWARF announces research projects 1st April 1997 The American Water Works Research Foundation Board of Trustees has selected 53 projects worth $9.1 million for 1997 funding. The board approved $6.6 million
Entitlements test legislative resolve 1st February 1995 Dependence on entitlement programs is dragging down federal, state and local budgets and could result in irreparable harm if left unchecked.But reforming
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020
