Economy

Highlights

Atlantic City mayor resigns after admitting he stole from youth basketball team

Frank Gilliam Jr. resigned from his post as Atlantic City, N.J.'s mayor after pleading guilty in...

By the people, for the people

Participatory budgeting engages citizens by letting them allocate city funds towards...

Pension tension

When altering pension plans to relieve financial pressure, cities must balance realistic funding...

Article

The mini-bond issue

Mini-bonds democratize municipal bonds and are growing in usage, but do these divergent securities yield more benefits than traditional municipal bonds?

Article

Through grants, food companies help cities ride the gravy train

Over the past month, several cities have received funding from an unlikely source: food companies. The companies have not asked these cities for much, either. Mayo, Fla., temporarily changed its name to Miracle Whip to receive $25,000 in beautification funds from Kraft Heinz, which owns the mayonnaise substitute, according to USA Today. The city revealed the name […]

Commentary

How outcome budgeting can innovate the budget planning process

Andrew Kleine, who served as Baltimore’s budget director from 2008 to 2018, explains how outcome budgeting can give local leaders more value in the budget planning process.

Article

New York City caps ridesharing licenses for one year, passes other rideshare-related bills

New York has become the first major U.S. city to cap the number of ridesharing vehicles that can operate within its limits.

Commentary

Selling sales tax

Doug Jensen, senior vice president of Avenu Insights & Analytics, explains how sales tax models can be updated to accommodate for new trends and thus bring more funds to local government.

Article

Who are you?

When done right, branding a city will net it far more than just a flashy new logo.

Article

Seattle becomes first major U.S. city to pass domestic workers’ bill of rights

Domestic workers — nannies, gardeners, house cleaners, cooks, housekeepers, etc. — will now enjoy more rights and protections in Seattle.

Article

Governments are relying on fewer public purchasing managers

Public agencies are stepping up recruiting to keep the buying process flowing smoothly.

Article

Mayors pledge to defend municipal workers’ rights in wake of Janus decision

The Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME against public sector labor unions has prompted mayors across the country to pledge support of municipal workers’ rights amid polarizing reactions.

Article

Higher wages for elected officials attract new talent, create tension

Several communities are increasing the pay for their elected officials, citing concerns of being able to attract the right talent for the positions. However, some of these increases are also creating tension, as wages in the private sector are largely stagnant.

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Economy

Highlights

Atlantic City mayor resigns after admitting he stole from youth basketball team

By the people, for the people

Pension tension

Article

The mini-bond issue

Article

Through grants, food companies help cities ride the gravy train

Commentary

How outcome budgeting can innovate the budget planning process

Article

New York City caps ridesharing licenses for one year, passes other rideshare-related bills

Commentary

Selling sales tax

Article

Who are you?

Article

Seattle becomes first major U.S. city to pass domestic workers’ bill of rights

Article

Governments are relying on fewer public purchasing managers

Article

Mayors pledge to defend municipal workers’ rights in wake of Janus decision

Article

Higher wages for elected officials attract new talent, create tension

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Smart Parks: A 7-Step Guide to Park Asset Management

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ICMA Annual Conference 2019

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