On the Town: The Run-Up to AOT 2023
The stage is set for one of New York’s largest annual convenings of public sector leaders – the Association of Towns annual conference. Our team
When It Comes to Water, Resilience Means Compliance!
There’s no shortage of state and federal legislation related to safety and security of our community water systems. There’s good reason for that. Without question,
Turning White Elephants Into Gold
Just about every community has one of these: a large, distressed property that sits there, year after year, as an eyesore that everyone wants to
Small Towns May Capitalize on a Trend Accelerated by COVID
If you are in a position of leadership in a small community, might not follow the trends affecting larger cities. There are some current developments
RFP Must-Haves for Better Project Outcomes
Community projects represent a significant investment of both time and capital. When you consider that reputations often depend on getting these projects done – and
Planning for Public Space: Design and Long-Range Planning
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a rapid paradigm shift in the role of public places and the future design of these spaces. In modern urban
Voices From The Hall – Big Things in Small Places
The local government profession is filled with passionate, thoughtful, innovative leaders. Voices from the Hall is our tribute to those folks, and an opportunity to
Five Characteristics to Look for in a Planning Consultant
Whether you’re an elected leader, a volunteer planning or zoning board member, or a professional public manager of a lean organization, you’re challenged by complex
Revised ARPA Regulations: Good News For Communities
Last week’s publication by the US Treasury, “Final Rule for the State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund,” brought welcome news to local government leaders in communities receiving
Create a Winning Funding Strategy
Even though most NYS agencies accept grant requests through the annual Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) process, municipalities must remain proactive throughout the calendar year if
Grants: Winning is The Beginning
If you’ve done much work in local government management, you’ll recognize this scenario… You work 60+ hours per week for a month or two to
Grants: A “Return On Investment” Perspective
As a local government leader, you seem to be bombarded with information on grant programs for everything from economic development to tree preservation. On the
On the Town: The Run-Up to AOT 2023
The stage is set for one of New York’s largest annual convenings of public sector leaders – the Association of Towns annual conference. Our team
Aging Infrastructure and Grant Pursuits
The Challenge: How to handle the issue of aging infrastructure when pursuing grant opportunities. Just some sample text to start the ball rolling on the
When It Comes to Water, Resilience Means Compliance!
There’s no shortage of state and federal legislation related to safety and security of our community water systems. There’s good reason for that. Without question,
Turning White Elephants Into Gold
Just about every community has one of these: a large, distressed property that sits there, year after year, as an eyesore that everyone wants to
Small Towns May Capitalize on a Trend Accelerated by COVID
If you are in a position of leadership in a small community, might not follow the trends affecting larger cities. There are some current developments
RFP Must-Haves for Better Project Outcomes
Community projects represent a significant investment of both time and capital. When you consider that reputations often depend on getting these projects done – and
Planning for Public Space: Design and Long-Range Planning
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a rapid paradigm shift in the role of public places and the future design of these spaces. In modern urban
Voices From The Hall – Big Things in Small Places
The local government profession is filled with passionate, thoughtful, innovative leaders. Voices from the Hall is our tribute to those folks, and an opportunity to
Five Characteristics to Look for in a Planning Consultant
Whether you’re an elected leader, a volunteer planning or zoning board member, or a professional public manager of a lean organization, you’re challenged by complex
Revised ARPA Regulations: Good News For Communities
Last week’s publication by the US Treasury, “Final Rule for the State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund,” brought welcome news to local government leaders in communities receiving
Create a Winning Funding Strategy
Even though most NYS agencies accept grant requests through the annual Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) process, municipalities must remain proactive throughout the calendar year if
Leveraging ARPA/CLFRF Funds New York
Leveraging ARPA/CLFRF Funds New York MRB Group’s SmarterLocalGov leads a roundtable discussion to share ideas, hear municipal leaders’ concerns, and provide resources about the CLFRF funds.
