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Posts for November 2015

Municipal Management Model: Leading an Action Agenda

Municipal Management Model: Leading an Action Agenda

November 24, 2015  by  Bob Jean
Category:  Guest Author ,  Management

Are you frustrated by the seemingly endless studies and discussion, yet no action? Unlike businesses, cities are looking to build community instead of profits. So how can we better put our plans into an action agenda?

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Year-End Budget Amendment: What To Do and When To Do It

Year-End Budget Amendment: What To Do and When To Do It

November 20, 2015  by  Shawn Hunstock
Category:  Guest Author ,  Budgets and Budgeting

This blog post provides some suggested steps for the year-end budget amendment process, along with a few considerations you may want to keep in mind.

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Voters Weigh in on Contentious Charter Changes and Initiatives

Voters Weigh in on Contentious Charter Changes and Initiatives

November 18, 2015  by  Steve Hawley
Category:  Elections

The second in a two part series breaking down ballot measures from the 2015 general election. This post focuses on charter amendments, initiatives, and other governance changes.

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Voters Support Fireworks Bans, Transportation Taxes, but Parks and Police Struggle

Voters Support Fireworks Bans, Transportation Taxes, but Parks and Police Struggle

November 10, 2015  by  Steve Hawley
Category:  Elections

The first in a two-part look at ballot measure results from the November 2015 general election.

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What’s Next for Planning in Washington?

What’s Next for Planning in Washington?

November 6, 2015  by  Jill Sterrett
Category:  Guest Author ,  Comprehensive Planning-Growth Management

2015 marked the 25th anniversary of the passage of the Growth Management Act. So let's look ahead to see what's next. What are the emerging issues that urban planning can address?

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