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Posts for Fund Balance and Reserves

Which Financial Policies Work Best? 'It Depends.'

Which Financial Policies Work Best? 'It Depends.'

What is the right level of fund balance for local government? For many reasons, "It depends" is the best place to start when answering that question. 

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Does Your City have Too Many Funds?

Does Your City have Too Many Funds?

Not too long ago, I read a short tidbit in one of the local newspapers about the adoption of a nearby city’s budget. I was struck by the fact that the city had 28 different funds in its budget. With so many funds to account for, it got me thinking about the criteria for establishing funds and when a city might have too many funds.

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Reprioritizing in the Rebound

At a recent retreat, the Kirkland City Council discussed how to proactively plan what to do with increased revenues as the economy recovers. This blog post recaps some of the key points from that discussion.

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