MSU Extension Fiscal Management

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  The forgotten law: Planning Commission review of capital expenditures

  Published on September 1, 2020
  When government proposes to buy land, buildings, renovate or build, the proposal should be reviewed by that government’s planning commission first.

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  COVID-19 fiscal strategy and resource guides

  Published on May 22, 2020
  Guides help local governments through the unprecedented impacts of COVID-19.

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  The financial behaviors that may support financial well-being

  Published on January 20, 2020
  If you are concerned about your financial state of being, learn how to manage your money.

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  Be frugal when starting a business

  Published on December 18, 2019
  Conserving cash is an important skill for an entrepreneur with a start-up business.

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  Training, continuing education is best strategy for planning and zoning risk management

  Published on December 16, 2019
  Continuing education and training is an important planning and zoning risk management strategy for local governments in Michigan. While Michigan has many training opportunities, participation could be greater.

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  The importance of discussing best practices for continuing education in planning and zoning

  Published on December 16, 2019
  Continuing education is an important strategy for local government risk management. Bylaws and local policy should also address how much training is appropriate and what topics training should focus on.

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  Innovative budget process used by Muskegon county

  Published on December 3, 2019
  In 2012, Muskegon county utilized an innovative, collaborative budget process to solve revenue shortfalls and build teamwork that has proven to be successful over the past few years.

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  Qualifications-based selection, not bidding, is best to contract with professional services

  Published on October 8, 2019
  Many believe governments should bid for jobs over a certain dollar amount. But bids are not always the best selection system. When hiring professional services Qualifications-Based Selection is the better system to use.

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  MSU teams with state’s top universities to provide economic forecasting for city of Detroit

  Published on July 12, 2019
  MSU Extension will work with University of Michigan, Wayne State to provide city of Detroit economic analysis and forecasting.

• New Commissioner Schools - 2018

  Published on November 15, 2018
  Celebrating 50 years of New County Commissioner education with a new format. Register now.