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Bringing holiday cheer to our community through LIFE*SPIN
December 22nd, 2020 — The holiday season is the time for generosity and celebration of those in our lives—including those in our communities. During the pandemic,
Open call for BC municipalities: COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream
December 2, 2020 — As of December 1, 2020, the government of British Columbia will be accepting applications for the long-awaited COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream (CVRIS).
To Mitigate or Not to Mitigate
Climate change policy strategies, economic growth and financial equity considerations for federal and municipal governments. Stateside, governmental action and large-scale public policy efforts to address
Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals through Asset Management Practices
Local governments are often overlooked in discussions about international initiatives, yet they consistently play a pivotal role in efforts to initiate change. Grassroots movements can
Municipal Revenue Impacts of COVID-19 on Small and Large-Sized Canadian Municipalities
The first months of the COVID-19 pandemic tested municipal practitioners in ways that no level of experience could have prepared them for. In the May-June
How Governments are Embracing Government Budgeting Software for Better Financial Reporting
In Canada, all governments are legislated to produce financial statements that must be audited each year. This is required to reinforce transparency, evaluate the actual
Finding the Right Fit for Asset Management in San Francisco
By Jerad Weiner The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is responsible for the most modally diverse transit system in the country as well as the
Establishing Asset Management Governance and an Asset Inventory: The Town of Lamont
Building asset management maturity is a multifaceted process, with every municipality having unique needs necessitating attention to various areas of asset management program development. For
Fund First, Manage Second: City of Colwood Case Study in Asset Management
Recently the City of Colwood was recognized with the award for Excellence in Asset Management from the Union of BC Municipalities for its Sustainable Infrastructure
COVID Values Revolution – Part III: Addressing Toxicity in the Public Square, Fostering Resilient Cities
During the first two parts of this series we examined the results of a global culture assessment on the impact COVID-19 has had on local
Open Procurement Reform: Imagining Better Public Sector Procurement for Better Outcomes
By: Lindsey Marchessault Imagine a world where public sector procurement is simple, strategic, and successful. These words may sound like a fantasy to many public
Understanding Municipal Levels of Service: Too Hot, Too Cold, Just Right
We are all familiar with Goldilocks and her encounter with the Three Bears, the classic 19th century fairy tale told to our young ones. Goldilocks