
Finance: The Budgeting Process
[FREE COURSE] This course designed specifically for small cities provides an overview of the budgeting process.
Responsible management of city money is crucial to good government. Learn about budgeting, deposit and investment of city funds, managing costs of city liability and risk exposures, financial auditing, financing local improvements, accounting and reporting.
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Learn about setting rates for municipal utilities, on what basis cities may make charges, and method for collecting payments due.
Options for saving costs by reducing staff through furlough or layoffs. Describes alternatives such as hiring or wage freezes.
Updates and information to assist in your city's financial decision-making process during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Access resources about city finances like the property tax system, local government aid, and tax increment financing.
This economic development tool can affect a city's tax base and LGA distribution when its districts are decertified.
This opportunity, provided by the 4M fund, features fixed rates, fixed maturity dates, and higher yields for short-term investments.
The Minnesota Municipal Money Market Fund is a customized cash management and investment program for Minnesota public funds.
Describes city fund balances and provides related definitions of terms.
A quick reference to important dates for cities in the state aid and property tax systems.
Find questions to ask commercial insurance companies when comparing their coverage to the coverage offered by the League Insurance Trust.