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Financial Resilience in Local Government

Financial Resilience in Local Government

Update: 2025-04-30
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Key Takeaways for Financial Resilience and Success: 

Proven strategies to improve financial resilience in your municipality 

How city managers and finance directors can best collaborate and work together 

Tools for long-range planning and adapting to new fiscal challenges 

Real examples of budget solutions that reflect community priorities 

Featured Speakers: 

Justin Marlowe – co-host of Public Money Pod, research professor at the University of Chicago, director of the Center for Municipal Finance 

Liz Farmer – co-host of Public Money Pod, award-winning journalist, and fiscal policy writer 

Dave Schmiedicke – finance director, City of Madison, WI; Former Wisconsin state budget director 

Will Jones – city administrator, Mequon, WI; president, Wisconsin City/County Management Association 

Whether you’re a city manager, budget officer, or just care about sound fiscal strategy, this episode offers practical tips to help you lead with financial resilience. 


Resources

Public Money Pod by the Center for Municipal Finance

ICMA: A Budgeting Guide for Local Government 3-Part Series

 

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Financial Resilience in Local Government

Financial Resilience in Local Government

Angelica Wedell, Joe Supervielle, Dave Schmiedicke, Will Jones, Justin Marlowe, Liz Farmer