Bo Zhao, senior economist at the New England Public Policy Center of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, looks at the capacity of Connecticut's 169 cities and towns to pay the cost of public services.
Bo Zhao, senior economist at the New England Public Policy Center of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, looks at the capacity of Connecticut's 169 cities and towns to pay the cost of public services.
Robert Hiett Three Rivers Regional Commission Deputy Executive Director
Georgia Regional Rural Transit Presentation. Presented to the Transit Governance and Funding Commission on November 13, 2017.
The Back to Basics Overview Presentation as delivered by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Deputy Minister Andries Nel, 17 December 2014 – Rustenburg, South Africa.
A REVIEW OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE RESOURCES OF HETAUDA SUB-METROPOLITAN CITYMahendra Chapgai
A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE NILERD, NEW DELHI, INDIA IN THE PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (MARCH 3, 2015 – AUGUST 18, 2015)
This PPT delivered in a Webinar for E&Y Team discusses various aspects - legal structure, constraints, potential of resource mobilisation by municipal bodies in India.
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REFORMS
What really works?
A South African Perspective
Sithembiso F Nomvalo
Accountant-General - South Africa
National Treasury
1 – 3 December 2008
Robert Hiett Three Rivers Regional Commission Deputy Executive Director
Georgia Regional Rural Transit Presentation. Presented to the Transit Governance and Funding Commission on November 13, 2017.
The Back to Basics Overview Presentation as delivered by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Deputy Minister Andries Nel, 17 December 2014 – Rustenburg, South Africa.
A REVIEW OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE RESOURCES OF HETAUDA SUB-METROPOLITAN CITYMahendra Chapgai
A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE NILERD, NEW DELHI, INDIA IN THE PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (MARCH 3, 2015 – AUGUST 18, 2015)
This PPT delivered in a Webinar for E&Y Team discusses various aspects - legal structure, constraints, potential of resource mobilisation by municipal bodies in India.
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REFORMS
What really works?
A South African Perspective
Sithembiso F Nomvalo
Accountant-General - South Africa
National Treasury
1 – 3 December 2008
The Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments (UCPCOG) produces an annual report each year to highlight its activities, programs, and services. This report covers Fiscal Year 2019. Please feel free to contact Robert Hiett, Executive Director, if you have comments or questions about the annual report.
Texas Tomorrow: The Future of Texas by Raul Torres CPARaul Torres, CPA
“Texas Tomorrow: An Economic Plan for Texas in the 21st Century,” presents a blueprint for growing the Texas economy resulting in a higher quality of life for its citizens. It promotes innovative and creative ideas to prioritize state spending, stabilizing the state’s taxing and regulatory programs, incentivizing the job creators and calls for true public school reform. The blueprint also shows us that there are alternatives to higher taxes and deeper spending cuts that rob our citizens of their ability to live, work and prosper. And finally it calls for the legislature to take bold steps to rein in spending, encourage economic development and for it to take a real leadership role as Texas transforms itself into a 21st century state.”
Sipple - Shared Services: A Common Reform that WorksJohn Sipple
These are slides from my June 17, 2014 presentation at the Municipal Exchange (MIX) conference in Troy, NY. I reported research findings on shared municipal and school district services, including obstacle, motivators, and outcomes.
Staff presented this material to the Anna City Council on the many challenges and concerns for FY19/20, to get feedback and consensus to prepare the annual budget. Later in the year the actual budget will be presented for review, approval and implementation.
Memphis-Shelby County Metropolitan Government Charter Commission presentation to the City Council and the County Commission on the contents of the draft charter, presented June 24, 2010.
Presentation created by Hinesville City Manager Billy Edwards to explain the city's budget preparation and execution process. This document was created in 2012.
GenerationNation hosted the first annual event - Celebrate Youth Leadership - on May 13 honoring Charlotte-Mecklenburg's young civic leaders. It was an opportunity to meet, and learn from, students who are transforming our schools, neighborhoods, and community for the better.
Students explored the city and leadership - here's what they learned! From GenerationNation's Youth Leadership Charlotte-Mecklenburg Class of 2015's Team 6.
Students explored the city and leadership - here's what they learned! From GenerationNation's Youth Leadership Charlotte-Mecklenburg Class of 2015's Team 1.
Students explored the city and leadership - here's what they learned! From GenerationNation's Youth Leadership Charlotte-Mecklenburg Class of 2015's Team 3
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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Honest Reviews of Tim Han LMA Course Program.pptxtimhan337
Personal development courses are widely available today, with each one promising life-changing outcomes. Tim Han’s Life Mastery Achievers (LMA) Course has drawn a lot of interest. In addition to offering my frank assessment of Success Insider’s LMA Course, this piece examines the course’s effects via a variety of Tim Han LMA course reviews and Success Insider comments.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
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THE COUNTY
County = major unit of local government
Towns/cities are located within a county
County seat = administrative center
There are 100 counties in N.C.
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DEMOGRAPHICS
Land Area (square miles):
Mecklenburg County 530
Charlotte 287
Population
Mecklenburg County 1 million
Charlotte 800,000
Metropolitan Area 2.3 Million
25% of Mecklenburg residents are under 18 years old
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COUNTY COMMISSION
Governing body of Mecklenburg County
• Adopts and sets the annual County budget
• Sets the County property tax rate
• Sets county government priorities and policies
Elected for 2-year terms
• 3 At-Large members elected by countywide vote and 6 District
members elected by voters in districts
Hires the county manager
• Non-elected professional who oversees the daily operations of
the county
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District 1
Jim Puckett
District 5
Matthew Ridenhour
Vice Chair
District 4
Dumont Clarke
District 3
George Dunlap
District 2
Vilma Leake
At-Large
Kim Ratliff
At-Large
Pat Cotham.
Chair, At-Large
Trevor Fuller
District 6
Bill James
2015-17 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
At-Large
Ella Scarborough
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COUNTY MANAGER
The Board of County Commissioners sets policy for the County.
The County Manager executes policy decisions set by the County
Commissioners and leads the County organization by overseeing
the administration of County departments.
The County Manager advises the Board on operational and financial
matters, services and other issues, and submits an annual operating
and capital budget for the Board’s consideration.
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COUNTY SERVICES
Community health and safety
• Health, social services, courts, jails
Education and economic development
• CMS and CPCC funding, job training, libraries
Growth and environment
• Parks, greenways, historic preservation
County government operations
• Property, county taxes, budgeting, elections,
communications to citizens and businesses
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COUNTY BUDGET
FY 2016 Budget = $1,571,842,776
Sources of funds (“Revenue”)
– Other governments, taxes, fees, other funds
• Property tax: 81.57 cents for $100 of property
• Raise tax 1 penny = Adds approx $10 million
Where funds go (“Expenditures”)
– 38% CMS Operating, Debt Service, Construction
– 16% Health and Safety
– 14% County Operations, 9% Debt Service, PayGo
– 10% Social, Education, Economic (Libraries, Jobs, Social
Services, Other Education services)
– 10% Sustainable Community (Growth, Parks, Environment)
– 3% CPCC Operating and Debt Service
Source: Mecklenburg County
FY13-14 Tax Brochure
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BUDGET PRIORITIES
Different kinds of services in the budget
– Mandated
– Defined by law (NC or federal law, or interest payments)
– Means this service must be provided and at a specific level
– Discretionary
– Service does not have to be provided, but is done so as a
service to the community
– Some are both mandated and discretionary
– Service must be provided; level can fluctuate
Examples
• Mandatory: build and maintain schools and jails
• Discretionary: build and operate libraries and parks
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GET INVOLVED
Website: www.mecklenburgcountync.gov
Social media: county news and leaders
• Twitter: #meckbocc, Facebook, YouTube, etc.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Youth Council/GenerationNation
www.generationnation.org
County Commission Meetings
– First and third Tuesday, 6PM at Government Center
– Who can attend? Anyone! Want to sign up to speak?
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/BOCC/RegisterToSpeak.htm
– Watch on GovTV (16) or online
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/BOCC/Meetings/View.htm