The rapid growth of data centers puts a massive operational strain on local water resources. The staggering demand places agencies in a difficult position: they must figure out how to manage and communicate about the infrastructure impact of projects they didn't approve.
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How do you bridge the gap between plan adoption and its actual implementation? We asked actual city managers and directors who are doing the work to share their playbooks. From integrating goals into performance evaluations to managing council turnover and curbing informal priority shifts, they offered practical solutions to the common barriers.
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City and county governments appoint a variety of boards and commissions to provide advice on important community topics, making up an essential part of the overall governing composition of most local governments. Optimizing their time and value is important to the elected officials who appoint them, to the board and commission members themselves, and to the staff who support their work.
Read how to train up your advisory boardsMeet your goals while maintaining a financially sustainable organization
Use your data and technology to improve experience and gain valuable insights
Communicate strategically to build an informed, supportive community
Implement sustainable financial practices to equitably fund your stormwater program
Deliver effective solid waste services while ensuring financial sustainability and customer engagement
At Raftelis, we focus on the people that make local governments and utilities successful, ensuring that those that lead these organizations in the areas of finance, management, communication, and technology have a trusted partner to help them achieve results. Look to us for financial and strategic planning, performance measurement, executive search and recruitment, rate studies and cost of service analysis, communications and stakeholder engagement, data and economic analytics, and more.
Ellio is a new cloud-based platform with tools developed specifically for utilities and public-sector organizations. It drives performance and provides data-driven insights for informed decision-making.