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People who lead local governments and utilities are innovators—constantly seeking ways to provide better service to the communities that rely on them. Raftelis provides insights and expertise to support these leaders so they can operate at a high-performing, sustainable level. We help our clients solve their challenges, achieve their objectives, and positively impact their communities.

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Strengthening organizations for the communities they serve and the people who make them work

Local governments and utilities provide essential services so communities can thrive. We focus on the people that make these organizations successful, ensuring that those that lead the public sector in the areas of finance, management, technology, and communication have a trusted partner to help them achieve results. Look to us for financial and strategic planning, performance measurement, executive recruitment, rate studies and cost of service analysis, communications and stakeholder engagement, data and economic analytics, and more.

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The American Rescue Plan Act: The Opportunities

It is the first time in our current workforce’s history that a significant chunk of federal funding will be flowing to local governments and public water utilities in the form of grants. For many organizations this is a huge opportunity, but getting the most out of it will require an understanding of the options.

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Prioritizing to Make the Most of Your Funding

You know ARPA funding is coming soon, and you have a sense of what’s available, but your city council has big ideas and so does your staff. Regardless of your situation, pushing pause and using a process can help you prioritize so you can set your organization up to thrive.

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Jersey WaterCheck – New Jersey’s One Stop Shop for Water Information

Water connects us all, and for New Jerseyans, Jersey WaterCheck is now their connection to New Jersey’s water.

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Rules Matter: Aligning Need to Eligibility

Not every COVID-19 related need is eligible for ARPA funding, and there are strict timelines. A needs assessment can be aligned with an eligibility matrix to spring you forward on a funding strategy.

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Water Utilities Have Special Rescue Act Funding Needs

Significant numbers of water customers have not paid their bills for months, and some for more than a year. Now there is more than $1 billion in aid coming to help these customers balance their accounts, but utilities will need to advocate for and connect to this assistance.

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