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Chapter 70: Understanding the Funding Formula for Education

Chapter 70: Understanding the Funding Formula for Education

This webinar reviews key elements of Chapter 70, including components of the foundation budget, how local contribution and state aid are determined, and the phase-in of the Student Opportunity Act. Recommended audience: Finance directors, all members

Municipal BudgetingWebinarfreePublication Date: Mar 20, 2024

Topics to Discuss With Your Finance Team

Topics to Discuss With Your Finance Team

By T.J. Plante, Open Architects and former chief administrative and financial officer in Springfield. Presented to the Mass. Municipal Mayors’ Association on Feb. 28, 2024.

Municipal BudgetingPresentationpdf - 514 KBPublication Date: Feb 28, 2024

Municipal Finance 101: Budgeting & Best Practices

Municipal Finance 101: Budgeting & Best Practices

This webinar reviews the building blocks of municipal finance, including Proposition 2 ½, budgeting revenues and expenditures, and the importance of financial policies, forecasting, and capital planning. Recommended audience: Finance directors, chief municipal officials, all members

Municipal BudgetingWebinarfreePublication Date: Feb 06, 2024

Foundations in Municipal Finance for the New Official

Foundations in Municipal Finance for the New Official

Offered by the Mass. Dept. of Revenue, Division of Local Services. A series of virtual training modules that guides participants through a fiscal year in municipal finance.

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Municipal Finance & Budgeting 101

Municipal Finance & Budgeting 101

Presented by Shaun Suhoski, Athol Town Manager, at Massachusetts Select Board Association Newly Elected Select Board Training

Municipal BudgetingPresentationpdf - 3 MBPublication Date: Jun 09, 2023

The Effects of Weather on Massachusetts Municipal Expenditures: Implications of Climate Change for Local Governments in New England

The Effects of Weather on Massachusetts Municipal Expenditures: Implications of Climate Change for Local Governments in New England

Published by the New England Policy Center, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Climate ChangeReportpdf - 6 MBPublication Date: Dec 19, 2022

Make Your Budget a GFOA Award Winner

Make Your Budget a GFOA Award Winner

Northborough Town Administrator John Coderre presented at the Massachusetts Municipal Councillors' Association webinar, "Make Your Budget a GFOA Award Winner," on Dec. 1.

Municipal BudgetingWebinarPublication Date: Dec 01, 2022

A Sustainable Future For Rural Schools

A Sustainable Future For Rural Schools

Released by the Commission on the Fiscal Health of Rural School Districts

Municipal BudgetingReportpdf - 1 MBPublication Date: Aug 01, 2022

ARPA Funding Overview - MMA

ARPA Funding Overview - MMA

MMA presentation for the Association of Town Finance Committees on April 30, 2022.

Municipal BudgetingPresentationpdf - 1 MBPublication Date: Apr 30, 2022

School Finance

School Finance

Presented by the Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association

Municipal BudgetingWebinarPublication Date: Apr 08, 2021

Budgeting in the Unknown

Budgeting in the Unknown

Presented by the Massachusetts Municipal Management Association

Local Aid and FinanceWebinarPublication Date: Oct 14, 2020

NLC City Fiscal Conditions 2020 report

NLC City Fiscal Conditions 2020 report

Released by the National League of Cities, Aug. 13, 2020

Municipal BudgetingReportpdf - 5 MBPublication Date: Aug 13, 2020

Budgeting

Budgeting

Presented by the Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association

Municipal BudgetingWebinarPublication Date: May 13, 2020

Budgeting Implications of COVID

Budgeting Implications of COVID

Presented by Association of Town Finance Committees

Local Aid and FinanceWebinarPublication Date: Apr 29, 2020

School Finance and Budgeting, Town/School split handout

School Finance and Budgeting, Town/School split handout

Prepared for MMA Annual Meeting, Jan. 24, 2020

Municipal BudgetingGuidancepdf - 903 KB

New Perspectives on School Finance and Budgeting - Brookline

New Perspectives on School Finance and Budgeting - Brookline

Presentation by Heather Hamilton, Brookline Select Board, at MMA Annual Meeting, Jan. 24, 2020

Municipal BudgetingPresentationpdf - 4 MB

New Perspectives on School Finance and Budgeting - Arlington

New Perspectives on School Finance and Budgeting - Arlington

Presented by Sandy Pooler, Arlington Deputy Town Manager, at MMA Annual Meeting, Jan. 24, 2020

Municipal BudgetingPresentationpdf - 24 MB

Budgeting 101: A Guide to Best Practices

Budgeting 101: A Guide to Best Practices

Presentation by John Coderre, Northborough Town Administrator, at Association of Town Finance Committees Annual Meeting, Oct. 26, 2019

Municipal BudgetingPresentationpdf - 3 MB

GFOA Distinguished Budget Award Best Practices

GFOA Distinguished Budget Award Best Practices

Presentation by John Coderre, Town Administrator, Northborough and Mark Milne, Finance Director, Barnstable at MMA Annual Meeting, January 20, 2018

Municipal BudgetingPresentationpdf - 2 MB

GFOA Detailed Criteria Location Guide for FY2018

GFOA Detailed Criteria Location Guide for FY2018

Handout from MMA Annual Meeting, January 20, 2018

Municipal BudgetingGuidancepdf - 224 KB

Northborough's Proposed Budget and Capital Improvement Plan - Fiscal 2018

Northborough's Proposed Budget and Capital Improvement Plan - Fiscal 2018

Handout from John Coderre, Town Administrator, Northborough at MMA Annual Meeting, January 20, 2018

Municipal BudgetingPresentationpdf - 1 MB

Budgeting 101: A Guide to Best Practices

Budgeting 101: A Guide to Best Practices

Presentation by Northborough Town Administrator John Coderre at Association of Town Finance Committees Annual Meeting, October 15, 2016

Municipal Budgetingpdf - 1 MB

Basics of Revenue and Expenditure Forecasting

Basics of Revenue and Expenditure Forecasting

Presentation at 2015 MMA Annual Meeting by Christopher Ketchen of Lenox, January 24, 2015

Municipal Budgetingpdf - 521 KB

Town of Sudbury Budget and Financial Management Policies

Town of Sudbury Budget and Financial Management Policies

Adopted by Sudbury Board of Selectmen

Municipal Budgetingpdf - 1 MB

Town of Franklin Fiscal Policies and FY15 Budget Message

Town of Franklin Fiscal Policies and FY15 Budget Message

Municipal Budgetingpdf - 1,024 KB

New to the Finance Committee: Budgeting 101

New to the Finance Committee: Budgeting 101

Presentation by Northborough Town Administrator John Coderre at Association of Town Finance Committees Annual Meeting, October 19, 2013

Municipal Budgetingpdf - 904 KB

Budgeting Best Practices and the GFOA Distinguished Budget Award Program

Budgeting Best Practices and the GFOA Distinguished Budget Award Program

Presentation by Northborough Town Administrator John Coderre at Annual Meeting of Association of Town Finance Committees, October 20, 2012

Municipal Budgetingpdf - 912 KB

New to the Finance Committee: Budgeting 101

New to the Finance Committee: Budgeting 101

Presentation by Dedham Town Administrator William Keegan and Dedham Financial Analyst Chris Howell at Annual Meeting of Association of Town Finance Committees, October 20, 2012

Municipal Budgetingpdf - 86 KB

Regional School District Budget Process and Financial Procedures

Regional School District Budget Process and Financial Procedures

Presentation by Christine Lynch, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, to Association of Town Finance Committees, October 23, 2010

Municipal Budgetingpdf - 2 MB

Quality Municipal Service: Financial Planning in Uncertain Times

Quality Municipal Service: Financial Planning in Uncertain Times

Town of Arlington presentation at ATFC Annual Meeting, Oct. 24, 2009

Municipal Budgetingpdf - 247 KB