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Think Regional/Act Local

Updated fiscal indicator scoring system

(Efficiency, Right-sizing) Permanent link

May 9, 2013 – Munetrix – a fiscal information platform – announces the release a more robust and relevant fiscal indicator metric on Thursday May 16, 2013, at 10 a.m. – with a simultaneous, Munetrix Webinar. As key partners with Munetrix, SEMCOG members are invited to participate in the Webinar at no cost.

 

This improvement is the result of work with the Michigan Government Finance Officers Association (MGFOA), Michigan State University, and Plante Moran. Check out the Webinar to see what this means to your community. Some fiscal scores will increase and some will decrease. The Webinar will explain the reasons why, the relevance of the changes, and provide additional detail on the development of the new tool.

 

Daniel Howes from the Detroit News labeled Munetrix as the equivalent of a “Fiscal Radar” for local governments in April 2011. We like to refer to it as night vision for local government officials. Whatever you call it, the new fiscal indicator system promotes the concepts of seeing is believing; using data to make decisions; and no surprises.

 

To register for the Webinar, please click here.

 

Until then, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dave Boerger at any time.


 

Dave Boerger
Learn how to navigate fiscal uncertainty by improving efficiency, fostering collaboration, and providing information on right-sizing. Through weekly posts, Dave will discuss legislative developments, best practices, and training opportunities.

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