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Three ideas about presentation of African American History in the context of Black History Month | reprint with an addition about the US Civil Rights Trail (versus the Dixieland Trail)

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Many have had serious budget problems. One of the problems with creating African-American history museums is that while it is supported politically, once a museum is created they tend to not be well patronized.

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National Library Week, 4/7 - 4/13

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

For example, New York City, which has just opened up a bunch of new library facilities (" A Love Letter to Libraries, Long Overdue ," New York Times ) proposed budget cuts that could lead to weekend closures (" NYC Budget Would Close Libraries On Weekends While Police Get Huge Bonuses ," Vice). Libraries as community hubs.

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One Working Capital Management Strategic Tool: Interfund Transfers

Death and Taxes

For example, Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia’s interfund policy states “The Administrator and Finance Director are authorized to transfer budget amounts within and between departments, with the exception of transfers which increase salary appropriations.

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Lies, damn lies, and misleading data: bus service (DC Circulator)

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The fact is that public services ought to be offered where they are used, although breadth--offering services where they wouldn't otherwise be available--is an important criterion too.

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New “Blight Elimination Program” Offers Transformative Grant Funding to Rural and Urban Michigan Communities

Center for Community Progress

The one-time appropriation is a part of the overall $76 billion state budget on its way to Gov. LANSING, MI – On June 30, 2022, the Michigan State House and Senate passed H.B. 5783, which included a critical appropriation of over $75 million to support blight elimination in every community across the state. Gretchen Whitmer for signature.

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ACTION, DATA, EVOLVE! 3 Ground Breaking Moments from the CPBB (Un)Conference

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

Just one week ago, our 5 th Annual (un)Conference on Priority Based Budgeting concluded, and to quote one of our attendees who has been to all five “it was easily the most complete Conference, and also the most forward-looking.” The roots of PBB came to life to fulfill that mission. ACTION Action in OnlinePBB centers on the following: 1.)

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Three | Planning for Climate Change

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

But not much has been addressed since the plan was released in 2010! It turns out over 80% of the park's budget is spent on utilities including "culinary water." The Creek Management Plan provides a number of recommendations for the Creek within the Park. Should we have more water stations?