The Local Government Institute of Wisconsin, Inc. will collaborate with others to find solutions for the efficient delivery and funding of local government services consistent with the needs of our citizens.

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Welcome to the Local Government Institute of Wisconsin The Local Government Institute of Wisconsin, Inc. is a not-for-profit, non-partisan corporation representing all citizens of Wisconsin at the local level and created to conduct research, enhance collaboration, and educate the public and policymakers on ways to improve local government's ability to serve the people. There are 1,922 local units of government in Wisconsin:

2012 LGI Webinar Series: Webinar 2 - "Efficiency and Equity in Water and Wastewater Services: Consolidation and Revenue Sharing Case Studies"

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 9:41am — Kevin White

Webinar 2: "Efficiency and Equity in Water and Wastewater Services: Consolidation and Revenue Sharing Case Studies"
 
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 12:00 pm
 
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05/09/12 Manitowoc County Joint Municipal Collaboration Event

Wed, 05/09/2012 - 2:32pm — Executive Director

 

The Manitowoc County Economic Development Corporation will be hosting a Joint Municipality Collaboration Event on June 14, 2012.  The Kiel, Manitowoc, and Two Rivers City Council members, as well as the county board are welcome to join us as we work together to identify collaborative opportunities, as well as identify challenges or concerns that need to be addressed as community partners. 
 
Contact Connie Loden, Executive Director, Manitowoc County EDC at cloden@edcmc.org or (920) 482-0540.

2012 LGI Webinar Series: Webinar 1 - "Establishing a Forum for Collaboration"

Wed, 04/04/2012 - 11:06am — Kevin White

Webinar 1: "Establishing a Forum for Collaboration"
 
Friday, April 20, 2012 at 12:00 pm
 
Join us for the first webinar of the 2012 LGI Webinar Series focusing on creating collaboration initiatives.
 
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03/14/12 Local Government Trends From WCMA Conference

Wed, 03/14/2012 - 5:22pm — Executive Director

The Wisconsin City County Managers Association (WCMA) held its winter conference last week in Eau Claire.  Robert O'Neill, Executive Director of the International City Managers Association (ICMA) spoke on current trends impacting local government and how local governments can manage in the face of these trends.  
 
Key points from Bob's presentation:
1. The federal government will essentially have no domestic agenda for the next decade.  Entitlements, defense, and debt will claim nearly all federal revenue for the next ten years.  With no ability to raise additional revenue, the federal government will continue to cut domestic spending.
 

02/06/12 - Code for America Opens 'Civic Accelerator' in San Francisco

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 2:13pm — Kevin White

From the San Francisco Chronicle
by James Temple
January 6, 2012
 
The nonprofit Code for America plans to open a first-of-its-kind "civic accelerator" in San Francisco, a program designed to house, mentor, and fund startups focused on using technology to improve government efficiency.
 
To read more, click here.
 
 
 

01/23/2012 - Editorial: Step It Up on Shared Services

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 1:56pm — Kevin White

Click here to read the editorial from Cincinnati.com.

01/18/12 - Local Governments Poised to Reinvent Themselves

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 11:57am — Kevin White

From ICMA.org:
 
Local governments find new ways to cut costs and improve efficiency.
 
Read the full article here.

01/13/2012 - Shared Services & Cost-Saving Collaboration

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 11:52am — Kevin White

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Source: Excerpted and adapted from Monte Mercer, "Shared Services and Cost-Saving Collaboration Deserve Repect," PM Magazine, May 2011, published by ICMA (International City/County Management Association).

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