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.

Attempt to Consolidate the City and Town of Verona

Tue, 10/27/2009 - 3:02pm — Executive Director

The City and Town of Verona made a significant attempt to consolidate.  Discussions and negotiations from 2005 to 2007 culminated in a referendum in the spring of 2008 in which City voters overwhelmingly approved the consolidation but Town voters rejected the move.  Jon Hockhammer, the Mayor of Verona and City Attorney Richard Nordeng gave a presentation summarizing the consolidation effort at the October 2009 League of Wisconsin Municipalities Conference in Appleton.  They have graciously allowed LGI to post the presentation here.
Click here to view the presentation.

4th Quarter Meeting December 17, 2009

Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, WI
December 17th, 2009

3rd Quarter Meeting September 23, 2009

Presentations from the 3rd Quarter Energy Independent Communities meeting are now posted here.
 
 

Report Highlights Sources of State Revenue

Tue, 10/20/2009 - 9:23am — Executive Director

Tax Foundation – October 9, 2009

09/21/09 - Public Policy Forum: Local Government Finance in Crisis

Fri, 10/02/2009 - 3:31pm — Executive Director

The Public Policy Forum hosted a Viewpoint Luncheon entitled "Local Government Finance in Crisis: A View from the Trenches," to discuss the financial challenges facing the region's largest governments. Panelists included: Norm Cummings, Director of Administration, Waukesha County; Jerome Heer, Director of Audits, Milwaukee County; Wally Morics, Comptroller, City of Milwaukee; and Michelle Nate, Chief Financial Officer, Milwaukee Public Schools. The event, sponsored by Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, The PFM Group, and SysLogic, took place on September 21, 2009 at the Italian Conference Center in Milwaukee.
 

10/01/09 - Important Local Government Survey - Please Complete!

Thu, 10/01/2009 - 4:46pm — Executive Director

The Local Government Institute of Wisconsin (LGI) has contracted with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause (Baker Tilly) to conduct research regarding opportunities and challenges to improving local government structure, organization, and efficiency in Wisconsin.  We are requesting your participation in this research project by completing a short survey about intergovernmental cooperation in your community.

Local Government Between A Rock and a Hard Place

Thu, 10/01/2009 - 4:22pm — Executive Director
Milwaukee Sentinel, September 26, 2009
 
Editorial

Rock, hard places and no give at all

Wisconsin's method of financing local government is unsustainable. The coming train wreck will gut services and diminish quality of life.

 

Posted: Sept. 26, 2009

Reducing Hours Increases Efficiency in Atlanta

Tue, 09/08/2009 - 8:40am — Executive Director
From Governing Magazine www.governing.com

Where Less is More Efficient

Atlanta's four-day workweek has unexpected results.
By John O'Leary | September 2, 2009
 
John O'Leary

Register Now for Energy Independence Workshop

Tue, 09/01/2009 - 9:28am — Executive Director

Registrations are currently being accepted at http://www.weda.org/calendar/conferences/2009-fall/workshop.html for the energy independence workshop:
 
Planning & Managing Energy Resources in Local Government
 
Sept. 23, 2009
Metropolis Hotel
5051 Fairview Dr

Local Option Sales Tax

Wed, 08/05/2009 - 1:51pm — Executive Director

Local Option Municipal Sales Tax:
A “Win-Win” Alternative?
 

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