Recent Articles in the Planning and Finance Series
by Patrick Dugan
Are Available Below in pdf for Your Reading Pleasure

Two for One - December 2006 Issue
Explores some of the basic pros and cons of using a biennial budget process, rather than the more customary annual process.

Where Did the Money Go - October/ November
Discusses one reason why there is less fiscal capacity today for capital investment than in the past and the need to maintain what has already been built.

Doing the Math - September 2006
Further examines potential considerations involved in implementing an effective strategy to finance capital facilities needed to support new development.

Paying Development's Way - July/ August 2006
Explores the range of financial mechanisms that can finance capital facilities to support new growth.

Forecasting Finale ( For Now ) - June 2006
Concludes discussions and highlights a few key things that planners should keep in mind when working with financial forecasts.

The Costs of Annexation - April/ May 2006
Focuses on fiscal forecasts for annexation areas.

The Future is Sensitive - March 2006
Continues discussing financial forecasting.

Financial Forecasting for Finance Decisions - January/ February 2006
Discusses the specific types of forecasts that finance officials develop and use.