Agricultural Enhancement Grant Program Overview
The Agricultural Enhancement Grant Program provides funding for projects that support agricultural viability in Connecticut. Eligible applicants include municipalities, regional councils of governments, and agricultural non-profit organizations. Projects addressing specific focus areas can receive g
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Progress Update on Municipal Support and Improvement Plans
This presentation provides an update to the COGTA Portfolio Committee on the progress made in implementing recommendations outlined in the State of Local Government report. Key focus areas include enhancing governance, service delivery, financial management, capacity building, and economic developme
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Cooperative Governance and Urban Planning in Gauteng: Support to Municipal Public Accounts Committees
The Department of Cooperative Governance, Urban Planning, and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) in Gauteng provides support to Municipal Public Accounts Committees (MPACs) for clean audits, anti-corruption measures, and more. Upholding the RSA Constitution, the department aims to drive effective cooperati
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LegislativeUpdate
The League of Arizona Cities and Towns provided a legislative update during the GFOAz Winter Conference in Flagstaff, AZ. Major topics covered included budget challenges, revenue issues, and administrative matters affecting municipalities. Key bills introduced focused on revenue generation, administ
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Gauteng Provincial Strategy to Empower and Mitigate Adult Street Homeless People
The Gauteng Provincial Strategy aims to address the challenges faced by adult street homeless individuals by collaborating with municipalities and other organizations. It discusses the definitions of homelessness, the global homeless population, and the specific situation in South Africa. By sharing
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Challenges and Solutions in Municipal Debt Relief
Municipalities facing financial struggles, particularly with debt to entities like Eskom, are hindered by inefficiencies, low revenue collection, and high indigency levels. Various attempts, including Eskom debt relief initiatives, have been made to address these challenges, but significant improvem
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Interventions for Addressing Electricity Challenges in Emfuleni Local Municipality
Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs presents interventions to tackle electricity challenges in Emfuleni Local Municipality. The initiatives include infrastructure improvements, smart meter roll-out, and prioritization processes for transformer replacements. These efforts aim
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Policy of Fund Reallocation for Effective Service Delivery
The policy outlines the re-allocation of funds from underperforming provinces and metropolitan municipalities to those performing well to ensure effective service delivery. It includes legislative background, stopping and reallocation processes, considerations for fund reallocation, and the importan
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The State of the Urban Sector in Uganda - 2022 Report Highlights
The report on the state of the urban sector in Uganda for 2022 outlines the challenges and opportunities arising from rapid urbanization. The goal is to inform policy interventions by identifying development issues, assessing governance strengths and weaknesses, and proposing sector strategies. The
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Support and Oversight for Municipal Public Accounts Committees in Gauteng
This document outlines the establishment, functions, and support provided to Municipal Public Accounts Committees (MPACs) in Gauteng, focusing on their role in financial oversight and accountability. It highlights workshops, training sessions, and initiatives aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of
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Civil Defence Structure and Preparedness in Sweden
The Swedish civil defence system is structured to protect the civilian population, ensure societal functionalities, maintain supplies, and enhance military defense capabilities. It involves collaboration among government agencies, municipalities, regions, industries, and NGOs. Various sectors such a
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Deciphering SALGA's Stance on the 2024/25 Division of Revenue Bill
The South African Local Government Association, SALGA, presents insights on the 2024/25 Division of Revenue Bill, emphasizing the challenges faced by municipalities due to fiscal risks and inadequate funding. SALGA recommends directing fiscal gains towards local governments to enhance financial sust
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Addressing Deer Overpopulation Through Urban Archery Program in Hillsborough
Residents in Hillsborough proposed an Urban Archery program to tackle deer overpopulation, supported by research and feedback from the NC Wildlife biologist. The program, over 20 years old with successes in other municipalities, allows additional town rules beyond state guidelines. With minimal hunt
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Indigent Policies in Municipalities: Legislative Framework and Requirements
The legislative framework surrounding indigent policies in municipalities in the Western Cape is outlined, emphasizing the Constitutional provisions, Municipal Systems Act guidelines, and the need for by-laws to grant financial assistance to indigents. The Municipal Finance Management Act mandates t
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Advancing Learning Beyond the 180-Day School Year Bidders Conference - Funding Opportunity Details
Explore the funding opportunity at the Bidders Conference on April 3, 2024, offering approximately $3.8 million for out-of-school learning activities to improve RICAS scores, attendance rates, and FAFSA completion. Grants ranging from $40,000 to $400,000 are available for municipalities, with applic
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Action Plan to Address Poor Performing Municipalities' Water Services Drop Programmes 2023 Results
This presentation outlines key positive and negative results of poor performing municipalities in the 2023 Water Services Drop Programmes. It highlights issues such as infrastructure conditions, staff shortages, non-compliance with water quality regulations, and operational monitoring failures. Key
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Parking Meter Market Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends Forecasts 2023-2030
The Parking Meter Market addresses the pressing challenges associated with vehicular congestion and effective parking management. This market revolves around the production, deployment, and maintenance of parking meters, devices designed to regulate and monitor the parking of vehicles in public spac
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Parking Meter Market Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends Forecasts 2023-2030
The Parking Meter Market addresses the pressing challenges associated with vehicular congestion and effective parking management. This market revolves around the production, deployment, and maintenance of parking meters, devices designed to regulate and monitor the parking of vehicles in public spac
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Quick Course on Setting up Fund Accounting in QuickBooks Pro for Municipalities
Discover how to set up fund accounting in QuickBooks Pro for municipalities using class tracking features. Learn to define funds, track balances for revenues and expenditures, and create new revenue accounts. Explore examples of recording revenue and managing expenditures effectively.
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Overview of Informal Settlements in KwaZulu-Natal: Growing Together
The presentation outlines the informal settlements in KwaZulu-Natal, focusing on allocation summaries, targets, business plans, and projects for the years 2022-23. It highlights the challenges faced and the way forward in upgrading and improving these settlements. The summary also includes detailed
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Progress Update on Ring-Fenced MIG Programme Implementation by DSAC
DSAC has made significant progress in ring-fencing allocations for the Sport Infrastructure Grant from 2016/17 to 2022/23, totaling almost R2 billion over seven years. There have been allocations to various municipalities, with completed projects, projects in progress, and those stopped or cancelled
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Secure Networking Best Practices for Municipalities
Explore the implementation of secure networking practices for municipalities, including dedicated circuits, VPN connections, VLAN segmentation, and VoIP considerations. Learn about maintaining network integrity and protecting sensitive information in compliance with CJIS policies.
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Overview of Mpumalanga Water Service Infrastructure
Mpumalanga province in South Africa encompasses an area of 79,490 km2 and shares its boundaries with Mozambique, eSwatini, Lesotho, Namibia, and Botswana. The province has 26 main dams and water transfer schemes connecting it to other regions. There are three district municipalities and 17 local mun
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Understanding Municipalities in Ontario
Municipalities in Ontario play a crucial role in delivering local services and managing community growth. They are granted powers and responsibilities by the provincial government, including areas like public transit, social services, and emergency services. Property taxes serve as a primary revenue
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Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Budget Underspending Review
The presentation covers the underspending of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs at the end of the 2021/2022 financial year, highlighting key areas such as departmental expenditure and performance, grants, and challenges faced by municipalities. It discusses the implicat
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Municipalities Legal Cases Overview
The content discusses various legal cases relating to municipalities, focusing on referrals and investigations by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). It includes breakdowns of SIU referrals, highlights of specific cases in Tshwane and Ekurhuleni Metropo
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Support Provided to DR. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District and its Local Municipalities
The report presented by Hon. M. Cwaile, MEC COGHSTA NWP on March 2, 2021, outlines the support provided to the district and its local municipalities in the Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District. It covers the purpose, background, legislative responsibilities, B2B pillars, proposed reforms, and the imp
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Vhembe District Municipalities Amalgamation Report
Vhembe District Municipality facilitated the disestablishment and establishment of municipalities according to the Provincial Gazette of 2015. Activities included staff transfers, budget integration, asset acquisition, and ensuring effective transition agreements. The process of transferring staff w
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Challenges and Engagements in Working with Non-Delegated Municipalities in Gauteng
This report discusses the challenges faced by Gauteng Provincial Treasury in overseeing non-delegated municipalities like City of Johannesburg and City of Tshwane. While there are existing working relationships and engagements with National Treasury for support and monitoring, there are still comple
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Sustainable Municipal Waste and Wastewater Management in Serbia Conference
This conference focuses on the IMPACT project in Serbia, aiming to improve municipal waste and wastewater management in pilot municipalities. The project involves key partners and follows an implementation agenda to enhance material flow analysis and management for a more sustainable approach. By em
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Understanding mSCOA: Demystifying the Standard Chart of Accounts for Municipalities
This information session presented by the National Treasury provides a comprehensive guide to the Standard Chart of Accounts for Municipalities (mSCOA). Topics covered include key definitions, economic classification analysis, implementation strategies, and the distinction between National, Provinci
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mSCOA TABB File Upload Status Analysis
Analysis of the mSCOA TABB file upload status for various municipalities and vendors. The report provides insights into the successful and unsuccessful uploads, categorized by provinces, vendors, and specific municipalities. It outlines the progress, challenges, and outstanding submissions in the mS
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Workshop on Actual Regulatory Cost of Property Development in South Africa
The Consultative Workshop with Municipalities in South Africa on the Actual Regulatory Cost of Property Development aimed to assess the costs and limitations related to property investment in select municipalities. The project covered project brief, study areas, methodology, cost comparison findings
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City of Bethlehem Department of Water and Sewer - 2024 Proposed Sewer Rate Increase and Fund Overview
Bethlehem's Sewer System, managed by the City's Department of Water and Sewer, includes a Wastewater Treatment Plant, collection systems, and agreements with tributary municipalities. Sewer billing is done directly for City and Hanover Township customers, with rates set by ordinance. Tributaries are
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Municipalities mSCOA Readiness Assessment for Budget Data Upload
Assessment of mSCOA readiness for budget data upload for various municipalities in South Africa. The assessment includes criteria such as system functionality, module integration, registration status, and budget data string submission readiness. Images of municipalities by province are provided alon
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Study on the Impact of Coalition Governments in Gauteng Municipalities
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs conducted a study on the impact of coalition governments in Gauteng municipalities. The study aims to understand the dynamics, challenges, and effects of coalition governments on governance, service delivery, and administration. With t
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Water Services 2023 Municipalities Report Overview
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the performance of 27 municipalities in their water supply systems in 2023. It highlights positive results such as high supervisor and engineering post fill rates, good infrastructure conditions, and satisfactory water quality compliance. However, it
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Metropolitan Municipality System in Turkey: Trends and Changes
Metropolitanization trends in Turkey have been increasing since the 1950s, leading to the establishment of 30 metropolitan municipalities by 2012. The Law Numbered 6360 brought significant changes, including the formation and composition of metropolitan municipality councils. Despite variations amon
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Challenges and Solutions in Municipalities' Cooperation with Mining Companies
This content discusses the cooperation between municipalities and mining companies, highlighting the challenges faced due to mining activities such as dust, sound, and vibrations affecting citizens. Case studies from Poland and the Czech Republic emphasize issues like poor communication, lack of env
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Local Government Structure in Italy: A Comprehensive Overview
The system of multilevel government in Italy is composed of regions, provinces, and communes, forming a regional state with 107 provinces and 7,904 municipalities. The governance structure includes direct elections for regional councils, executive committees, presidents, and mayors at different leve
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