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A Public Finance Primer for Public Works

Professionals: What You Need to Know But Didn't Know How to Ask

Do you and your finance officer speak the same language? This book, by a CPA who learned "to speak public works" through her local government work experience, will give you insight into the accountant's mind. After reading this primer you'll have a better grasp of the terminology and concepts you need to know so that you and the finance officer can both get your jobs done.

Author: Lynda M. Dennis
Publisher: APWA
Pages: 46
Year: 2004

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	Members: $35.00 Non-Members: $40.00

Succession Planning - Growing Your Own Director
This program addresses steps to develop a succession program, issues cities and agencies have with the process, and examples of how identified candidates were moved through the development process.

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A Little Book on Job Success
Management consultant Herb Fain draws on his many years of experience to offer tips and techniques for achieving success. This little book is peppered with full-color graphics and easy-to-remember quips that make it a fun and fulfilling read.

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Survive and Thrive:
In this followup to his very popular Everything You Need to Know to Be a Public Works Director, John Ostrowski discusses five observations on behavior as people try to govern themselves. In his easy, conversational style, Ostrowski speaks to public servants who want to do a good job and make a contribution.

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Developing and Utilizing a Strategic Plan
This program Identifies strategic thinking and planning processes for a public works department. It presents a specific vision of what your firm will look like in the future and will show you how to design a step-by-step process for writing a strategic plan.

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PB.A628

Building on the Basics: Core Competencies in Public Works
This collection of articles, written by APWA leaders, will help you understand the core competencies that are important for the leader or manager and provide some direction for self-improvement.

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PB.X104

Financing the Future: Long-Term
Readers of this publication will discover key features of a successful long-term financial plan; phases pivotal to plan implementation; and how to involve elected officials, staff, and citizens to create a plan that gets results that are valuable to their community.

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$60.00

PB.AGIA

Getting The Most Out of Your Infrastructure Assets
This guide will help prepare you with the goals, philosophy, principles, practical methods, and tools available for asset management.

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$15.00

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$40.00

PB.E903

Private Partnerships for Public Needs
This program covers ways public works agencies can potentially benefit from Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and what resources are available.

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$59.00

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$69.00

PB.A626

Developing a Public Works Operations Manual
Learn how to ensure smooth transitions in your workforce, guard against the risk of lost information, and provide consistently good service to your community.

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PB.E703

Get Your Assets in Gear: The Economics of
Learn tips from the experts for making more of your infrastructure with fewer financial resources.

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