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Home My WebLink AboutLocal Government Center InfoFD) GEoV h4AR 2 2001 4y. ?? r' ? ? 1 I r:' !? Dear Mayor/Manager, March 1, 2001 Enclosed is the latest Municipal Profiles Chart, for Fiscal Year 2000. We hope that you will find it both interesting and useful. The following county data were left out, so here they are: County General % Cog Gen Total % Cog Tot Per cap Fund Fund 1996-00 Funds Funds 1996-2000 Approp. Meagher $542,827 25.6 $1,367,716 -3.1 $769.68 Park $1,191,808 30.4 $4,602,092 26.9 $287.95 Sweet Grass $911,287 33.6 $2,015,270 36.8 $562.30 Hobson. Data is missing for the following municipalities: Broadview, Lavina, Lodge Grass, Hingham and Stevensville had a General Fund Balance of $193,315 and a change in Fund Balance from 1996- 2000 of 77.5%. Local government information is also available on our website at http://www:montana.edu/wwwlgc. The Local Goverment Center is in the process of preparing its Montana Local Government Profiles for Fiscal Year 2001. In order to do this we will need your assistance. Will you please ask your Clerk/Treasurer or Finance Director to send us a copy of your Tax Levy Requirements Schedule for all funds for FY 2001 from your budget document In addition we need to know how many full time equivalent employees you have. Please include this number with the budget information. Enclosed is a return envelope for your convenience. Also enclosed are registration materials for the Clerk/Treasurer's Institute and Elected Officials' Workshop to be held in Billings during the week of May 6, 2001. Please pass the brochures on to them for me. Please call if you have any questions. Thanks for your assistance. Sincerely, 1, ? ? d.E-Q•t%_.z_ Yudy Mathre Associate Director Local Government Center MSU • Bozeman P.O. Box 172240 Bozeman, MT 59717-2240 Phone: (406) 994-6694 Fax: '(406) 994-1905 E-mail: upokw@montano.edu Web: w .montana.edu/wwwlgc/ Now Available for City and County Governments and Public Libraries A new reference resource "Montana's Local Government Review" by Kenneth L. Weaver and Judith A. Mathre Montana's unique constitutionally mandated Voter Review process is "..arguably, one of the most important innovations for modernizing the performance and accountability of local government for the twenty-first century." This work documents the recommendations and electoral outcomes of every county and municipal Voter Review study commission for all three cycles of Montana's local government review. Also included is an analysis and comparison of local government forms, functions and powers as well as sample charters for each type of local government found in Montana. 168 pages, published February 2001. Order a copy. Price: $20.00 plus $3.00 S&H Your Name: Mailing Address: City: State: ZIP: How many copies: Amount enclosed: Mail to: Local Government Center Dept. of Political Science Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717 Phone: 406-994-6694, E-mail: upojm@montana.edu WORKSHOP FOR ELECTED MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS Managing Municipal Resources Purpose The purpose of the workshop is to help mayors and council/commission members learn about their roles and responsibilities as elected officials and to enhance their capacity to serve in municipal government. Topics The primary topics of the workshop will be: Fortes and Powers of Local Government in Montana Land Use Decision Making Human Resource Issues Labor Law in Montana Hiring and Termination Case Studies Resources Resource people for the workshop include a number of seasoned experts in local government from around the state, including university faculty as well as state and local government officials. Additionally, we believe that each participant is a resource person who will bring a unique perspective of local government to the workshop that can be shared with fellow mayors and councilmembers. Question and answer sessions will provide an opportunity to share concerns and ideas with each other and with the workshop instructors. MUNICIPAL ELECTED OFFICIALS WORKSHOP May 9 -11, 2001 Wednesday, May 9 5:30 p.m. Workshop Preview and Introductions - Dr. Ken Weaver, Local Government Center, AEU 6:00 p.m. MMCT&FOA Pizza Party Thursday, May 11 7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8 -10 am. "Forms and Powers of Government" An overview of the variety of forms of local government and governing powers authorized by Montana law. Dr. Ken Weaver, Local Government Center, Montana State University, Bozeman 10 - noon "Land Use and the Decision-Making Process" A discussion of the necessary elements of a defensible land use decision process. 12 - I p.m. Lunch 1 - 2 p.m. "League of Cities & Towns Update" A report on local government legislation passed by the 2001 Legislature. Alec Hansen, Executive Director, League of Cities & Towns, Helena. 2 - 3 p.m. "Debt Management: Developing a Capital Improvement Program" How to establish a capital improvement plan to finance and acquire capital equipment and facilities. Miral Gamradt, Bozeman Finance Director; Ken Weaver, Local Government Center, Montana State University, Bozeman. 3 - 5 p.m. "Labor Law in Montana" This workshop will cover overtime compensation and other labor issues of importance to local government. John Andrew, Chief, Labor Standards Bureau, Department of Labor & Industry, Helena. 6:00 p.m. Social hour 7 p.m. Banquet Friday, April 23 7:30 a.m. 8-10 am. 10 - noon Noon Continental Breakfast "Hiring and Termination" An overview of the legal requirements involved with hiring and terminating employees. Liz Pratt, Montana Municipal Insurance Authority "Risk Management Issues" Current case studies on safe practices in local governments to reduce insurance claims. Bob Worthington, Alan Hulse, Montana Municipal Insurance Authority, Helena Box lunch FEES The fee for the workshop is $150. If two or more officials from the same local government attend, the fee will be $150 for the first official and $125 for each additional official. This includes all instructional materials, the Thursday night banquet with the Municipal Clerks, continental breakfasts, coffee breaks and lunches. This year officials are invited to participate in a pre-workshop seminar on "Effective Meeting Techniques." This will be held from 1 - 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9, as part of the C1erk/Trensurer's Institute. It will be presented by Margery A. Price who is a professional registered parliamentarian as well as a certified municipal clerk and an elected city council member. Registration fee for the seminar is $50, and is in addition to the Elected Official's registration fee. The Clerk/Treasurers invite you to their Wednesday evening pizza parry. Information will be sent to you when you register. REGISTRATION To register, return the attached form with a $50 deposit. Deposits will be applied to the total registration fee. Early registration is encouraged to aid in workshop planning. City claim forms are acceptable for deposits and payments of registration fees. Please make checks payable to the Local Government Center. HOUSING Participants are responsible for their own housing arrangements. A block of rooms is available at the Holiday Inn - Grand Montana in Billings. Rates are $35 per room for single occupancy and $60 for double occupancy plus room tax. These rooms will be held until April 20, 2001. To reserve you may call 406-248-7701 or toll free at 1-877-55-GRAND and ask for the Montana Municipal Clerk, Treasurers, and Finance Officers block of rooms. A block of rooms is also available next door at the Billings Hotel. Rates are $35 single and $50 double (plus 4% tax). These rooms will be held until April 25, 2001. To reserve call 1-800-537-7286 and state that you are with local government to receive state rates. CANCELLATION POLICY If notice of cancellation is received by the Local Government Center by April 25, 2001, the deposit will be refunded less $10. No refund will be made for cancellations received after that date. Substitute participants may be made at any time. FOR MORE INFORMATION Phone: 406 994-6694 Fax: 406 994-1905 E-mail: upojm@montana.edu ?< clip here REGISTRATION FORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WORKSHOP May 9 -11, 2001, Holiday Inn - Grand Montana, Billings, MT Name Mailing Address City/Town MT Zip Phone (8 - 5) Municipal office you hold Please register me for the pre-workshop seminar on "Effective Meeting Techniques" at an additional cost of $50. -Yes No Amount enclosed: (City claim forms are acceptable for deposits and fee payments.) Make checks payable to Local Government Center Return form to: Local Government Center, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717 MuniCipal Elected OfFicialS WorkShop May 9-11, 2001 Inn_Grand Montana liday ing municipal Reno N0anag Urce 9S M s Local Government Center Montana State University Bozeman, Montana 59717 JUoicip l Elected Officials W p May 9.11, 20QI 1000 Money gill, Oidol 'nos Managing Municipal Resources