Revenue Enhancement Training
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The League's Revenue Enhancement Training provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of all revenues available to cities. The training can range from one-on-one training with the city manager or finance director, to a large workshop session with the city's elected officials and staff.
The most important aspect of this service is that it is "customized" specifically to the needs of the city and its officials, unlike seminars and workshops that are presented to a large audience in lecture format. This type of training encourages questions that can develop into a dialog so that even the smallest questions and curiosities can be answered and understood. The specific direction and subject of the training can simply be modified at any point based on staff's need or desires.
The Revenue Enhancement Training is an entire day process that covers all municipal revenues allowed by law, and includes such subjects as: constitutional provisions of taxes and revenues, strategies to reduce a city's dependence away from the property tax, and methods to maximize non-ad valorem revenues within the general fund. During the day, Ken will also review tax ordinances and franchise agreements to identify any provisions that may limit a city's maximum revenue, interpret in detail the various components of your franchise agreements, and offer viable options to increase franchise fees during renegotiation. Utility rate structures and charges are also covered. Some cities have found it very useful to conclude the day's session with a Council workshop to cover the important issues identified during the day, as determined by staff (or city manager).
Ken Small, Technical Services Manager, conducts the training. Ken has been with the League over 21 years and has over 31 years experience in finance and taxation issues pertaining to municipal, county, and state government. His legislative involvement with many of these issues as a League lobbyist provides an additional perspective that will allow staff and elected officials a broadened understanding of your revenues.
For information or to schedule a workshop, contact Ken Small at 1-800-616-1513, ext. 275 or by e-mail: Ken Small.
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