Videos Offered of Land Use Seminars
The Wisconsin Towns Association partnered with UW-Extension and DATCP to sponsor nine statewide workshops December 2011 and June 2012 that focused on land use planning and regulation. The workshops...
View ArticleBankruptcy Is Not an Option for Wisconsin Communities
In this era of economic uncertainty, many communities are struggling to meet their financial obligations and find it necessary to consider extreme measures. The city of Vallejo, California filed for...
View ArticleCourt Tells Local Governments to Follow Bid Statute or Pay Damages
A Court of Appeals decision issued in May recognized a legal remedy requiring local governments that violate the competitive bid statue pay damages to an unsuccessful bidder. In North Twin Builders v....
View ArticleGuidance on Grievance Procedure
Several resources are available to help local governments meet the deadline for the new requirement to create an Employee Grievance Policy. Wisconsin Act 10, also called the Budget Repair Bill, made...
View ArticlePostpone or Table? Parliamentary Procedure Advice
It frequently happens at meetings. Now does not seem the time to discuss or act on an issue. But there the issue is ready for you on your meeting agenda. Do you move to table, postpone or something...
View ArticleLearn Local Government Budget Information on Your Computer
Is this your first time preparing a budget with your Local Government? Or are you looking for a refresher or an update? A recording of a September 2012 the webinar “Developing the Annual Budget” is...
View ArticleThe Gift that Keeps on Giving
Though Alan Probst recently resigned his Local Government Specialist position at the Local Government Center to assume a position at the Pentagon, the Center and UW-Extension continue to benefit from...
View ArticleQuorum And Attendance Of Members At Local Government Meetings
Situation: It is important that members of local government boards, councils, and committees attend every meeting in its entirety so that each decision made is as representative of the will of the...
View ArticleBe Sure Your Local Government Complies with Act 10’s Grievance Procedure Statute
Since October 2011, all local government units are required to have a “grievance procedure that addresses employee terminations.” Wis. Stat. § 66.0509(1m), requires that this procedure be a written...
View ArticleAlcohol Licensing Training May 25
UW-Extension’s Local Government Center is happy to announce the upcoming educational teleconference. Wisconsin Alcohol Beverage Regulation and Licensing will take place on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from...
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