We Help Companies Find New Sales Opportunities. Making Decisions That are Legal, Ethical and Transparent Explore the ethical responsibilities and legal realities of public office. Delegates identified key issues and risks, and were able to learn to use their city budgeting toolkit to meet the city’s goals. Finance Fundamentals Attendees got steady on their financial feet as they learned the “nuts and bolts” of city finance and their role in the budget process. In this nuts-and-bolts session, delegates attained a better understanding of a city council’s capabilities and limitations.
What City Councils Can and Cannot Do Attendees learned how city officials are both empowered and limited by law in their responsibilities.
Attendees gained insights into the dynamic tensions of public office, and learned how to both persuade and collaborate with others to get extraordinary things done for the city. The Big Picture: Your Role as a City Leader Featured speaker Kathleen Novak brought an inspiring 20,000-foot view on your responsibilities as a new city official.
Gained insights on how to work effectively with constituents, staff, and colleagues. Found out about resources to use that will help you make sound decisions. Learned how to avoid common missteps, pitfalls, and negative press. Learned what city councils can and cannot do. Gained an understanding of legal responsibilities and finance fundamentals. Newly Elected Officials: 2017 Leadership Conference Newly elected officials got off to a strong start in their city leadership role by attending Minnesota’s most comprehensive training opportunity available for newly elected city officials! In two days attendees.