CommuniTIES

CommuniTIES

CommuniTIES is a Baker Tilly podcast series where we speak with public sector leaders from across the firm about practical guidance to help governmental entities protect and enhance their value..

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July 11, 2024 34 mins

Welcome to the CommuniTIES podcast, on this episode Caitlin Humrickhouse, a Managing Director with Baker Tilly’s Public Sector Advisory Practice, is joined by Allison LeMay, Senior Manager in Public Sector Consulting at Baker Tilly, Al Zelinka, a Director with Baker Tilly and former City Manager of Huntington Beach and Riverside, California, and Emily Colon, the Deputy City Manager for Lakeland, Florida. Together, they discuss rete...

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Welcome to the CommuniTIES podcast, on this episode Belvia Gray, a Principal and Municipal Advisor within Baker Tilly’s Public Sector Practice Group is joined by Brock Bowsher and Dave DuVarney to discuss the many different opportunities that AI technology is creating for education systems and in particular how these advances can be applied to K-12 learning. Dave is a Principal and leader in Baker Tilly Digital’s Applications, Clou...

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Neal Richardson, the President and CEO of the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) joins hosts Jolena Presti and Elias Mathes on this episode of CommuniTIES, presented by Baker Tilly. Under Neal’s leadership the St. Louis has undertaken an impressive effort to restructure its development incentive program to ensure that the process becomes more clear and transparent. Together, the group discusses the importance of equitable eco...

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On this episode of CommuniTIES, brought to you by Baker Tilly, our hosts Susan Reed and Jeff Hammond are joined by the Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC) Director of Business Operations, John Kenny. Together with John, the trio discuss the benefits of ESG and why it is an opportunity for companies to build a more sustainable business. Not to mention they also touch on how an ESG program can create a valuable impact ...

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As communities continue to face budget challenges, it’s important for organizations to prioritize where to allot funds. During this episode, our team discusses: • The budget challenges communities are facing • What should cities and schools prioritize when it comes to funds? • What steps your organization take to guide their success and plan strategically • Why it’s valuable to stress test your budget
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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) provides billions of dollars to local governments through Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF), competitive grants and other provisions to help meet community housing needs. In this podcast, Baker Tilly’s public sector housing leaders share insights on the financial opportunities municipalities have to support housing.

Learn more about Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors: https://www.bakertilly.com/speci...

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The Mayor of the City of Overland Park, Kansas, Carl Gerlach, joins us to share his experience and insights from serving in local government for the last 26 years, first on the City Council then as Mayor. In 10 minutes, Mayor Gerlach discusses:

- How he got involved in local government

- The City’s greatest accomplishments under his leadership

- What has changed and what has stayed the same

- Lessons learned during his time as Mayor th...

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St. Louis County, Minnesota joins CommuniTIES to share its successful grant administration strategy that supported small businesses, schools, not-for-profits and individuals in the community with CARES Act funding, and how the County plans to leverage American Rescue Plan dollars

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In this CommuniTIES podcast, Baker Tilly’s economic development and municipal advisory specialists explain public-private partnerships, known as “P3”.
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David Erdman, Capital Finance Director for the State of Wisconsin, joins our podcast to discuss the current municipal bond market and opportunities for local governments.

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Our municipal advisory specialists discuss how schools can improve efficiencies and achieve operational process success in this CommuniTIES podcast.

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Dave Webb, Superintendent of South St. Paul Public Schools, joins our CommuniTIES podcast to discuss the demographic realities that challenge school tax elections and share the process and results of a successful voter turnout.

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In this podcast, we introduce Baker Tilly’s Wisconsin public sector economic development team and discuss the financing tools available to local governments to help fund projects.

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Pay equity, overtime pay, hazard pay and the importance of job classification during a pandemic are the hot button topics of this public sector podcast.

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Public sector specialists discuss the risks and opportunities for K-12 school districts to provide broadband connectivity to students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Fort Wayne City Utilities joins our CommuniTIES podcast to discuss their successful approach to remaining resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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As many states begin reopening businesses after initial closes due to COVID-19, many construction contractors are beginning to shift their strategic focus to the restart and ramp up their operations. Contractors with a developed and focused construction recovery plan will emerge stronger.

In this episode, Baker Tilly specialists discuss the importance of understanding your recovery readiness, common challenges contractors are faci...

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Baker Tilly’s public sector executive recruitment specialists discuss the COVID-19 impact on recruiting and hiring for executive government positions.

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