
Finance: The Budgeting Process
[FREE COURSE] This course designed specifically for small cities provides an overview of the budgeting process.
Responsible management of city money is crucial to good government. Learn about budgeting, deposit and investment of city funds, managing costs of city liability and risk exposures, financial auditing, financing local improvements, accounting and reporting.
Describes the elements of a typical property tax statement from the county.
Describes city fund balances and provides related definitions of terms.
A quick reference to important dates for cities in the state aid and property tax systems.
Learn about setting rates for municipal utilities, on what basis cities may make charges, and method for collecting payments due.
Learn about liability (casualty) coverage offered by the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust including its unique coverage offerings.
Understand auto liability, auto physical damage, no-fault, and uninsured / underinsured coverage offered by the League's Insurance Trust.
Has basic information on routine financial tasks cities must perform like use of funds in accounting and internal control procedures.
Read about commonly used and authorized financing tools for cities to fund local improvements and economic development.
Understand city exposure to lawsuits and the state statutes and judicial decisions that limit liability.
Learn how and why the Trust determines whether to cover or deny a liability claim submitted by a member.
[FREE COURSE] This course designed specifically for small cities provides an overview of the budgeting process.
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