Back to Basics – Retooling Your Budget in Times of Crisis

Join MACo on Wednesday, August 5 to hear from experts on state and local budgets as part of the MACo’s Summer Series.

SS20 LogoCounties are making significant financial investments to address immediate public health and safety needs. At the same time, counties are experiencing massive and unprecedented declines in revenue as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The combined effect of these changes will likely undermine county revenue structures and support for education, public safety, roadway maintenance, and other essential services. Hear from state and local budget experts learn best practices for planning, budgeting, revenue forecasting, and strategies for how counties can best prepare for future fiscal uncertainties through the MACo Summer Series session “Back to Basics – Retooling Your Budget in Times of Crisis.”

Back to Basics – Retooling Your Budget in Times of Crisis

Description: The COVID-19 pandemic will have immediate – and possibly, long-term – impacts on government revenues and expenditures. Counties are making significant financial investments to address immediate public health and safety needs. At the same time, massive and unprecedented declines in local revenue — combined with the looming threat of state cost shifts – only exacerbate the growing pressure on county budgets. In this session, learn best practices for planning, budgeting, revenue forecasting, and strategies for how counties can best prepare for future fiscal uncertainties.

Speakers:

  • The Honorable Maggie McIntosh, Chair, Appropriations Committee, Maryland House of Delegates
  • Ted Zaleski, Director of Management & Budget, Carroll County
  • Andy Schaufele, Director, Senior Account Executive, ASR Analytics

Date/Time: August 5, 2020; 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

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