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When And How To Provide Public Notice
Demystifying the art of telling the public what you’re up to. “I didn’t notice” might be a fine excuse for explaining why you were driving …
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Public Engagement Roadmap
One of the most frustrating paradoxes for local government is that they are doing the public’s business, and they can’t seem to get the public’s
Public Meetings… Online
How To Make Them Functional, Legal, and Otherwise Successful… It is well known that people interact with each other better when they are face-to-face. For
Taking Care of GRAMA: What Utah Communities Need To Know About Records Requests
Understanding what the Government Records Access Management Act (GRAMA) means for your administration. John Doe, a local resident, emailed you last week asking you for
The Good, The Bad, And The Conditional Use
The sometimes-ugly truth about conditional use approvals. “Permitted, permitted not. Permitted… permitted not!” Every land use zone has gray areas between permitted and prohibited uses.
The Next New Normal
Anticipated Lessons From Our Pandemic Experience… As a leader, it is critical to ‘be present’ and address the situation at the moment. However, solid leadership
The Role Of Video Calls: Tips For Holding A Public Meeting Online
Don’t let technical difficulties lose you the next election! With the goldfish-like attention spans of internet users these days, it shouldn’t surprise you that you
To ADU Or Not To ADU: When Accessory Dwelling Units Are Right For Your City Or Town
Local governance tips for mother-in-law apartments, tiny homes, and backyard casitas. With home prices skyrocketing these days (i.e. more than a 30% increase from 2020-2022),
Top 3 Natural Disaster Threats In Utah And How Municipalities Should Plan For Them
A primer on why cities, towns, and counties need emergency preparedness plans. Murphy’s Law says that everything that can go wrong, will go wrong (and
