Utah Open Meetings Act requires that the public’s business be done in public. This training is a basic 101 on how this Act applies to a municipality or other government agency in Utah. The training is meant to help local elected officials with key elements of the Act so they can be prepared to follow the law in Utah for transparency in conducting the publics' business.

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Learn more about how the budgeting process for municipalities work in Utah with Jamie Davidson.

0:00 Introduction
1:59 The How to of Local Government Budgeting in Utah
5:35 A Few Things to Consider...Budgeting
10:56 Government Accounting System
15:20 Role of Budget Officer
16:54 Budget Fund Requirements
21:37 Two Stages of the Budget Process
26:50 Budget Format
30:30 Budget Timelines and Notices
36:53 Revenues and Expenditures
42:20 Fund Balance or Retained Earnings
44:49 Capital Improvement Fund
47:26 Transferring Balances within A Fiscal Budget
54:04 Conclusion

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Learn more about revenue streams for local governments in Utah during this webinar.

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And just like that, budgeting season is here! Lean more about Property Taxes & Truth in Taxation within this webinar.

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Join the Local Administrative Advisor Program as we cover basics in human resources and why it matters for local governments.

Slides: https://www.ulct.org/home/showpublisheddocument/16200

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Strategic planning is talked about a lot for large communities, but what does it look like for rural communities that have limited staff members and budgets?
Watch this webinar to learn how you can overcome these obstacles and strategically plan for your rural community.

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Watch a presentation from Kerri Nakamura on how you can create a transparent budget that is both inclusive of mandated reporting requirements and showcases your policy goals to residents.

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