Municipal Resources

Practical starting points for the questions on your desk right now.

Use these field guides to frame the issue, prepare your team, and decide when deeper support would be useful.

Free field guides

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Each guide is intentionally concise. It will help you ask better questions without pretending that every municipality has the same answer.

Technology checklist

Small Municipality Technology Health Check

A focused review of ownership, continuity, cybersecurity, vendors, budgeting, and core systems.

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Cybersecurity checklist

Cybersecurity: The First Practical Steps

Surface-level actions a city or town can take before commissioning a formal security assessment.

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Leadership checklist

The Interim Manager’s First 30 Days

A practical sequence for stabilizing operations, communicating clearly, and identifying immediate risks.

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Planning worksheet

Is Your Municipality Ready for Strategic Planning?

A readiness worksheet for managers preparing staff, council, and community stakeholders for the process.

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