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Center for Government Resiliency

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Financial planning report

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Navigating uncertainty: Resilience road map for government finance leaders

St. Louis, Missouri

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St. Louis scorecard enhances transparency, consistency in tax incentives

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Navigating current trends: Department of Government Efficiency

Center for Government Resiliency

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Building fiscal sustainability in the public sector: A case for proactive long term planning

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Finding results through resiliency

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St. Louis scorecard

St. Louis scorecard enhances transparency, consistency in tax incentives

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Metlakatla Indian Community keeps the lights on and replenishes resources by restructuring their utility

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International digital networks/connectivity

Building equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems

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ESG diagnostic

Introducing the ESG Diagnostic: Navigating the path to resiliency and sustainability

Baker Tilly's public sector specialists stay highly informed of the evolving landscape at the federal, state, and local levels. We proactively track legislative and regulatory developments to anticipate their impact — especially on our state and local government clients — so we can deliver timely, strategic guidance that helps them stay ahead.

Financial planning report

Navigating uncertainty: Resilience road map for government finance leaders

Uncover transformative insights that empower government finance leaders to enhance long-term fiscal sustainability, drive transparent decision-making, and build lasting trust with stakeholders through data-informed strategies and adaptive planning.

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Current trends: Key focus areas for public sector leaders

Watch our latest video to hear what we’re tracking and what entities can do now to prepare for and strategize for a better tomorrow.

Start your journey towards a resilient and sustainable community

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Unlocking opportunities for community success

Now, more than ever, it's crucial for governments to be resilient.

Increasing and evolving financial and operational pressures have intensified across today’s public sector landscape. State and local governments are maneuvering through many significant challenges, including addressing the current administration's impacts, improving transparency, building trust and developing creative solutions that drive efficiency and revenue generation. All this, while maintaining the service level expectations of citizens and the business community.

At the center of any thriving community is a solid foundation characterized by resiliency and fiscal sustainability. Whether your needs are foundational, operational or transformational, our team is prepared to help uncover effective solutions to build a resilient community and prepare you now for tomorrow.

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Achieving long-term sustainability and running an effective, professional and high-performing government has never been more critical. Baker Tilly collaborates with governments to ensure that their operations are fiscally sustainable, efficient and that the business community and citizens understand the value that the local government provides.

Effective governance

Fraud, waste and abuse (FWA) detection and prevention

Streamlining operational efficiency

Strategic planning services

Fiscal sustainability

Housing and infrastructure

Workforce strategies

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Council/board governance directly impacts a government's resiliency and the efficiency with which the local government is managed. High-functioning elected bodies drive accountability through clear roles and responsibilities, promote transparency by making it easy for citizens to engage with and understand their government, and enable efficiency through a well-defined decision-making process.

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State and local government
Good governance: Why it matters to you and your community

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FWA is not just a modern catchphrase. Prevention and detection of FWA are requirements of many federal programs and are demanded by constituents. By maintaining the highest standards of integrity, governments are proactively identifying issues to enhance public trust with an unbiased perspective and experience.

Forensics, risk assessments and internal audit processes shore up policies, procedures and controls to mitigate the risk of FWA. When necessary, forensic accounting will identify areas where controls failed as a first step to quantifying and rectifying the situation.

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Risk advisory
Internal audit
Forensic accounting

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Governments are seeking ways to assess current processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies that boost productivity while reducing costs. Streamlining operations and driving cost efficiencies enables governments to maximize their resources and deliver better services.

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Enterprise solutions
Public sector performance optimization
Sustaining high performance within government agencies with cloud technology implementation
Oracle Cloud for the public sector
Cyber resilience: A guide to navigating modern risks
Enhanced enterprise risk management and strategic decision making

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Concept: business strategy, leadership

Strategic and operational work plans provide a clear, prioritized road map for budgeting and future planning. Undergoing strategic planning guides organizations through the complex terrain of today's ever-changing environment and helps navigate the future with confidence and resiliency.

Resources:

Public sector performance optimization
Data-driven cities: A practical guide for public servants
Strategic planning for results: 8 key steps
Long-term strategic planning: Fort Wayne City Utilities' story of resilience

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Maintaining fiscal sustainability helps build and maintain public trust. When governments manage their finances well, it demonstrates accountability and transparency, which are key to gaining the confidence of constituents. Fiscal sustainability allows for proactive long-term planning, which is essential for addressing future challenges and opportunities.

Resources:

Public sector financial management advisory
CommuniTIES: Being strategic when budget challenges happen
Budgeting during uncertain times
Building fiscal sustainability in the public sector: A case for proactive long term planning
Chart your financial path for the future

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Cranes

Governments concerned about future grants and funding are exploring innovative forms of public-private partnerships/P3, economic development strategies and alternative uses for assets. This focus ensures that taxpayer money is used efficiently and effectively, cascading through state and local governments.

Resources:

Municipal advisory
Real estate development advisory services
Economic development for local governments
Government funding and compliance advisory
CommuniTIES: P3 - public-private partnerships - explained
CommuniTIES: Cultivating equitable economic development

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One of the biggest challenges faced by public sector leaders today is developing creative solutions to find, keep and maintain their workforce. We understand these challenges and have worked with organizations of all sizes to implement tailored solutions that address workforce challenges, including compensation studies, workforce planning, organizational management, and coaching.

Resources:

Public sector human capital advisory
Winning in a competitive workforce environment
Generative AI and change management: Preparing your workforce
Public sector work-from-home policies: For local governments, the time is now

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Our team of specialized public sector professionals can help you approach headwinds and implement effective strategies to sustain your operations and communities.

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Additional resources

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Internal audit: understanding co-sourcing and outsourcing models

Practical tips for using a co-sourced or outsourced model to overcome common internal audit challenges

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Government Funding & Compliance Advisory

Unlock and optimize your funding potential.

CommuniTIES | A Baker Tilly podcast series

CommuniTIES: a Baker Tilly public sector podcast

Podcast series dedicated to helping governmental entities protect and enhance their value.

St. Louis scorecard

St. Louis scorecard enhances transparency, consistency in tax incentives

The City of St. Louis recently launched a revolutionary approach for evaluating economic development incentives for businesses through a scorecard.

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Not-for-profit makes internal reporting changes to align with its external ESG efforts

An organization that historically reported on external sustainability impact, as opposed to internal operations, prioritized advancing its ESG efforts to become a leader in not-for-profit ESG reporting.

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Vicki Vogel Hellenbrand

Government practice leader

Dave Erdman

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Bond designation and investor reports

Caitlin Humrickhouse

Caitlin M. Humrickhouse

Management consulting and human capital strategies

Jennifer Fredericks

Jennifer Fredericks

Business development

Jolena Presti

Jolena Presti

Economic development and P3

Joel Laubenstein

Joel M. Laubenstein

Tribal services

Doug Baldessari

Doug Baldessari

Public utilities

Christopher Kalafatis

Christopher Kalafatis

Risk advisory

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