To kick off the New Year, the Heartland Center will be posting one challenge each week from its publication "Eight Challenges Facing Community Leaders." As you read through the list and think of these challenges, I ask you, what other challenges to community leaders face? Please feel free to add your comments to this discussion and let's get the dialogue going.
Challenge No. 1: Doing More with Less
Today's leaders often discover that community needs and expectations far exceed available financial resources. And for every taxpayer who clamors for tax cuts, another wants more tax supported services. As a result, community leaders find themselves searching for innovative ways to squeeze more from each available dollar or to increase revenues through innovative financing schemes. Only through careful planning, with a realistic eye on future possibilities and a creative approach to fiscal management, will local leaders be able to walk the fine line that defines "doing more with less."
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