This article is part of the 2025 New Officials edition. In it, the Senior Deputy Commissioner of Local Services provides an introduction to helpful DLS tools and informational resources for newly elected and appointed local officials.
This article is part of the 2025 New Officials edition. In it, the Bureau of Accounts provides helpful guidance and resources to new accountants and other finance officials.
This article is part of the 2025 New Officials edition of City & Town. In it, the Bureau of Local Assessment provides helpful guidance and resources to new municipal assessors.
The clerk is an integral part of the municipal management team and a central information point for residents. This article provides the clerk with guidance on interacting with DLS.
This article provides guidance to assist local officials in generating a comprehensive budget document that lays out the upcoming budget proposal within the context of the community’s fiscal condition.
This article provides guidance to assist local officials in budgeting, costing and forecasting salary and wage costs by establishing a position control spreadsheet.
This article is a helpful guide for local officials related to town by-laws and sustaining efforts by policymakers that ensure local by-laws remain complete, cohesive and up-to-date.
This article examines the potential benefits of municipalities merging physical-asset-managing departments into a consolidated department of public works (DPW).
