Every week, Brad Steckart and I want to create something fun for our Priority Based Budgeting community. We will pull from interesting ResourceX announcements, product enhancements, current events and, of course, community and client stories.

I recently read a quote from Mike Mucha, Director of Research at GFOA, in the October issue of Governing where he stated, "The budget is, basically, the center of the government universe. It's where decisions about what's important get funded."

Every week, Brad Steckart and I want to create something fun for our Priority Based Budgeting community. We will pull from interesting ResourceX announcements, product enhancements, current events and, of course, community and client stories.

Local governments can have a lasting and significant impact on equity creation for all residents of their communities. The budget is one of the most powerful tools for influencing change. However, the budget, as we have always done it, limits conversations and communication. The conversion from a line-item driven budget to a program budget opens communication and decision-making pathways enabling equity opportunities at all service levels.