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The mission of the Center for Public Management (PM) is to serve as a resource for Ohio's state and local governments and not-for-profit organizations by providing services to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of governance and public policy. PM addresses its mission through work in five substantive areas

• Economic and Fiscal Analysis
• Performance and Efficiency Measures
• Tax and Revenue Strategy
• Organizational Development
• Economic Development Strategy

PM staff is experienced in researching direct/indirect costs and benefits of new and existing real estate developments, tax restructuring, tax increases/decreases, economic and business/industrial programs, township to municipality conversions, capital infrastructure planning, and other governmental issues. The PM also examines and analyzes capital infrastructure needs, investments, and trends; reviews and evaluates fiscal issues regarding primary and secondary education; and researches planning, land use, environmental, economic, and financing options for the rehabilitation and/or new construction of public facilities.
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PM has experience assisting public agencies and governments in completing operations reviews, particularly in studying the effects of privatization of services. PM has worked with municipalities and public agencies to examine best practices and measure financial performance, government services, and administrative and operational program changes. PM also offers consulting assistance in capital budgeting and financial advisory services.
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PM has conducted studies of tax and revenue strategies and assisted organizations and public agencies with revenue planning and analysis. PM staff has engaged in state and local tax research centering on sales taxes, property taxes, corporate franchise taxes, motor vehicle fuel and license taxes, and income taxes. The PM’s expertise includes evaluating and analyzing tax and revenue incentive programs, taxation and revenue systems, tax policies and strategies, and financing options and strategies for state and local governments, as well as analyzing tax burden comparisons across localities, regions, and states.
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PM is experienced in assisting local and state governments, agencies, and organizations in conducting strategic planning, human resources and departmental services analyses, program evaluations, and wage and salary surveys. PM can also facilitate focus groups, develop guidelines and manuals, and conduct and develop capital planning and finance training programs.
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PM has conducted several studies on economic development strategies for organizations and public agencies, with a focus on issues of regional economic competitiveness. PM professionals apply their skills to fiscal and planning assessments, conducting strategic planning processes, developing action plans for implementation, identifying development strategies, reviewing and identifying funding resources and strategies, and examining and analyzing market conditions, business and workforce incentives, and market areas and demographics.
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