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City CFOs: Report from the Frontlines of Public Finance

Thursday, January 13, 2022
City CFOs: Report from the Frontlines of Public Finance
2022 Public Finance Forum
2022 Public Finance Forum

City CFOs: Report from the Frontlines of Public Finance

Thursday, January 13, 2022
1:05 PM - 1:35 PM PDT
Virtual

Since COVID-19 hit, city budgets and revenues have seesawed from famine to feast (and back again), depending on the city. Cities reliant on the service industry or dependent on sales tax revenue are still reeling; cities with strong property tax bases are doing better. Municipal CFOs' real conditions vary greatly depending on the breadth and mix of their economies and overall city health as it relates to COVID-19. The administration's American Rescue Plan (ARP) includes initiatives to counteract the economic slowdown due to COVID-19 and revitalize small and medium sized businesses. Hear three innovative city CFOs explain their approaches to making efficient use of ARP's programs.

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