Hello Library Community! Please see information below on a webinar from Treasury's "Fiscally Ready Communities" program. These presentations can provide valuable information concerning municipal (including library) financial practices. Have a great day! Clare Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan MembielaC@michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. "the State may not, consistently with the spirit of the First Amendment, contract the spectrum of available knowledge." Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479, 482 (1965). [Michigan.gov/Vote logo Description automatically generated]<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/> Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at Michigan.gov/Vote<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/> From: Michigan Department of Treasury <MITreasury@govsubscriptions.michigan.gov> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2024 8:42 AM To: Membiela, Clare (MDE) <MembielaC@michigan.gov> Subject: Fiscally Ready Communities - Nuts and Bolts: Fees, Fines, Purchasing, and Receipting [Webinar] Upcoming Fiscally Ready Communities Webinar Monday, June 3, 2024, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET Register Now<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vZXZlbnRzLmFuci5tc3UuZWR1L2V2ZW50LmNmbT9ldmVudElEPUYxRDJFRkEwMkNBN0U4RDRDMTM0NTdGRTlEMUI0OThBNkFCQUIyOUQ4RjU4ODM0OTdDOTczOEVFQkYzRkE1QkYiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNTMwLjk1NTEzMzIxIn0.tllNxwleCZX7-YjtUf6T6oO0CXQWuIpI3NJnb3o9He8/s/1149225574/br/243301419916-l> Intended Audience: Any local government employee, including clerks, treasurers, elected officials, finance directors, city, township, or village managers, auditors and accounting staff, among others. ________________________________ Fiscally Ready Communities Webinar The Michigan Department of Treasury and Michigan State University Extension (MSU Extension) are reminding you of our next Fiscally Ready Communities training opportunity. This FREE training is an hour-and-a-half webinar that's designed to assist appointed and elected officials. Nuts and Bolts: Fees, Fines, Purchasing, and Receipting Building a culture of fiscal sustainability is essential to local government fiscal health. Well-thought-out policies on fees, fines, purchasing, and receipting lead to clear rules and fair treatment, which are essential pillars to that culture of fiscal sustainability. This webinar will include a deep dive into best practices related to fees, fines, purchasing, receipting, and more. It will cover what they are, why such policies are necessary, how they contribute to local fiscal health, and how to get started on implementation. What will be covered: * Building a culture of fiscal sustainability * Policy best practices for fee and fine structure * Case study examples * How strong receipting and purchasing practices strengthen local fiscal health * Best practices for implementation Register Now<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vZXZlbnRzLmFuci5tc3UuZWR1L2V2ZW50LmNmbT9ldmVudElEPUYxRDJFRkEwMkNBN0U4RDRDMTM0NTdGRTlEMUI0OThBNkFCQUIyOUQ4RjU4ODM0OTdDOTczOEVFQkYzRkE1QkYiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNTMwLjk1NTEzMzIxIn0.2phUIqBG14LJcetwABe97HKp-8YaMWAQSDBL3vLmueI/s/1149225574/br/243301419916-l> For more information about Fiscally Ready Communities, please check out the Treasury Fiscally Ready Communities webpage<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm1pY2hpZ2FuLmdvdi90cmVhc3VyeS9sb2NhbC9sYWZkL25ld3MvZmlzY2FsbHktcmVhZHktY29tbXVuaXRpZXMtcHJvZ3JhbSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDA1MzAuOTU1MTMzMjEifQ.6SfmZOPrg9hVp0Kjd1ASRXLxxesbIOT-038lASvJw4c/s/1149225574/br/243301419916-l>. This webpage includes Treasury's 32-page Fiscally Ready Communities Best Practices<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm1pY2hpZ2FuLmdvdi90cmVhc3VyeS8tL21lZGlhL1Byb2plY3QvV2Vic2l0ZXMvdHJlYXN1cnkvRlJDL1VuY2F0ZWdvcml6ZWQvVHJlYXN1cnlfRlJDX0Jlc3RfUHJhY3RpY2VzXzktMjItMjAyMC5wZGY_cmV2PWUyNDk4Mjg5NGJkMzQyNzNiZjEyOTQ1ZDQ1ZjM2YTViJmhhc2g9NjA4MjJBNTlEN0ZGNDI0MUU2MkNDQTdBRUVCNEZDMkUiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNTMwLjk1NTEzMzIxIn0.si4slwV7S1LEa4zfI3H-n_HWKF2Zs-44ALLjThWerZ0/s/1149225574/br/243301419916-l> document, which we encourage all local officials to review. If you have any questions, please email TreasLocalGov@michigan.gov<mailto:TreasLocalGov@michigan.gov> with the subject line "Fiscally Ready." ________________________________ ________________________________ This service is provided to you at no charge by the Michigan Department of Treasury. 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