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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2025 · 59 MIN

The Keys to a Healthy City Finance Department With Shayne Kavanagh

from The Strong Towns Podcast · host Strong Towns

This week, Chuck is joined by Shayne Kavanagh, senior manager of research for the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The GFOA provides training and resources to city finance officers. In his role, Kavanagh develops new approaches to budgeting, financial reporting and revenue that can better address the problems local governments are trying to solve. Chuck and Kavanagh discuss the role of finance officers as “decision architects.” Kavanagh gives a closer look at the world of local government finance and shares some tactics that finance officers can use to improve their processes. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Connect with Shayne Kavanagh: GFOA site LinkedIn Chuck Marohn (Substack)

This week, Chuck is joined by Shayne Kavanagh, senior manager of research for the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The GFOA provides training and resources to city finance officers. In his role, Kavanagh develops new approaches to budgeting, financial reporting and revenue that can better address the problems local governments are trying to solve. Chuck and Kavanagh discuss the role of finance officers as “decision architects.” Kavanagh gives a closer look at the world of local government finance and shares some tactics that finance officers can use to improve their processes. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Connect with Shayne Kavanagh: GFOA site LinkedIn Chuck Marohn (Substack)

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