Focused on how local governments can overcome financial stagnation and regain momentum by adopting smarter fiscal strategies. Key takeaways included:

• Aligning budgets with evolving community priorities
• Unlocking and multiplying grant dollars
• Boosting revenue collection without raising rates
• Smarter procurement to protect long-term plans

Speakers like Abhi Nemani (GovTech Strategist) and Ryan Stober (Director of Product Marketing) emphasized the importance of modernizing financial operations to stretch every dollar and deliver more value to communities.