by Bob Jessup | Oct 12, 2016 | Blog
Part One of a Series on what it is, why it’s important and how it can be provided It is a bit late to announce that the age of the internet is here to stay. Even now, new uses and capabilities are constantly developed, and as a result society continually faces...
by Bob Jessup | Oct 5, 2016 | Blog
“I guess I can give you that information — it’s a matter of public record.” Most of us lawyers who work with local governments have heard this – many of us probably have said it. But just because a piece of information is a public record, that doesn’t mean a...
by Bob Jessup | Sep 28, 2016 | Blog
Thank heavens that loan closing is done!! A loan closing is a cause for celebration. Whether it’s a big bond issue or a small installment financing, it’s natural to see the closing as a bright dividing line in your process – the money is in the bank, and the...
by Bob Jessup | Sep 21, 2016 | Blog
We’ve all been in meetings like this — I just didn’t know there was an accepted term for the phenomenon –Imagine a city council meeting with three agenda items: a $100 million power plant zoning approval, a request to build a $10,000 bike rack for city sidewalks...
by Bob Jessup | Sep 14, 2016 | Blog
Tips for reviewing official statements Do you have on your desk an “official statement” that you have to review or help draft? Or do you expect to have one soon? If so, this post will give you some ideas about how to do that effectively. If not – well, we love folks...
by Sanford Holshouser LLP | Sep 7, 2016 | Blog
Small Changes To These Two Areas Are Easy Ways To Better Engage Your Community It’s time to change things up when it comes to public meetings if we want them to be effective. Our communities have changed and it’s time the way we hold public meetings changed too. As we...
