“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This idiom, coined by Benjamin Franklin in 1736, still has the same meaning today: it is easier and better to stop a problem before it starts than to fix it after it has already happened.
This logic certainly applies to local government operations. When your municipality has sound practices, processes, systems, policies, controls, and standards in place, things run smoothly, predictably, and efficiently – and the municipality is more resilient and better able to weather storms (literally and figuratively) when they strike. Such structures and standards set you up for success no matter whether your audience is your auditors, your funders, or, most importantly, your residents.
Need help moving your municipality to the next level of trouble-free operations? Let our Municipal Operations Specialist help you.