Staying Engaged with CSMFO after Retirement (Part IV)
This is the last article in a four-part series and will spotlight David Cain, former Director of Finance / Treasurer for the City of Fountain Valley, who served six [...]
Preparing for a Successful Fiscal Year-End Close
The end of summer and start of fall brings about back to school, football, end of summer barbeques and most importantly, the start of year-end close and [...]
Magical Moments Await 2024 CSMFO Conference Attendees
On behalf of the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO), I personally want to invite you to get ready to register for the 2024 Annual CSMFO Conference. With only a few days before registration opens in early October, the 2024 Host Committee is busy finalizing details to ensure your conference experience is magical and memorable. Over the years, CSMFO conferences have regularly set attendance records and we expect this year’s conference at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim from January 30 – February 2, 2024, with the theme of “May the [...]
U.S. EPA’s WIFIA Program Addresses Water Infrastructure Funding Challenges for Communities in California
Communities across the country are facing the challenge of finding affordable, accessible, and sustainable financing to update their aging water infrastructure. The Water Infrastructure [...]
Professional Standards Committee Highlights: IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED TO PROTECT LOCAL CONTROL
ACTION NEEDED: Earlier this year, the California Business Roundtable placed the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act on the November 2024 ballot. The initiative would [...]
Messages
President’s Message | October 2020
Last month I reported on [...]
President-Elect’s Message | September 2020
On behalf of CSMFO leadership, [...]
President-Elect’s Message | August 2020
Together Toward Tomorrow. This month, [...]