Securing Funding for Infrastructure Projects

摘要

It is an inescapable reality: cities and states nationwide are facing leaner budgets this year. In California, for instance, the current $38 billion state budget shortfall still has municipalities scrambling to figure out how to keep existing programs in place without cutting services and staff. But many state and local governments have taken proactive measures to ensure that they receive the requisite funding to keep key infrastructure projects and basic community services intact. In today's climate of limited funding and heightened competition, industry consultants can help public agencies better develop, define, and represent projects to potential funding partners. Here are a few examples of how a number of cities in Washington and California obtained the funding they needed in order to move forward with important infrastructure improvements.