Week of October 5 – 11, 2026 Welcome back to Astro-Strategic Solutions, where the leaves are changing, the air is getting cooler, and the innocent little list labeled “Fall Projects” has somehow become two pages long. Remember in August when someone said: ...
Municipal government rarely suffers from a shortage of things to do. Finding the time, funding, and people to do them is another matter. October is National Community Planning Month, making it a good time to consider how communities turn a growing list of needs into a...
Senior Project Manager | Capital Strategic Solutions Strong municipal leadership requires the ability to balance financial stewardship, strategic planning, economic development, and community engagement. At Capital Strategic Solutions, those qualities are exemplified...
State & Local Funding Opportunities This week’s Grant Watch Wednesday features a mix of federal and state funding opportunities supporting public safety, transportation resilience, climate and energy initiatives, water infrastructure, forestry, economic...
With the December 31, 2026, ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) expenditure deadline approaching, municipalities should be taking a close look at every remaining ARPA balance. Projects come in under budget. Contracts change. Final costs are lower than...
Week of September 28–October 4, 2026 September is packing up. October is already standing in the doorway with a clipboard. The fall calendar is filling in, a few September tasks are still hanging around, and someone has just asked whether that project can be finished...
