MikeNGarrett — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:23:57 +0000

VACo/VML Pooled OPEB Trust – 2011 Annual Meeting Presentations

FY 2011 Portfolio Performance & Capital Markets Discussion – Jason Pulos & Lori Mills, Asset Consulting Group

VACo-VML Pooled OPEB Trust Annual Report, FY 2012 – Robert Lauterberg, Managing Director

“Questions to Ask About Your Community’s Municipal Bond Financing Options”

A must-read brochure prepared by the National League of Cities. It contains the 7 questions you should ask before issuing municipal debt to avoid some common pitfalls. For a free copy, select “Contact Us,” and ask for the “7 Questions” brochure.

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board Explains Statements 43 & 45 (Other Post-Employment Benefits)

Baffled by the OPEB reporting requirements? Here’s a plain language explanation that tells you everything (and probably more) than you need to know: “A Plain-Language Summary of GASB 43 and 45″

Our 5 Favorite Virginia Government Finance Links

If you’re looking for information on finance topics and comparative information on Virginia local governments, these websites should be your first stop:

Virginia Government Finance Officers Association – highlights of the VGFOA website include comprehensive information on GASB 45 (including example accounting entries) and a host of research links on the web.

Radford University Governmental and Nonprofit Assistance Center Performance Measures – contains both financial and non-financial performance measures for Virginia Governments.

UVA Weldon Cooper Center Demographics & Workforce Data – a great source for data and analysis specific to Virginia localities and workforce.

Auditor of Public Accounts Comparative Report – presents comparative financial data for all Virginia counties, cities, towns with a population of 3,500 or more, and towns operating a separate school division.

USA Counties and Metros IN Profile – maintained by STATS Indiana, this site allows you to input counties and cities and conduct your own side-by-side comparison.

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