You Can’t Afford to Ignore Local Government Decisions
Municipal governments set laws concerning tax rates, fees, parking, wages, single-use plastic, animal welfare, signage, disposal of waste, building safety, public health—the list goes on and on.
Minor changes to local laws can lead to major expenses for businesses of all sizes.
But so many businesses operate in complete darkness about the local policy environment. Businesses that ignore trends in local government run the risk of getting blindsided by policies such as:
Local governments have the power to raise fees and change licensing and permitting processes at a moment’s notice. And it’s completely normal to see councils vote to double, triple, or even 10x fees that affect only a few businesses in their communities when they need to raise funds.
Resources to Mitigate Risk in Local Government
If you’re not monitoring local government, you’re missing actionable insights that will inform your organization’s strategic and tactical business decisions. Learn how to gather and leverage civic intelligence.
If communities take a NIMBY stance against your company or services you could have serious obstacles to growth. Learn from one company on how they uncovered local attitudes about their business.
One increase in fees or the introduction of a new tax. That’s all it takes to see your profits get slashed. Avoiding surprise fees and taxes starts by tracking municipal regulations.
Local farm bureaus need advance notice of proposed policy changes at the city and county government level to advocate for farmers and block harmful legislation. See how they got ahead of local government.
Regulations around short-term rental bans are showing up in communities all over. See how MI Realtors are getting involved in meaningful conversations before ordinances have been passed.
Mitigate risks in local government by proactively addressing issues before they’re finalized. Watch this video to see how you can stay ahead of local government with Curate.
The Most Effective Way to Mitigate the Risk of Harmful Local Ordinances and Regulations is a Proactive Local Government Monitoring System
Local governments work best when their stakeholders actively engage with the policy process in a collaborative fashion. But to do that, businesses need to know what’s on the agenda now and what’s coming down the pike.
Local government tracking software by Curate empowers businesses to mitigate the risk of harmful policy change.
Get alerts about upcoming fee increases, changes to permitting processes, or new regulations that affect your industry the minute they get added to an agenda
Observe local trends at a national scale
Influence the outcome of local policymaking
Research local attitudes about controversial topics
Minimize the Risk of Local Policy Change with Curate
Stop being reactive and become proactive today!
1) Set up automated tracking of your most critical advocacy issues
2) Get real-time alerts when key topics are mentioned in city and county government documents
3) Engage with elected officials and influence local policy outcomes
Reduce Risk
Policy change at the local government level can cost your business hundreds of thousands of dollars and completely disrupt your operations. Learn more about mitigating the risk of decisions made in local government.
Put Municipal Information into Action
Municipal information, such as agendas and minutes from city and county meetings, literally announce when key policy issues are being discussed. Be ready with proactive strategies for staying ahead of local decisions impacting your business.
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