Crosswalks: Smart Growth, Stronger Communities
Focused on how La Plata, Charles County, and Southern Maryland can build more resilient, sustainable, and people-centered places. It covers local development, housing, transportation, environment, community/economic development policies and plans, bringing thoughtful insights and expert voices to help shape a better future.
It's about connecting people, sharing knowledge, and building stronger, healthier, sustainable communities.
Crosswalks: Smart Growth, Stronger Communities
La Plata Financial Sustainability
This is the next episode in a series of podcasts and videos about La Plata’s budget, which aims to provide transparency and information as the Town Council prepares the FY 2026 budget.
This episode is based on work by Strong Towns’s priority campaign – Transparent Local Accounting - “Local government should be the place where residents collectively shape their cities. But to do that, you need clear, accurate, accessible information about your local finances. Local governments must be properly funded, but your money must also be properly stewarded.”
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Sources:
Strong Towns Transparent Local Accounting
Parsing Through Your Local Budget to Find Some Real Answers
Strong Towns Financial Action Guide
La Plata Calendar for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Budget
