About Us
The first project undertaken by MCBE was to provide funding for a study by the PFM Group of Philadelphia that looked at the City of Saint Louis revenue structure. In 2010 and 2011, MCBE sponsored two more PFM studies. One reviewed a list of...
The Problem
Here are just a few of the troubling statistics for the city of Saint Louis: City population has fallen from more than 850,000 in 1950 to slightly more than 319,000 in 2010. While the population decline is slowing, the city lost 29,000...
PFM Studies
Each of the three PFM studies conducted for MCBE provides detailed information about Saint Louis city and county governments, offering straight-forward data, comparisons to similar governments and suggestions for improvements. The creation and...
About Us
The first project undertaken by MCBE was to provide funding for a study by the PFM Group of Philadelphia that looked at the City of Saint Louis revenue structure. In 2010 and 2011, MCBE sponsored two more PFM studies. One reviewed a list of alternatives to the City of Saint Louis earnings tax, while the other look at areas where the city and Saint Louis County could cooperate to help create more efficient delivery of services.
The Problem
Here are just a few of the troubling statistics for the city of Saint Louis:
- City population has fallen from more than 850,000 in 1950 to slightly more than 319,000 in 2010.
- While the population decline is slowing, the city lost 29,000 residents from 2000 to 2010, an 8 percent drop.
- The city anticipates revenues in 2011-2012 that will be barely above the 2007-2008 level.
- Crime is a serious problem in many St. Louis neighborhoods.
PFM Studies
Each of the three PFM studies conducted for MCBE provides detailed information about Saint Louis city and county governments, offering straight-forward data, comparisons to similar governments and suggestions for improvements. The creation and dissemination of these studies is designed to spark a robust community discussion about the future of our region.
