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title: "Upcoming Power Half Hour: Budgeting Services for Rural Communities"
description: "Interested in expanding or improving trail opportunities in your community? Join SIMPCO's next Power Half Hour: Rural Trail Planning & Funding on Wednesday, October 28 at 1:00 p.m."
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# [Upcoming Power Half Hour: Budgeting Services for Rural Communities](https://simpco.org/news/upcoming-power-half-hour-budgeting-services-for-rural-communities)

 Written by [SIMPCO](https://simpco.org/news/author/simpco) | 11/9/26, 4:44 PM

Creating and maintaining a balanced budget is one of local governments' most important responsibilities, yet rural communities often face unique challenges when planning infrastructure improvements, public services, and long-term community needs.

Join SIMPCO on **Thursday, December 10, at 1:00 p.m.** for a **Power Half Hour** focused on budgeting assistance for rural communities. This session will highlight strategies and resources available to help local officials develop sustainable budgets, plan for capital projects, identify funding opportunities, and prioritize community investments.

Participants will learn about budget planning and forecasting, capital improvement programming, financial management best practices, and resources that can help communities maximize limited funding while meeting local goals. Whether you are a city administrator, clerk, elected official, or community leader, this session will provide practical information to support sound financial decision-making.

**Date:** December 10  
**Time:** 1:00 p.m.  
**Location:** SIMPCO Office or Online via Teams

**Register for the session here:**  [SIMPCO Power Half Hour - Budgeting Services for Rural Communities](https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/64617190-0f33-4e77-89d1-f0b6ced273a5@dac6fca0-494e-4a80-ac6f-eb2bd933068e) <http://bit.ly/CodeUpdatesWebinar>

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