Public administration:

Turn administrative staff changes into opportunities for growth

When administrative staff leaves, upheavals can result. MSA can help you smooth the rough waters and select the next administrative leader who will be an inspired match for your community. And during this process, we have the staff to provide interim municipal administration services that are cost-effective for small to medium-sized communities.  MSA can also work on a long-term contract basis to serve communities that may not need a full-time public administrator, but do need professional assistance with that role.

In addition, we offer capital improvement planning/programming, which focuses on the wealth and health of a community. This process looks at both immediate and long-term needs to make sure your community will be able to pay for upcoming improvements and updates. Our planners and engineers work with key stakeholders to evaluate life cycles of infrastructure and systems so communities are prepared for inevitable changes. MSA is uniquely qualified in this area because it’s all about bringing the right people together and getting community input.

Our public administration services include:

• Organizational studies
• Compensation studies
• Strategic planning services
• Staff recruitment and interim services
• Capital improvement planning and programming

City Services Center brownfield redevelopment

The City of Baraboo, Wisconsin had to decide whether to buy a contaminated property for its new public works facility. MSA's environmental site assessments and grant assistance paved the way for the cleanup and eventual construction of the new facility. It's a shining example of redevelopment success.