Local Government Services

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES

ELEVATING COMMUNITIES.

MRB Group is an engineering, architecture, and municipal planning company passionately serving those who move our communities forward. Creating inspiring places that simply work.

From designing and building the places in which we work, heal, play, and learn, to the infrastructure systems that support it all, the mission of MRB Group is clear: make it work, make it last, and make it match your vision. If you have needs for master planning or facility design, or need consulting services such as economic development or construction administration, we’re here to help fulfill your community’s possibilities.

OUR PLEDGE TO OUR CLIENTS.

A personal representative.

MRB Group provides each client a personal representative, who serves as a single point of contact and the central source of information and responsibility.

Effective communication.

A relationship based on trust.

From day one, we keep our clients updated on all aspects of a project. We provide the information needed – clearly and without jargon – to allow our clients to make informed decisions and respond effectively to stakeholders.

MRB Group sees each project through the eyes of our client. We believe that trust is earned and comes from MRB Group’s loyalty and commitment to protecting each client’s interests.

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OUR DIFFERENCE? OUR PEOPLE.

MRB Group’s people are focused on listening, learning, sharing, and bringing knowledge to our clients. We bring efficiency, perspective, and possibility to engineering, architecture, and municipal services. We are extensions of our clients — deeply involved with their organizations and their communities. Our commitment is unwavering. And our success is based on the stories we enable.

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SERVICES

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BRINGING A WORLD OF EXPERIENCE TO YOUR COMMUNITY.

Complexity. Budgets. Long-term planning. Requirements and demands. The world of local government is critical to community success, and requires a partner who understands every level of need, and is proactive about what is to come.

MRB Group’s local government services are designed to help be an extension of your world.

Long Range Planning

Resource Development

Aligning community vision, land use, and policy to manage growth and deliver practical, implementable plans.

Grants and other funding to advance your goals.

• Comprehensive Plans & Growth Management Strategies • Organizational Assessments & Strategic Plans • Area Visioning, Land Use Framework & Urban Design • Development of New Regulatory Frameworks & Major Code Overhauls • Policy Development & Program Design • Targeted Research & Briefings for Elected and Appointed Officials • Housing Policy, Needs Assessment & Land Use Strategy • Implementation & Capacity Building for Plan Execution

Economic Development & Market Analysis Attracting investment to your community builds wealth for residents and lightens the burden of local government costs on local taxpayers.

• Economic Development Strategy – Business Recruitment, Retention, & Expansion • Housing Strategy – Ensuring a Sound Housing Stock for Your Workforce & Beyond • Project Impact Analysis – Defining Benefits to the Community of New Investment • Incentive Program Development & Administration

Development & Environmental Services Accelerating project development, while protecting your quality of life.

• Embedded Planning Services (On-Site Assistance for Project Applicants) • Project Development Review (Site Plan Review, Zoning Compliance) • Stormwater Management (Techniacal Review & MS4 Compliance) • State & Federal Environmental Review (NEPA, SEQR, etc.)

• Renewable Energy Reviews & Local Law Assistance (Solar, Battery, & wind)

• Identifying External Funding for Your Community’s Highest Priorities • Funding Needs Assessments & Resource Planning • Grant Research & Competitiveness Analysis • Grant Acquisition & Administration • Funding Campaign Development & Advocacy

GIS Bringing visual clarity to critical projects and communicating asset needs and opportunities clearly to your community and beyond.

• Mapping & Managing Critical Assets (Water & Sewer Infrastructure, Streets, Buildings) • Natural Resource Inventory (Wetlands, Viewsheds, Farmland, Urban Forest) • Infrastructure Workload Planning (Work Order Tracking, Time Allocation) • Project Visualization (Site / Project Maps, Planning & Zoning Maps, Voting Districts)

Training & Capacity Building Optimizing your team to better serve the community.

• Organizational Assessments & Strategic Plans • Performance Management & Professional Development • Planning / Zoning Board & Commission Training • Staff Development

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GRANT SERVICES MRB Group helps identify, pursue, and maximize opportunities. Allow us to take on your grant research, writing, administration, and more in order to embrace your organizational strengths while opening possibilities. Every step of the way.

Grants and other funding to advance your goals.

We help with: • Identifying external funding for your community’s highest priorities • Funding Needs Assessments & Resource Planning • Grant Research & Competitiveness Analysis • Grant Acquisition & Administration • Funding Campaign Development & Advocacy

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WE CREATE SOLUTIONS TO ENABLE THE SUCCESS OF OUR CLIENTS, COLLEAGUES, AND COMMUNITY.

For nearly 100 years, MRB Group has been providing design services focused on improving the lives of the people we serve and the communities we help to build.

As a multi-disciplinary design firm with a growing staff of 200+ dedicated and talented professionals, we serve clients throughout the East Coast and Texas with architectural and engineering design services. Our team addresses the needs of clients from planning and fundraising through all phases of design and construction.

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Here where and when you need us.

With offices in New York, South Carolina, and Texas, plus a reach well beyond, MRB Group is ready to help. Learn more about our services and our connected culture by visiting our website.

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