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Data mining software helps cities find and collect STR tax revenue

Short term rentals (STR) have gained popularity in recent years, with travel sites and reservation portals advertising affordable escapes in a home rather than a hotel. Those getaways are fun for travelers looking to get away from it all for a week or just a few days, and they can boost local economies with tourism […]

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Roadway improvements, traffic safety research recognized in latest National Roadway Safety Awards

From long-life pavement markings on rural roads in North Carolina to dynamic speed feedback signs installed in a Wisconsin community that’s frequented by walkers, each of the seven projects highlighted in the latest biannual National Roadway Safety Awards announced Wednesday is unique, but their collective goal is the same—reduce roadway fatalities. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal […]

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Data shows that fatality rate from residential fires nearly twice national average among Black communities

Between 2016 and 2018, more than 7,000 Americans died in residential house fires, injuring about 30,000 people and costing an accumulated $20 billion or so in property damage. The data, released along with a statement Monday by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, reveals that fatal residential fires disproportionately effect Black communities. Based on the commission’s most recent Residential Fire […]

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Report: Disparity in perspectives among utility officials, consumers, when it comes to electric grid challenges

As the climate heats up, natural disasters are becoming a frequent norm, and technology is evolving quickly to mitigate the impact. Driving these changes, electric grids are in turn adapting to meet increasing power demands. “The direct and indirect consequences of climate disruption will profoundly shape the way power is delivered in the coming decade and beyond,” reads a report on infrastructure modernization released […]

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5 ways online purchasing channels can boost government procurement efficiency

In the first B2B ECommerce in Evolution Report from Amazon Business, 40 percent of government buyers said increasing efficiency within the procurement department is a top priority this year. This initiative could have major implications for the way government organizations have historically purchased goods and products. Boosting government procurement efficiency will require the digital transformation […]

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How local governments can use the budgeting process to increase transparency and trust

COVID-19 has deepened many citizens’ relationship with their local governments. In the United States, citizens are focused on both the federal government’s response and that of their local governments, which have been highly influential on the overall pandemic response in any given part of the country. In the short term, this focus led to a […]

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Why equitable community engagement matters—and how to practice it

Overseeing a new construction or redevelopment project in your city is never a simple task. Every phase—from due diligence about the developer, to planning, permits and zoning—takes time and a specialized skill set. One phase that requires just as much expertise, but that is sometimes overlooked, is community engagement. When a municipality does it right, […]

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24 U.S. mayors selected for Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

Mayors from 24 U.S. cities join 14 international mayors in the fifth class of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative. The 2021-2022 program is designed to equip mayors with the leadership and management tools to tackle complex challenges in their cities and improve the quality of life of their citizens. “We created the Bloomberg Harvard […]

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Navigating through the “new normal” of travel and infrastructure as cities reopen

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted local, regional and global travel patterns in unprecedented ways. By April, vehicle miles traveled plummeted across the globe. In the United States, drivers covered 70 percent fewer miles than before the pandemic. Public transit systems too saw massive declines, as workers either stopped commuting entirely or turned to […]

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Looking for money in local budgets: IT asset management in a post-pandemic world

State and local governments have been hit hard over the last 18 months. Since those jurisdictions often require balanced budgets, emergency spending during the pandemic must be offset by either budget cuts or tax increases. In fact, a Washington Post analysis shows that in 2020, the majority of states saw their tax revenues shrink with […]

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Data mining software helps cities find and collect STR tax revenue

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Roadway improvements, traffic safety research recognized in latest National Roadway Safety Awards

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Data shows that fatality rate from residential fires nearly twice national average among Black communities

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Report: Disparity in perspectives among utility officials, consumers, when it comes to electric grid challenges

Article

5 ways online purchasing channels can boost government procurement efficiency

Commentary

How local governments can use the budgeting process to increase transparency and trust

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Why equitable community engagement matters—and how to practice it

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24 U.S. mayors selected for Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

Commentary

Navigating through the “new normal” of travel and infrastructure as cities reopen

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Looking for money in local budgets: IT asset management in a post-pandemic world

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