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How city leaders can develop, manage and maintain strategic partnerships

Now more than ever, the pandemic and economic crisis have exacerbated the need for municipal leaders to collaborate with other sectors including nonprofit, business, and philanthropy

Hi-tech sewers can help safeguard public health, environment and economies

In the wake of the coronavirus, economic recovery is top of mind for all city leaders, the majority of whom believe that investing in infrastructure and technology can spur a rebound. Yet current analyses indicate that we only have funding available to cover approximately 57 percent of infrastructure system improvements through 2029, leaving an investment gap […]

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Five reasons why city managers should put utility vehicles to work

With their versatility and reliability, UTVs are the perfect vehicle to help keep a city or county running smoothly

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UPDATED: Mask mandates, water upgrades, new transit part of Tampa’s plan for hosting pandemic-era Super Bowl

* Updated Feb. 8, 2021 * Now that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won Super Bowl LV, the new question facing Tampa, Fla., is: how does a city safely host a Super Bowl victory parade during a global pandemic? The city’s current answer isn’t clear yet. Castor expects the city to have a plan by […]

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Learning from 2020, a busy year for economic developers

If your community is served by an economic development organization (EDO)—as most U.S. communities are—it’s likely the group played an integral role in responding to the challenges brought by COVID-19. The International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the largest professional association for economic developers, has been following its members’ responses to the pandemic over the past […]

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Six cities share $745,000 in grants for sustainability projects

The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA) announced today $745,000 in grants to nine U.S. cities that are the winners of the 2021 Childhood Obesity Prevention and Environmental Health and Sustainability Awards. The grants, which were awarded during USCM’s 89th Winter Meeting, go to mayors who initiate exceptional […]

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As cities praise America’s return to Paris agreement, many have remained on course with climate actions and goals

On day one of his presidency, President Joe Biden recommitted the U.S. to the Paris climate agreement, just under three years after former President Donald Trump announced his intention to withdraw from the agreement. With Biden signing an executive order to rejoin the agreement, the U.S. joins over 190 countries in a global commitment to […]

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Lessons from the pandemic: Emergency sourcing of lifesaving equipment

Being able to conceive and implement new procurement models in times of crisis requires resourcefulness, tenacity and teamwork.

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Public safety needs a better way to triage emergency calls

The overarching goal of the public-safety community is to ensure that 911 callers receive the most appropriate emergency response as quickly as possible. Lives often are on the line in an emergency, and every second matters. Achieving a balance between sending the optimal response to an emergency and having it arrive as fast as possible […]

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How the City of Fullerton navigated adding candidates to ballots remotely

This time last year, we were all looking forward to 2020: the start of a new decade and big elections (federally and locally) were just a few of the things we were excited about as we closed out the year. Little did we know, the beginning of the end of “normal” would happen two month […]

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Commentary

How city leaders can develop, manage and maintain strategic partnerships

Hi-tech sewers can help safeguard public health, environment and economies

Commentary

Five reasons why city managers should put utility vehicles to work

Article

UPDATED: Mask mandates, water upgrades, new transit part of Tampa’s plan for hosting pandemic-era Super Bowl

Commentary

Learning from 2020, a busy year for economic developers

Article

Six cities share $745,000 in grants for sustainability projects

Article

As cities praise America’s return to Paris agreement, many have remained on course with climate actions and goals

Commentary

Lessons from the pandemic: Emergency sourcing of lifesaving equipment

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Public safety needs a better way to triage emergency calls

Article

How the City of Fullerton navigated adding candidates to ballots remotely

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Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina

Young Leaders Episode 3 – Shannon Hardin – City Council President, Columbus, Ohio

Young Leaders Episode 2 – Christian Williams – Development Services Planner, Goodyear, Ariz.

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