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Spotlighting true public servants during Public Service Recognition Week: Part 1

Partnership for Public Service

To celebrate the invaluable contributions of public servants, I embarked on a journey to delve into the experiences, challenges and triumphs of four people making a difference in local government and the federal workforce. Brown in 2006, he is the longest-serving political appointee in the city. Appointed by Mayor Byron W.

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WMATA and MWCOG announce new joint transit initiative | Could a regional "transport association" be on the horizon, or just a transit bailout?

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

According to Twitter and other news sources (" WMATA and MWCOG announce new joint transit initiative ," DC News Now) WMATA the operator of regional subway and bus services, and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, are going to start working together. inter-city) transit planning ," 2011).

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Updating the best practice elements of revitalization to include elements 7 and 8 | Transformational Projects Action Planning at a large scale

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Around 2006 it "repaired" Thomas Circle, which decades before had been cut through with more road travel lanes. Again DC has a great example as c. 2000 it was national best practice in terms of improving streetscapes in commercial districts, significantly boosting success of those areas. They remade it into a full park circle.

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10 Awesome Repurposed Emergency Bunkers

Emergency Management Degree Guide

The bunker was in operation for around 30 years, with a multitude of staff handling tasks like managing telephone and telegraph communications and alerts. And in 2006, Bunker-42 was bought privately and re-purposed as a Cold War museum, restaurant, karaoke bar, conference center and wedding venue.

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The 50 Best City Manager Blogs, Sites, and More

Masters in Public Administration

Their office is responsible for the effective administration and operation of all municipal services for the entire city. Jeff has kept the blog going since 2006. Elizabeth Fretwell : Not just the subject of Elvis songs, managing the city of Las Vegas, Nevada is no easy task. There are loads of blog entries on students and tourism.

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On Demand Webinar from UNC’s Tax Center on State Response to the Pandemic

Death and Taxes

While it is not focused on North Carolina or local governments, I think there is still much in there that is likely of interest to you all. Especially because we all know that what happens at the state level impacts the local level. Joe served COST as chief operating officer & senior director, policy.

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From BTMFBA to "community right to buy"

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Photograph: David Rowe/Alamy Under Conservative control of the UK from 2010-2024, local governments were severely crushed by actions of the central government, austerity and other cuts, and further mandates meant that local governments faced up to a 2/3 drop in revenues.