American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Despite being voted “most likely to be president” in high school, James Earp’s path to public service wasn’t a direct one. Since signing on as city manager for fast-growing Hutto in 2022, Earp has leveraged his passions for leadership, finance and education to help reshape the city’s operations with an emphasis on collaboration.

City Manager 52

City Manager Leadership Budgeting Voting 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Council votes for $8 billion Medicaid contracts, housing overhaul ," Post ). Department of Housing and Urban Development’s scathing report on management and operational shortcomings in the D.C. At the heart of the problem is abysmal financial and operational oversight — a searing indictment of D.C. From the article: The U.S.

Housing 52

Housing Government Elected Officials Leadership 52

Masters in Public Administration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Their office is responsible for the effective administration and operation of all municipal services for the entire city. Often encountered by the city manager, the City Council helps propose and vote on items of interest. Jeff has kept the blog going since 2006. You can also get information on meetings, notices, and reports.

City Manager 40

City Manager Management Budgeting Supervision 40

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

These two recent entries recount many of the pieces as step by step I developed a more comprehensive approach to arts-based revitalization. -- " Lack of a system breeds more of the same: Source Theater, Washington DC, up for sale 2006, 2024 ," (2024) -- " The town (or place) that art saved(?):

Transportation 52

Transportation Parks And Recreation Economic Development Urban Planning 52

Public Policy Blog

JANUARY 3, 2014

Use of Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, blogs and photo sharing sites illustrate the flexibility of ICT platforms in supporting collective action and social movements while the mediums themselves are both inexpensive to operate and instantaneous; multiple messages can be conveyed clearly and consistently over the course of movement evolution.

Social Media 40

Social Media Sustainability Communications Grassroots 40

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 21, 2025

The council identified the need to help the missing middle in its updated cultural strategy that is to be voted on by councillors on June 24. Of that lost space, 14,400 square metres was once production space occupied by artists, musicians, writers and performers, a decline of 28 per cent over that time.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Community Development Voting Operations 52

Public Purpose - An Independent Advisory Company

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Not so much at the grand philosophical level, although that as well, but more at the operational level of government programs and policies and the way the civil service actually works or doesn’t. From protecting civil rights to counting the votes, it’s hard to imagine a stable democratic future without the machinery of modern government.

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Regulations Public Sector Government Constituents 59