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Emphasizing ‘people over position’: 2023 Exemplary Public Servant James Earp

American City & Country

But Earp, city manager for Hutto, Texas, and a recipient of this year’s American City & County Exemplary Public Service award , believes the winding road to his current role is evidence that he’s where he’s supposed to be. Earp attends a Block Party Bash in Hutto, where he’s served as city manager since 2022.

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Top 50 City Government Blogs

Masters in Public Administration

To see for yourself, check out the below top 50 city government blogs. Read them to learn how a city budget works, how townhall meetings are conducted, and even to see the inner workings of a police department. Top City Mayor Blogs. These mayors run larger cities and blog all about it. Ventura City Manager.

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Public housing administration as a measure of government (in)competence

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

John Kotter’s Eight Step Model for Leading Change It definitely shows lack of accountability and no sense of urgency to act -2,000 units could house at least 4,000 people. Council-approved appointees and her chief of staff and deputy mayor for planning and economic development, John Falcicchio, who is an ex officio member.

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Fiscal Impacts from COVID-19–Revenue Structure Matters

Death and Taxes

It is no surprise that Florida city managers placed the forecasts for the pandemic’s impact on local revenues as the top priority, as local governments are revenue-driven entities. His scholarship focuses on state and local public finance, budgeting and financial management. He can be reached via cchen64@gsu.edu.

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2023 – A Year In Review

AccessE11

AI Applications Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the municipal space, offering innovative solutions for improving city management and citizen engagement. In recent years, AI’s role in cities has evolved from being a novel concept to a practical tool that addresses unique municipal challenges.