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How city managers can support the mental health of residents & employees

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From my perspective, the past few years have given rise to a perfect storm – where COVID-19 is one of the biggest contributing stressors – and a storm that is unavoidable for our residents, our employees, and ourselves as city managers. Open up the channels of communication around the subject matter.

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The 50 Best City Manager Blogs, Sites, and More

Masters in Public Administration

A city manager is often charged with managing the city’s budget, various offices, and a ton of other responsibilities. This can include but is not limited to a master’s degree in a relevant area, on the job experience working for a city, and supervisory skills. Best West City Manager Blogs.

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22 new or updated open datasets on AWS: New polar satellite data, blockchain data, and more

AWS Public Sector Blog

Geospatial: Amazonia-1 satellite imagery managed by AMS Kepler. Homeland Security and Infrastructure US Cities managed by Hobu, Inc. ArcticDEM and Reference Elevation Model of Antarctica (REMA) managed by Polar Geospatial Center. PersonPath22 from AWS. BodyM from Amazon. AWS Open Data on re:Post.

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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. God’s hand was moving,” Earp says. Systems didn’t work or didn’t exist.”

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A Guide For City Managers & CAOs to Achieve Operational Excellence

This guide addresses the unique operational challenges faced by smaller municipalities, such as limited resources, budget constraints, and diverse community needs. By leveraging digital tools, City Managers and Municipal Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) can streamline workflows, enhance communication, and improve service delivery.

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The Non-Tech Problems with Public Sector Apps

Barrett & Greene

With the advent of mobile apps and easily accessible web portals, there’s growing potential for improved communication between governments and residents. Other issues included Get It Done ’s lack of communication about target and estimated completion times, and a lack of progress reports.

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The Top 10 Local Government Conferences of 2022

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California City Managers Conference. But more than that, this conference is a pivotal event that brings together city managers from across the State. This year’s focus is on the city manager experience, and the design of the event allows for a lot of networking and is perfect for the exchange of ideas.