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

zencity

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. As a leader and manager, this is perhaps where you are best positioned to provide support.

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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

Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchain datasets are now available in open, cloud-optimized Parquet format via Amazon Simple Storage Service ( Amazon S3 ), managed by AWS. Additionally, these datasets provide and document a fully open source pipeline for customers wishing to reproduce these datasets or manage their own blockchain data.

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Citizen Management Software: An Affordable 311 Alternative

AccessE11

An Alternative for Small to Mid-Sized Municipalities One such alternative is citizen issue management software, which proves to be an effective option for municipalities to track, manage, and respond to citizen requests and concerns. The post Citizen Management Software: An Affordable 311 Alternative appeared first on AccessE11.

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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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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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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.