A dispute over Amtrak funding derailed a vote on THUD
GCN
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The House GOP’s Transportation and Housing and Urban Development funding bill would cut $8 billion from the departments. But that’s not what scuttled the vote.
Community Engagement Trends for 2025
Social Pinpoint
DECEMBER 8, 2024
It highlights the importance of trust-building in community development. By 2025, governments are expecting to continue developing strategies to remove these barriers. This is a recent development for future transport projects in the State. This approach helps maintain a sense of real-world connection.
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The great Salt Lake City tax tradeoff
GCN
JUNE 17, 2024
In a few weeks, the city council will be voting on a 0.5% sales tax to support economic development downtown. But it’s not the money that is drawing all the attention, it’s what the city is giving up.
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State Department Bets Big on Data-Driven Diplomacy
GovLoop
OCTOBER 30, 2024
As part of the “substantive and technical expertise” competency, Foreign Service employees must develop “the ability to read, understand, create, and communicate data as information” and to identify “the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches based on data-driven analysis, as appropriate.” sponsored U.N.
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February is African-American History Month: Urban planning history -- the attempt to make Roxbury a separate city from Boston
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
While the Roxbury initiative was voted on, twice, it didn't pass (" Separatist City of Mandela : Boston Voting on Proposal to Let Black Areas Secede ," Los Angeles Times ). They wanted to control development. Mandela versus electing Black leaders. The proponents asks focused on giving Black people decision-making power.
Who will win? Meet the top 6 finalists for our 2024 People’s Choice Award
Partnership for Public Service
JUNE 25, 2024
Heyman Service to America Medals® People’s Choice Award , which gives special recognition to one of this year’s Sammies finalists based on public voting. Read about the top six finalists below and vote for your favorites to win this year’s award. Trower, Wanda J. Brown, Gerald D. government. The post Who will win?
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Understanding public participation and community engagement initiatives
Partnership for Public Service
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Why public participation and community engagement is important Public participation is any process that involves the public in government decision-making, such as voting and attending town halls. And entrants were also asked to propose methods for evaluating the effectiveness of those strategies.
More than 1000 votes for Popular Choice GreenApp Fueled by Communities, Engagement
Data.gov
OCTOBER 2, 2011
In less than a week since Popular Choice voting began in our Apps for the Environment challenge, you already placed more than 1200 votes in support of your favorite green apps. The post More than 1000 votes for Popular Choice GreenApp Fueled by Communities, Engagement appeared first on Data.gov.
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Univ. of Pittsburgh Athletics use AWS to unlock data insights for every step of the fan journey
AWS Public Sector Blog
JUNE 6, 2024
In 1914, they fielded a women’s varsity basketball team, six years before women had the right to vote. “We The two credit the support they received from the AWS training and development teams, as well as the buy-in from their executive team, in helping to make the data shift happen. The work continues!” says Varley.
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How Politics Wastes Tax Dollars in Tax Incentives
Barrett & Greene
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Over the course of the last few months, we’ve been digging deeply into the world of tax incentives given by states and local governments to help encourage economic development. But the real reasons behind most economic development deals aren’t things for which they can take credit. There’s more.
Community building versus economic development
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MARCH 21, 2024
A problem on Market East and in Philadelphia, they said, is the city government only contemplates the future in response to developers’ wishes. Plus they have a bias against development to begin with, think developers are monsters because they make profits, etc. Most economic development planners don't know the difference.
Meet the top 6 finalists for the 2023 Service to America Medals® People’s Choice Award
Partnership for Public Service
JUNE 21, 2023
While all our Sammies finalists represent the very best in government, this award grants special recognition to the finalist who receives the most votes from the general public. Continue reading to learn more about these outstanding civil servants and vote for your favorite to be crowned the 2023 People’s Choice Award winner.
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How governments can transform services securely in the cloud
AWS Public Sector Blog
OCTOBER 12, 2022
One of the services that had been transformed as part of the program was a service that helped register citizens to vote. In 2016, on the eve of the voting registration deadline, political leaders referred audiences to the website after a live TV debate. However, this blocked many of the benefits of using modern cloud technology.
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4 key predictions to watch for public sector partners in 2023
AWS Public Sector Blog
JANUARY 13, 2023
Partners are seeing increased customer interest in solutions that support critical public services like traffic, voting, transportation, and waste management. The city has worked with Quantela to develop a comprehensive view of what’s going on in the city, including car, bike, and pedestrian traffic patterns.
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Community engagement examples: November’s inspiring platforms
Citizen Lab
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
From environmental improvement programs to new park developments, discover exemplary examples of community engagement and get inspired by peers from around the world. The City of Vienna is voting to select the best neighborhood project in their district (Austria).
Building Resilience: Leveraging Innovative Partnerships and Low Cost Capital to Meet Affordable Single-Family Housing Needs
Center for Community Progress
AUGUST 25, 2022
In this chapter, John O’Callaghan , president and CEO of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP), and Mandy Eidson , senior manager of the ANDP Loan Fund, share how ANDP is innovatively meeting affordable single-family housing needs in Atlanta. Since its inception in 1991, the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc.
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Shutdowns and continuing resolutions aren’t the answer of effective government
Partnership for Public Service
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved all 12 appropriations bills for the full Senate to consider, in line with the spending caps outlined in the bipartisan compromise on the debt limit developed earlier this year. The full House and Senate still need to consider and vote on these bills.
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Tempe referendum fails to support Phoenix Coyotes hockey complex
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MAY 17, 2023
Photo from " Tempe voters reject Coyotes Arena – “No” votes on Props 301, 302 and 303 ," Northeast Valley News. Photo from " Tempe voters reject Coyotes Arena – “No” votes on Props 301, 302 and 303 ," Northeast Valley News.
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How Did We Get Here? Affordable Housing Policy with Andy Toy
Iron Sharpens Iron
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Andy is recognized as a thought leader and innovator when it comes to community and economic development. He founded United Voices for Philadelphia and still engages in voter registration and voting advocacy. Andy is recognized as a thought leader and innovator when it comes to community and economic development.
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America is at a crossroads with its infrastructure future
American City & Country
AUGUST 23, 2024
In response to these consequences, the ASCE released the Sustainable Infrastructure Standard, ASCE 73-23, a tool that provides guidance for infrastructure owners to develop and implement sustainable solutions throughout a project’s entire life cycle. A recent great example is the Water Resources Development Act.
She Wears Many Hats: Block Leadership and Civic Engagement with Jen Devor
Iron Sharpens Iron
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Episode Transcript Here: [link] Jen Devor is a South Philly block captain, committeeperson, public school advocate, voting enthusiast, and a published author on civic engagement. Currently, Jen serves on the Community Advisory Boards of WHYY, DiSilvestro Recreation Center and Vote16USA, a national nonpartisan effort to lower the voting age.
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She Wears Many Hats: Block Leadership and Civic Engagement with Jen Devor
Iron Sharpens Iron
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Jen Devor is a South Philly block captain, committeeperson, public school advocate, voting enthusiast, and a published author on civic engagement. Currently, Jen serves on the Community Advisory Boards of WHYY, DiSilvestro Recreation Center and Vote16USA, a national nonpartisan effort to lower the voting age.
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Good quote on arenas and stadiums as "performing arts centers" attractions for cities
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
APRIL 5, 2024
There's an article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram , " America's future sports stadiums finally at a cross roads ," suggesting that the KC vote indicates voters are tired of paying subsidies to billionaires for sports teams. redevelop RFK Stadium site ," Washington Post ). I'm not sure I agree.
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How Did We Get Here? Affordable Housing Policy with Andy Toy
Iron Sharpens Iron
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Andy is recognized as a thought leader and innovator when it comes to community and economic development. He founded United Voices for Philadelphia and still engages in voter registration and voting advocacy. Andy is recognized as a thought leader and innovator when it comes to community and economic development.
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Creating a Safe Space for Youth and Teens — Episode 119
Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Vote daily for your favorite park through September 12 at NiagaraPerkYourPark.com. This Summer, Niagara Water is providing communities across Texas and Florida with a chance to upgrade their local park to the outdoor space of their dreams. 10 parks are nominated. 3 will be selected to win a $75,000 refresh. Niagara Water.
ALA Midwinter Report 2022
Librarian.net
JANUARY 27, 2022
The January professional development conference (with speakers and activities and vendors) is becoming known as LibLearnX, and all the committee meetings which happen at ALA in January are… still kind of called Midwinter. We discussed some of the changes that were happening, to get voted on during Council III.
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Montgomery County Maryland Planning Board resigns
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
OCTOBER 12, 2022
The council, which appoints the board, voted unanimously in a closed session Tuesday to ask the entire board to resign, according to two people familiar with the vote. The upheaval in the planning agency’s governance has shocked even longtime political observers in a county accustomed to intense development spats.
Capital One Arena, Wizards and Capitals may move to Alexandria | Why not the RFK campus?
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Since 2003, when I was on the board of H Street Main Street, and advocating that the group create a housing growth strategy in its retail trade area, I suggested that the RFK parking lots, especially along Benning Road, should be converted to housing and mixed use development. Flickr photo by Ken Lund. Other areas too.)
BTMFBA: maintaining arts spaces in the face of rising real estate values | Seattle, New York City
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
From the article: THE TYPICAL TRAJECTORY for an urban arts community goes something like this: A couple of creative types set up shop in a neighborhood bypassed by development. Mycella Collective. The buildings might be run down, but rents are cheap, and more artists follow. Magic ensues for a few years.
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Revisiting Pittsburgh and Allegheny County as an opportunity for city-county consolidation: The "RiversCity" proposal
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
NOVEMBER 26, 2023
It was probably easier for Louisville because Knoxville city and Knox County had merged some functions--but not the city and county--years before.
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My ALA Conference
Librarian.net
JULY 10, 2021
The treasurer’s report was a lot more optimistic than it’s been in the past few meetings and we made a vote to have ALA ‘s bylaws amended to allow for electronic meetings and voting which was an easy pass (we’d been doing it under some sort of emergency allowance but now it’s part of the organization’s structure).
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Welcome to the team, Maurice Classen!
zencity
MAY 3, 2023
We don’t always blog (or brag) about the great things happening at the company, but today I want to personally share one of the most exciting developments in Zencity’s history. After nearly two years with Zencity as a Senior Advisor, the incomparable Maurice Classen has joined us full-time as Chief Operating Officer!
The 2023 Guide to Social Media for Libraries: New LinkedIn Success Secrets for This Year
Super Library Marketing
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
It positions the library as a trusted source for voting information. How does your collection development department choose books? Finally, according to Adweek, LinkedIn is the second most trusted social media platform. Toledo Lucas County Public Library saw great engagement on this informative LinkedIn post.
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Emphasizing ‘people over position’: 2023 Exemplary Public Servant James Earp
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. Developing the people, helping them succeed, it’s really what city managers ought to be doing,” Earp says. “I Earp at a ground breaking for a new turn lane in Hutto.
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Strathcona County Updating Priority-Based Strategic Plan
PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting
JULY 19, 2016
Acting as the county’s principle guiding document for governance, community development, infrastructure and service delivery, the county’s strategic plan serves as a foundation for the development of a corporate business plan, departmental business plans, the county master plan, and priority-based budget results and budgeting, itself.
London rejects a version of The Sphere
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
From the BBC article: Mr Khan rejected the development, citing the amount of light pollution that it would cause for Stratford residents, its huge electricity bill and associated lack of "green" credentials, and the impact it would have on heritage sites in the area. And it means managing the city as a destination.
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How to Effectively Plan Your Public Involvement Initiative for Transport
Social Pinpoint
DECEMBER 5, 2022
As the Denton County Transportation Authority’s (DCTA) recent Senior Marketing and Communications Manager, I was tasked with developing and leading the marketing and communications plan for the agency’s GoZone microtransit public involvement project in the spring of 2021.
Celebrating the 2022 Sammies honorees
Partnership for Public Service
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Agency for International Development. After weeks of voting and tens of thousands of votes cast, the public recognized Josa, an inclusive education specialist, for his work to promote educational opportunities in developing nations for children and youth with disabilities. Agency for International Development.
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Look Back at 2023 Online Community Engagement Trends
Social Pinpoint
JANUARY 24, 2024
The Solidification of Hybrid Engagement Staged Engagement Community Development and Going Beyond the Project Participatory Budgeting The Initial Adoption of AI in Community Engagement 1. Below, we’ve listed the five trends we have mapped as the top 2023 online community engagement trends.
CFP: Collaborations and Outreach for Student Success: Initiatives for College and Small University Libraries (ACRL Publication)
A Library Writer's Blog
AUGUST 22, 2022
Chapter Topics We invite proposals on the following topics or any other partnership that your library has participated in: Section One Academic Departments or Co-Curricular programs (such as student publications like student newspaper, broadcasting, etc) Student Success Services or Academic Support staff (including, but not limited to Student Wellness/Counseling (..)
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Public housing administration as a measure of government (in)competence
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Council votes for $8 billion Medicaid contracts, housing overhaul ," Post ). Donald, who earns a salary of $275,000, “has no experience in property development, property management or managing federal housing programs,” the audit notes. The City Council is worked up about it (" D.C. Housing Authority better ," Post ). Bowser’s six D.C.
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Five Placemaking Projects that Empower Community Engagement
Social Pinpoint
APRIL 16, 2024
Enhancements for an Ideal Park The City of San Diego’s Parks and Recreation Department has engaged AEA Consulting to develop a Prioritization Framework for future Balboa Park capital projects, to inform future decision-making and provide better alignment between available resources and what residents want to experience when they visit.
Local Government Support for Privately Owned Affordable Housing
Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
MAY 16, 2022
The affordable housing specialists in the School’s Development Finance Initiative (DFI) regularly assist local governments with these preliminary steps. provision of grants and loans and other financial assistance to public or private developers of affordable housing for LMI persons. Department of Housing and Urban Development.”
Need for social marketing initiatives around installation of neighborhood traffic calming initiatives: Salt Lake City
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
JUNE 27, 2024
In 2022, the city reduced the street mph to 20mph for most neighborhood streets, which in a car oriented city, is at times controversial (" Salt Lake City Council lowers speed limit to 20 mph on 70% of city streets in unanimous vote ," " Salt Lake City swaps first 20 mph speed limit sign in initiative for safer streets ," Salt Lake Tribune ).
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