Wed.Dec 27, 2023

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Year In Review: Our Favorite Next City Stories From 2023

Next City

Staff picked the stories that moved them this year — each shows the power of solutions journalism to highlight how people are creating cities where everyone can thrive.

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Why 2023 emerged as a banner year for passenger rail

GCN

Many efforts that had been in the works for years started paying off this year, but passenger rail advocates hope even better things are on the way.

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3 Strategies for Delivering Exceptional Citizen Experiences in 2024

State Tech Magazine

Faced with a multitude of options, many agencies may be experiencing what psychologist Barry Schwartz called “the paradox of choice.” For them, having more options makes it harder to decide which solutions to purchase with American Rescue Plan Act funds that will expire at the end of 2024. Organizations will undoubtedly make purchasing decisions based on what will give them the best opportunity to improve citizen experiences.

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Innovative water treatment tech could help remove forever chemicals

GCN

The Tampa Water Department is exploring suspended ion exchange technology as a way to address PFAS contamination to meet new federal standards.

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How Breckenridge, CO Ensures Tax & Licensing Compliance

Breckenridge’s short-term rental boom—over 4,200 licenses —put intense pressure on the town’s small staff and manual processes. Facing compliance and efficiency challenges, the town teamed up with GovOS to automate its STR licensing. The new system: Cut admin time Reduced errors Improved the experience for property owners and town staff Discover the full impact of automation on Breckenridge’s STR management—download the case study.

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40-ish Milestones for Next City’s 20th Anniversary

Next City

We compiled proud moments from the nonprofit media outlet’s first two decades

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Library Marketing Show Blooper Edition: Behind the Scenes Look at the Messy Process of Recording

Super Library Marketing

Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 221 Recording The Library Marketing Show does not always go as smoothly as planned. In fact, sometimes it’s downright messy. So, today I’m showing you some of the biggest bloopers from recording sessions in 2023. Thank you for sticking with me, even when I’m not entirely polished.

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The latest youth climate lawsuit tries a novel argument: The unique environmental vulnerability of children

GCN

Eighteen California children say the EPA fails to recognize the unique physical and mental impacts climate change has on kids.