Mon.Jan 29, 2024

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These Guerilla Bus Benches Are Spurring Berkeley to Step Up for Bus Riders

Next City

Vigilante urbanism: A pair of activists have taken up the job of building seating at Berkeley’s bus stops. Will the city step up to meet the need – and fulfill its responsibilities to its residents?

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Cities, Don’t Give Up on the Fight to End Homelessness

NLC (National League of Cities)

By United States Interagency Council on Homelessness Executive Director Jeff Olivet When the work of homelessness makes you feel hopeless, don’t give up, and don’t give in to calls for harsh action that punishes people who have nowhere else to go. Pause.

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How US states can advance a successful clean-energy transition

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

By taking a more active role in the energy transition, state leaders can elevate communities, deliver inclusive economic growth, and help the country reach net zero.

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State Agencies Coordinate Individual Solutions for Zero-Trust Teamwork

State Tech Magazine

Several years ago, cyberattackers from a hostile nation-state made their way onto the network of a North Dakota K–12 school district, but they didn’t infect the district with malware or ransomware. Their purpose, state IT leaders suspect, was to use the school district as a launchpad to infiltrate the state’s National Guard, which provides physical security for a sizable stockpile of nuclear weapons.

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Holiday Safety Tips for Municipal Operations

The holiday season brings joy and celebration, but it also introduces unique challenges for municipal operations. From ensuring safe snow removal and managing icy sidewalks to organizing festive events and addressing increased community needs, municipalities play a critical role in keeping residents safe and operations running smoothly. This eBook provides actionable safety tips to help your team navigate the holiday season effectively, protect staff and citizens, and ensure compliance with safe

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OPM, GSA, SEC Provide Updates on Zero-Trust Plans

FedTech Magazine

When the Office of Personnel and Management secured $9.9 million from the Technology Modernization Fund to support its zero-trust security efforts, the agency was thinking big. “We wanted to tackle it all,” says OPM CISO James Saunders of its journey to a zero-trust architecture. “Because if you tried to do it sequentially — maybe networks first, then data, then identity — it would take too much time.

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Time to move: Sporting goods 2024

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Many sporting goods executives are looking to 2024 with more optimism. But in the year ahead, they will need to adapt to shifting consumer preferences, revisit planning practices, embrace ecosystems, and take action on sustainability.

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Tech-enabled transformations: Three supply chain success stories

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Enterprise-wide platform transformations (EPTs) aren’t easy, but a holistic approach is unlocking manufacturing and supply chain efficiencies while driving sustainable growth and customer satisfaction.

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Social media declared a ‘public health hazard,’ as efforts to rein it in ramp up

GCN

New York City Mayor Eric Adams made the announcement last week, while Florida lawmakers advanced a bill banning accounts for anyone under 16 years of age.

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Library’s Spectacular Success: A Day-Long Cardholder Event Draws Crowds in Record Numbers – Unveiling the Secrets Behind the Triumph!

Super Library Marketing

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library Mike Paulus had a career path like many library marketers I know. The Eau Claire, Wisconsin native earned a degree in creative and technical writing. He planned and wrote educational video games for the speech-language pathology field. Then he worked at an arts and culture magazine. But just before the pandemic, Mike saw an opening for a new position at the L.E.

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Exploring new regions: The greenfield opportunity in semiconductors

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Three factors—supply chain security, sustainability, and subsidies—feature prominently as semiconductor companies expand into new countries or regions.

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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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More cities offer broadband service, study says

GCN

The pandemic and federal funding has spurred the growth of municipally owned internet in the past two years as cities look to offer cheaper service.

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Anti-Leadership Tips from Politicians

Disaster Zone blog

You can learn a lot of things not to do.

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Nonwhite people are drastically underrepresented in local government

GCN

COMMENTARY | As in the federal and state governments, local elected officials are more likely to be white than their constituents. At times, such as with school boards, the differences are particularly stark.

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TOO MUCH DATA – TOO LITTLE TIME

Barrett & Greene

Typically, when we hear about a city or state choosing not to gather more potentially useful data because it’s too time consuming, we push back. But there are exceptions. A notable one is an element of New York City legislation called the “How Many Stops Act”, which would require New York police officers to report on every single police street stop and investigative encounter, including demographic information about the person stopped and the reason for the encounter.

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Overcoming Operational Challenges in Parks & Recreation

Speaker: Noratek

Maintaining parks and recreation facilities efficiently is no easy task, especially when faced with scheduling issues, aging infrastructure, and inconsistent inspections. Join us for this insightful webinar where we explore the most common challenges departments like yours are facing and how digital tools like CityReporter can help you streamline operations, ensure safety, and make better use of your resources.

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Chicago could be first major Midwestern city to ban gas in new construction

GCN

Buildings are Chicago’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, but efforts to decarbonize them are facing union opposition.

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Middle Income Families: Unintended Policy Consequences w/ Bob Mendez

Policy Chats

In this episode, Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce Chairman of the Board Bob Mendez talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about policies that impact middle income families, and how we can alter existing policies to create a better environment for them to thrive. About Bob Mendez : A former member of the US Navy, Bob Mendez has had a decorate career in finance, having worked at Merrill Lynch Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley.

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February Online Training Opportunities

GovLoop

Cybersecurity, modernization and inclusivity are just a few of the upcoming online training topics that GovLoop is offering this month. Take a look at these free professional development sessions coming up in February and don’t forget to register now for your favorites! What You Need to Know About the Threat Landscape What are the most current and pressing threats that are waging war against the zero-trust methodology?

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Bob Mendez: Middle Income Families and Unintended Policy Consequences

Policy Chats

In this episode, Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce Chairman of the Board Bob Mendez talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about policies that impact middle income families, and how we can alter existing policies to create a better environment for them to thrive. About Bob Mendez : A former member of the US Navy, Bob Mendez has had a decorated career in finance, having worked at Merrill Lynch Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley.

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Boost Revenue With Simple Short-Term Rental Registration and Tax Collections

Government agencies that rely on tax revenue to fund critical services and infrastructure are finding it more urgent than ever to bridge the gap between under-reported tax revenue and taxpayers’ understanding of the processes. This is especially true as things like short-term rentals (STRs) have grown in popularity and become new sources of income for residents.

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NEW SPECIAL ISSUE BLOG SERIES ON POLICY EXPERTISE IN TIMES OF CRISIS. BLOG 2: Is expertise politicised during crises?

Policy & Politics Journal blog

Special issue blog series on Policy Expertise in Times of Crisis Peter Aagaard, Sevasti Chatzopoulou, and Birgitte Poulsen Crisis seems to be everywhere these days. Where there is crisis, there is crisis management.

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Bob Mendez: Middle Income Families: Unintended Policy Consequences

Policy Chats

In this episode, Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce Chairman of the Board Bob Mendez talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about policies that impact middle income families, and how we can alter existing policies to create a better environment for them to thrive. About Bob Mendez : A former member of the US Navy, Bob Mendez has had a decorated career in finance, having worked at Merrill Lynch Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley.

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"Temporary" uses as a way to foil development: Bruce Monroe Elementary School site, DC | from school to park to housing

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Washington City Paper photo. Like how the Capital Crescent Trail in Montgomery County--created from a railroad spur once delivering coal to a power plant in Georgetown DC, and was always intended for rail service once it was purchased in the late 1980s--was used as a reason to oppose the creation of the Purple Line light rail (" Purple Line opponents hope for last-minute stop to Montgomery Co. trail closure ," WTOP radio, 2017), from the outset I said creating a "temporary park" on the site of t

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Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling Strategy in Local Government Offices

GovPilot

Local governments set a prime example for their community in regard to environmentalism and eco-friendliness. Whether through approving environmentally friendly laws or setting the pace in local offices, government bodies have a major impact on the environment of their community. Local government offices possess the capability to influence meaningful change and should exercise this jurisdiction to promote eco-conscious lifestyle choices within their communities.

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Maximizing Municipal Budgets: Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners

Speaker: Noratek

Join this insightful webinar on how local governments can reduce costs and optimize resources. Discover how municipalities like yours are leveraging technology to enhance service delivery, reduce operational costs, and generate lasting ROI. Key Takeaways: Learn actionable steps to reduce operational costs and increase community engagement Explore how digital tools can streamline inspections and reporting Understand the financial and operational benefits of digital management solutions Hear real-

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Federal innovation resolutions for 2024

Partnership for Public Service

The Partnership’s Federal Innovation Council is a community of career leaders from across the federal government. Each member enacts or enables transformative civic innovation, and together, they demonstrate the promise of engaged public service. This month we gathered the council to discuss its innovation priorities for 2024. We see these as members’ “innovation resolutions” for the new year, collectively forming an innovation agenda for more effective, efficient and equitable federal services.

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You don't have to bash the federal government to make the case for local action

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Former Republican Governor of Indiana Mitch Daniels writes a column for the Washington Post. He takes conservative positions but he's not a wack job. That doesn't mean that he doesn't mislead when he writes. Volunteers planting a tree in 2018. Getty Images photo. His current column, " How philanthropy can work without trying to save the world ," extols the value of community foundations and philanthropy for taking on local projects.