The City Fix

JULY 20, 2020

As some countries creak open in the wake of COVID-19, businesses and workers rightly fear the rough road ahead. Over the past 10 weeks, 40 million U.S. workers have lost their jobs. Researchers at the University of Chicago estimate that. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Public Purpose - An Independent Advisory Company

JULY 23, 2020

It was great to have the chance today in a short presentation to the South Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC) to revisit 20 years of engagement in the “smart cities” movement, which for me started as a member of the small team inside Cisco that started to explore ways that networked technologies played into urban design and management.

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First State Insights

JULY 21, 2020

Kim Gomes, Partner, ByrdGomes lobbying firm, talks with Julia O’Hanlon, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration, about the evolving art of lobbying. The conversation covered changes in the way lobbying is conducted in Delaware; influences and contributions of contract lobbying to the public policy process; how the pandemic changed policy making during fiscal year 2020; and how COVID-19 may impact the next legislative session.

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Princeton Public Library

JULY 20, 2020

We are more than half way through 2020 and a good part of the way through the summer. As some activities and businesses slowly open up, remember that you can continue to connect virtually with the librarians at Princeton Public Library through upcoming adult summer reading programming. If you haven’t yet participated in any of […].

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Speaker: Noratek

Maintaining municipal operations is no small task, especially when budgets are tight and public expectations are high. In this webinar, we’ll explore how local governments can streamline their maintenance operations while ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency. What You’ll Gain: Proven strategies for effective inspection management Insight into leveraging digital tools Practical tips for addressing common maintenance challenges Examples of municipalities that have achieved success.

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The City Fix

JULY 24, 2020

The Brooklyn Bridge, with its distinctive gothic towers and cable-bound span, is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. It features in countless films, photographs, books and TV shows. It even has its own idiom in American parlance. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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The Market Urbanism Report

JULY 19, 2020

Scrapping regulations and pricing road space will create a plethora of options for urbanites.

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Transportation Regulations 52

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

JULY 23, 2020

The August issue of Parks & Recreation magazine is out now, and on today’s bonus episode, we’re diving deeper into one of this month’s feature stories, “ Restoring Nature’s Playground.” We’re thrilled to be joined by the two authors, Patti Sterling, the grants coordinator for Town of Bel Air, Maryland, and Akosua Cook, a park planner for the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, to talk about the importance of water and nature-based amenities in their local parks and the projects they have put i

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FedHeads

JULY 20, 2020

Budget debates are heating up as appropriation bills drop, Robert Shea and Francis Rose discuss what this means for Capitol Hill and the federal government. Budget debates are heating up as appropriation bills drop, Robert Shea and Francis Rose discuss what this means for Capitol Hill and the federal government.

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The Market Urbanism Report

JULY 19, 2020

Scrapping regulations and pricing road space will create a plethora of options for urbanites.

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Transportation Regulations 52

Decisions That Matter

JULY 24, 2020

This episode of Decisions That Matter features input from "The Buying Bunch," a group of public procurement leaders with over 150 years of combined purchasing experience, about how governments and schools can actually increase social distancing, therefore decreasing human interaction and the spread of COVID-19, through the use of new contracts. Visit Procurated for more information about suppliers that can help your organization.

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