The City Fix
DECEMBER 13, 2021
This year, reports have indicated that to keep temperatures from rising more than 1.5°C, there must be a major drop in greenhouse gas emissions. The transportation sector is the fastest growing contributor of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and must be drastically transformed. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
Next City
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Until federal reparations happen, local organizations across the country are stepping up to account for the harm and legacy of enslavement and systemic racism.
Peak Proposals
DECEMBER 13, 2021
In our blog posts and other materials, we share our experiences related to researching potential funders, writing grant proposals, and managing the process. Based on feedback we’ve received on our blog posts and courses, we’ve found that some of the information we’ve shared has been viewed as discouraging or overly complicated. In this post, we’re going to cover three areas that seem to stir up the most debate.
The Lowe Down
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Article by Abbas Seltzer. Regulations carving out a path for new businesses? They may be less important than you think. During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, over 200,000 businesses closed permanently in the United States. The rollout of effective vaccines lowered the risk of infection and death for many Americans, and it also launched an economic recovery enabling new businesses to open.
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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.
The City Fix
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Traditional, car-centric transport planning has not only increased greenhouse gas emissions, but has also detrimentally impacted air quality, road injuries and fatalities, and traffic congestion. As the world faces the climate crisis and continues to face a growing global road. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
The Market Urbanism Report
DECEMBER 15, 2021
It's time to allow competition along prime Northeastern track, instead of giving the monopoly to Amtrak.
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The Whistle Post
DECEMBER 15, 2021
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The City Fix
DECEMBER 17, 2021
China is experiencing the largest city-ward movement of people in human history. 700 million people have moved to the nation’s cities since the beginning of economic reforms in 1978. In that same time, the urbanization rate rose from less than a fifth to close. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
The Market Urbanism Report
DECEMBER 15, 2021
It's time to allow competition along prime Northeastern track, instead of giving the monopoly to Amtrak.
Grants4Good
DECEMBER 15, 2021
We are in a profession where the demands are high and never-ending. Immediately after you achieve that lofty goal (1M in fundraising?) there’s another bigger milestone to reach. That is why I want to share this important lesson that came from an unexpected place. I started taking karate when I was seventeen (way back in the […]. The post The Importance of Being Gentle on Yourself Right Now appeared first on Grants4Good.
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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.
Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast
DECEMBER 14, 2021
The COVID-19 Pandemic was a learning experience for everyone. A key player in helping businesses and governments continue to function was the Information Telecommunications (IT) departments. In this Disaster Zone Podcast I interview Linda Gerull, Executive Director for the Department of Technology for the City and County of San Francisco. She describes how they helped departments provide services in the Bay Area.
The Lowe Down
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Article by Julia Garbee. A Study of Low-Income Communities and School-to-Prison Pipelines. “School-to-prison pipeline” is a term coined by civil-rights advocates for the close relationship between school discipline and the criminal justice system. Attending a school with a high suspension rate could mean a 15% to 20% higher likelihood of a child being incarcerated as an adult, a 2019 NBER paper finds.
Princeton Public Library
DECEMBER 13, 2021
To extend our community outreach, the library partners with the many municipal, non-profit, and business organizations that make Princeton such an extraordinary town. This month, we spoke with Mary Waltham and Mik Bökelmann of the Princeton Artist Directory (PAD). Janie Hermann, manager of adult programming at the library, recounts that in the early days of […].
zencity
DECEMBER 13, 2021
What makes a city a great place to live? There are many factors, from local economy and access to great entertainment, to a strong sense of community, to the sheer beauty a city has to offer. At Zencity, we help local governments improve services by helping them understand what their residents prioritize , what they’re talking about, and what they feel is lacking.
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Digital transformation is reshaping government interactions, bringing agencies closer to the communities they serve. However, while many have adopted new digital tools, few have implemented comprehensive strategies to maximize their benefits. Our Strategic Workbook for Modern Government offers a step-by-step guide to developing a sustainable digital strategy.
NLRG (National Legal Research Group)
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Jim Witt —Senior Attorney, National Legal Research Group. Historical background has always played an important role in the development of case law under the U.S. Constitution. With the emergence of original-intent theory, history, especially the legal history of England, has become even more influential. This point is exemplified by the continuing questions that arise over the interpretation of the Second Amendment to the U.S.
FedHeads
DECEMBER 13, 2021
The FedHeads welcomed Chief Data Officer Beth Puchek as she shared with them the organization's journey to data literacy. The FedHeads welcomed Chief Data Officer Beth Puchek as she shared with them the organization's journey to data literacy.
Bang the Table
DECEMBER 13, 2021
We all have a right to shelter, but do we also have the right to have our voices heard? Taking the perspectives of tenants on board is increasingly necessary, particularly since the Grenfell disaster in the UK in 2017. Although tenant participation is becoming more common when it comes to planning social housing, the ability for tenants to influence their landlords remains considerably limited.
The CIO Council
DECEMBER 12, 2021
On December 13, 2021, the President signed an Executive Order on Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government. This EO is about ensuring the Federal Government serves its customers better by putting people at the center of everything we do. With this announcement by the President, we in the Federal IT community are being called to action since it is technology that underpins the Government’s ability to deliver a more simple, seamless, and secure cu
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Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.
Bang the Table
DECEMBER 15, 2021
In the context of community engagement, we’re sometimes asked how to deal with hostile communities. As with so many things, prevention is better than cure: it’s unlikely that the community was hostile before the issue was imposed on them. Rather, the community – or at least some members of it – are reacting with hostility. . So what do we mean by hostility, and are communities becoming more likely to react hostility?
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