Next City
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Pairing families with social worker and parent advocates to help navigate the system has shown promise. But in Philadelphia, problems persist with racial bias and disregard for families.
The City Fix
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
COVID-19 changed the way people move around cities. In 2020, demand for travel dropped dramatically, and many urban areas enforced restrictions on movement through lockdowns in a bid to control the impact of the pandemic. These lockdown periods throughout most. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
CRA Today
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
At some point in your journey as a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) officer, you will likely find yourself involved in a community-based public-private partnership economic development project. When this happens, your bank may have the opportunity to finance the project. . Pursuing these opportunities will help you grow your CRA program and expand your bank’s community reach.
Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Wildfires have dominated the disaster news, especially in the West, due to the extended drought and then extreme temperatures impacting the ability of wildfires to be really huge, covering large tracts of land that can be larger than some states. One tool used to fight these fires are aviation assets, to include helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. This podcast does a deep dive into the type of organizations and aircraft used to fight wildfires, especially with fire retardant.
Advertiser: Noratek
Get this municipal maintenance guide that provides municipalities with a detailed and structured approach to maintaining city infrastructure. This guide outlines systematic inspection procedures and best practices, ensuring the safety, longevity, and operational efficiency of municipal assets. From roadways and bridges to public buildings and utilities, the guide covers all aspects of municipal maintenance.
Next City
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Kids face less long-term trauma when they live with kin instead of foster families. Yet despite promising kinship placement models elsewhere and signs of improvement, Philadelphia's child welfare system still appears biased against families.
The City Fix
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
The long-awaited COP26 climate summit in Glasgow has come to a close, making important progress in a number of areas — but not enough. The world still remains off track to beat back the climate crisis. Recognizing the urgency. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
zencity
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
In 2022, all California cities and counties will be legally required to recycle organic waste. While not all states have mandatory recycling laws, whether for disposables or organic waste, most cities and counties have some sort of voluntary or required household recycling program, separate from requirements for commercial recycling. Why? Mainly to minimize landfills and mitigate the environmental impact of our garbage.
GovCast
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
With a massive IT transformation effort, the longest tax filing season in history and a series of pandemic relief payments, IRS CIO Nancy Sieger talks how the current tech climate is leading to the agency bringing improvements to the taxpayer experience. Sieger's role at the agency has evolved immensely, but she has an intricate understanding of the customer service experience roadmap that the agency's tech push is aiming to navigate.
Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Minnesota has been identified by several good-government organizations as one of the leaders in the nation on evidence-based policymaking. The Pew Charitable Trusts, for example, has noted that “Using evidence-based policymaking has enabled Minnesota…to provide better outcomes for residents, [and] improve the way research and evidence inform the budget and policymaking processes….”.
FedHeads
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
The future of work will be different for everyone. Enterprise Risk Management Program Manager of King County's Sean Catanese briefed the FedHeads on how that transformation's going in government there. The future of work will be different for everyone. Enterprise Risk Management Program Manager of King County's Sean Catanese briefed the FedHeads on how that transformation's going in government there.
Advertisement
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.
Princeton Public Library
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
For more than 42 years, Arm In Arm (formerly Crisis Ministry of Mercer County) has been working hard to connect people to essential resources. We recently spoke with Maureen Hunt, chief development officer for Arm In Arm. How long has Arm In Arm been active in Princeton? Arm In Arm has been active in Princeton […].
The City Fix
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Unprecedented extreme weather events have taken a heavy toll on people and communities across the United States, with loss of life and impacts on livelihoods that cannot be quantified. These events have also cost U.S. taxpayers $99 billion in damages last year. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
130 
Let's personalize your content