Sat.Aug 21, 2021 - Fri.Aug 27, 2021

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Simplifying the Online Employee Onboarding Process in Park Agencies

Let's Talk Parks

I ran into a problem during the first few months of my new job as facility coordinator. I needed to quickly relay updates to all of our staff in real-time. The issue? Employees were scattered across town – pools, camps, parks, and recreation centers many miles away- and I didn’t want to send them another email that gets buried in their inbox. So, I created a solution that changed the way we did business.

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Pneumatic Tube Trains and AVs to the Rescue? Smarter Planning for New Mobility

The City Fix

When shopping for a car, you’ll find numerous websites and guides that provide detailed information on their costs and performance, plus ratings and reviews. However, there is much less data about emerging transportation technologies and services that are poised to. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Big books, small books, old books, new books

Princeton Public Library

When I was a little girl, my grandfather gave me a copy of Richard Henry Dana, Jr.’s “Two Years Before the Mast.” This wasn’t his favorite book, in fact, he had never read it. Its sole purpose was to put a smile on my face when I saw the singular word written across the spine, […].

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Cracking Code Enforcement: How Cities Approach Housing Standards

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

Code enforcement is a vital piece of effective housing policy, playing a role in both residents’ health and safety and in the cost of providing and maintaining housing. Local code enforcement agencies generally enforce residential dwelling standards contained in both housing codes, which cover safety and quality standards for dwelling units, among other tenant protections and building codes, which cover the construction and maintenance of the physical structures more broadly.

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Municipal Maintenance: Ready, Set, Inspect!

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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Virtual ICS Position Training

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

Training has moved beyond the classroom and is predominantly being done on line in the COVID Pandemic environment we are in. Todd Manns, the founder of The Blue Cell is this week’s guest. In the podcast we hear about their lessons learned from moving to a virtual environment for Incident Command System (ICS) training. Additionally, they are starting up a totally new training series of classes that provide individual position training for ICS Command Positions.

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How Cities Can Rethink Housing After COVID-19

The City Fix

When the world shut down last March, the urban housing conversation took on a radically different hue. Suddenly, housing was a public health concern – which, of course, it always had been. Where you live, and under what conditions, appeared. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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The fungibility of books

Librarian.net

COVID-19 safety with mask, gloves by Michael Neubert. Public domain. I’m on a mailing list where we discuss book issues. There are authors, publishers, industry people, and librarians on this list. Recently we’ve been discussing the Internet Archive’s ongoing legal dispute with the AAP (Association of American Publishers). If you recall the Archive made many copyrighted books available on their website via the National Emergency Library (NEL) during COVID.

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Smart Cities: IoT Security

CarahCast

Join us for a discussion on securing your devices as IoT becomes a foundational component of Smart Cities moving forward. Join us for a discussion on securing your devices as IoT becomes a foundational component of Smart Cities moving forward.

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5 Big Findings from the IPCC’s 2021 Climate Report

The City Fix

Headlines related to recent extreme weather appear to come out of a science fiction book: Even the richest countries in the world can’t control widespread fires — they’re even burning in the Arctic. Deadly flooding in Germany and Belgium in July 2021 completely washed away buildings. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Don’t Miss Coffee Talks at the 2021 NRPA Annual Conference — Bonus Episode

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Things have been very busy here at NRPA as we gear up for the 2021 NRPA Annual Conference coming up September 21-23. So busy, in fact, that we don’t have a new episode of Open Space Radio for you today, but I wanted to take the opportunity on our regularly scheduled release day to release a bonus episode just to give you a sneak peak of what I’ve been working on for conference.

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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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Episode 169: Congratulations, Francis!

FedHeads

There's a lot on Government’s plate in the coming weeks and Francis got a new gig! Enjoy! There's a lot on Government’s plate in the coming weeks and Francis got a new gig! Enjoy!

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