Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MAY 16, 2022

What can local governments do to address the need for more affordable housing ? One thing is certain: government alone does not have the resources to construct and operate the needed housing units. Elected officials and attorneys, who took oaths to uphold the state constitution, understandably wish to tread carefully.

Local Government 40

Local Government Housing Government Laws 40

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

DECEMBER 15, 2022

And for local governments engaged in business location incentive negotiations with private employers, the prospect of remote or hybrid workers must now be explicitly addressed. Local government elected officials and all attorneys have sworn an oath to uphold the state constitution, which is the supreme law of the land.

Economic Development 54

Economic Development Development Local Government Laws 54

Center for Community Progress

MARCH 28, 2024

But doing something about vacant properties is so hard because of the complicated web of local, state, and federal laws that govern who owns a property and what a local government can do when that owner neglects two basic responsibilities: taking care of their property and paying property taxes.

Housing 52

Housing Local Government Elected Officials Laws 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 22, 2025

At the same time planners (and elected officials) are supposed to be helping the citizens. I think it is the job of an office of planning to name-identify these kinds of issues, for citizens and elected officials, and to help us work through them and come to as much of a consensus understanding as is possible.

Urban Planning 52

Urban Planning Elected Officials Housing Development 52

AccessE11

JUNE 10, 2022

In terms of job function, we received feedback from users involved in customer service, operations, finance, administration, and IT, as well as from elected officials. Many were also using it for citizen engagement, elected official offices, and even internally for staff IT ticket handling.

Elected Officials 40

Elected Officials Local Government Engagement Management 40

Center for Community Progress

MAY 19, 2022

The plan focused on action steps and funding approaches that could be taken by local government entities and partners. In Bethlehem and Northampton County, officials could point to several successes and were optimistic about realizing additional goals.

Implementation 52

Implementation Development Community Development Elected Officials 52

Masters in Public Administration

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

State and local governments, as well as finance and insurance, are also potential employers. City managers are public administrators who try to make city governments operate with the efficiency of successful businesses. They are chosen by elected officials and can work for small towns on a part time basis or for large cities.

Public Administration 40

Public Administration Education Leadership Elected Officials 40