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AN OPEN LETTER TO ELECTED OFFICIALS

Barrett & Greene

Sometimes solid performance management operations – including the emphasis on evidence-based practices, evaluations, and performance measurements – can be downplayed, unused or ignored. In more extreme instances, there have been threats to defund, denature or entirely shut down performance management operations altogether.

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Navigating the Tradeoffs of Good Cause Eviction

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

While some elected officials expressed some support of “good cause” in principle, the absence of a concrete proposal left the debate unresolved. Because landlords factor eviction costs into the operating budgets for their buildings, those costs risk being passed on to all tenants.

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Are combination inspectors a good choice for municipalities?

American City & Country

Building departments and their elected officials should make their decision based on the specific needs and constraints of the jurisdiction’s construction projects, regulatory environment, and ultimately, how they serve the public and consider their safety first.

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A History of Ohio Land Banking 2009–2021: From Legislation to Operation

Center for Community Progress

At the height of the foreclosure crisis post-2008, a group of elected officials, community development practitioners, and lawyers came together to craft a strategy to respond to the hemorrhaging real estate market in Ohio.

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Security, stability, and speed: Strategy essentials for your mission

AWS Public Sector Blog

Our customers and partners are focusing on advancing the way they deliver critical services, improve the customer experience, build resilience into how they operate, and respond to disruptive events. The organizations responsible for those missions need technologies and solutions that solve challenges rapidly and securely.

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Working with Legislators to Promote Disaster Resilience

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

One of the additional duties for emergency managers at the local level is to make and maintain connections with local and state elected officials. One of the additional duties for emergency managers at the local level is to make and maintain connections with local and state elected officials.

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A Policy Level Look at Emergency Management

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

Sometimes the position of emergency manager reports to a senior appointed official like the public works director or the fire chief. Others report directly to an elected official, mayor, fire chief or county commissioners. I was fortunate to work for a senior appointed official—a Deputy County Executive.