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Nominations open for the 2024 American City & County Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servants awards

American City & Country

The Exemplary Public Servants awards were created in 2018, and since then, AC&C has selected exemplary leaders based exclusively on merit. This is open to city, county, public works leaders at all levels of service. If it has made an impact, nominate it.

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AWS Partners help public sector organizations harness the power of data

AWS Public Sector Blog

Working with AWS Partner OpenGov on a new solution, Grand Island’s finance department saved 1,000 hours of manual labor—equating to half the time of a full-time staffer.

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What can neighbors do about vacant buildings and lots?

Center for Community Progress

Organize vacant lot cleanup and maintenance : If there’s a specific lot that’s consistently overgrown and accumulating litter, reach out to your local elected official, neighborhood group, or department of public works to organize a cleanup or ongoing volunteer property maintenance.

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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

American City & Country

Mansfield Oil’s Director of Sustainability, Jessica Masters, states, “Whether you manage a small township or a large city public safety department, taking steps to reduce your fleet’s emissions is not just for sustainability reasons, it’s also a smart business move.”

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10 Interesting Facts About the History of Public Administration

Masters in Public Administration

Here’s a look at 10 interesting facts about the history of public administration. It’s interesting to see how far we’ve come and how public administration continues to develop as we deal with new challenges like the Internet and public safety. In 1972, the Civil Rights Act is passed for the public work sector as well.