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Tornado Devastates Moore and Oklahoma City

A tornado killed at least 24 in Moore and Oklahoma City, including children in an elementary school.

Local Government in an Era of Creative Destruction

ICMA Executive Director Bob O'Neill discusses how the challenges that lie ahead will produce plenty of local government innovation while testing the leadership capacity of elected and appointed officials.

Showcase Your Community: ICMAtv

The ICMAtv team at WebsEdge will be reaching out to local governments to solicit interest in producing a thought leadership film.

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List of Vacant boarded up Properties Phoenix AZ

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I am looking for a list of vacant boarded up houses and to get involved in the community. Do you know how I would obtain this information.

Market Based Revenue Oppurtunity (MBRO)

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Does anyone have an active Market Based Revenue program in their city? and did you RFP a professional company to produce a study associated with this initiative?

Where are the Assistants?

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While I am perfectly happy in my current position, I will occasionally examine the current listings for open positions on the ICMA website or via the Newsletter out of curiosity.Over the last few years, I have noticed a diminishing number...

Briefing Template for City or County Managers

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Do you have a briefing template or a sample of an issue paper that you use for staff to brief you on issues? If so, could you please share a copy? Thank you in advance!Shannon Flanagan-WatsonAssistant County ManagerArlington, VA

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