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March 9, 2012
The following ICMA Members made news over the last week. Click on a member’s name to see his or her Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. Kilgore, Tex.’s May ballot will include amendments to the charter, many suggested by City Manager Scott Sellers as a way to bring the charter up to date with the city's current standard operating procedures. ( Kilgore News Herald ) Flora, Ill. City Council and City Administrator Randy Bukas passed a resolution to update the control panel
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March 2, 2012
The following ICMA Members made news over the last week. Click on a member’s name to see his or her Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. Assistant City Manager of Mesquite, Tex. Jerome Dittman is hoping the launch of the city’s new shuttle service will help pave the way for a future light rail system. ( CBS-DFW ) Loudoun County, Va. Administrator Tim Hemstreet has begun discussion with the county on the two potential budgets he presented the board. One plan
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February 24, 2012
The following ICMA Members made news over the last week. Click on a member’s name to see his or her Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. Interim County Administrator Frank Rogers announced that the Bedford County, Va. proposed 2013 budget will keep taxes and spending even. ( The News and Advance ) Bristol, Tenn. City Manager Jeffrey Broughton and the City Council are considering a five-year capital improvement plan to accomplish all the long put off projects throughout the city. ( TriCities.com
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February 17, 2012
The following ICMA Members made news over the last week. Click on a member’s name to see his or her Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. Sedgwick, Kans. County Manager William Buchanan is working with other local leaders to reduce the deficit to zero by next year. ( Kansas.com ) City Manager Chris Brady is working with local businesses to help start light rail construction in Mesa, Ariz. by spring. ( The East Valley Tribune ) Marin County's treasury has $14.8
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February 10, 2012
The following ICMA Members made news over the last week. Click on a member’s name to see his or her Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. Bruce Zimmerman , City Administrator of Hagerstown, Md., took part in a meeting where the preliminary budget for fiscal year 2012-13 was introduced. Officials are hopeful that they can balance the budget without a tax increase. ( Hagerstown (MD) Herald-Mail ) Bettendorf City, Iowa proposed a budget for the next fiscal year that includes a 10-cent decrease in the
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February 3, 2012
The following ICMA Members made news over the last week. Click on a member’s name to see his Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. Kyle Jung will serve as the first City Administrator of Manvel, Tex. ( Chron.com ) The City of Laurinburg, N.C. is working with the National League of Cities to offer prescription drug discount cards for residents without health insurance, announced City Manager Edward Burchins . ( The Laurinburg Exchange )
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January 27, 2012
The following ICMA Members made news over the last week. Click on a member’s name to see his or her Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. In the City of Oakland, CA City Administrator Deanna Santana , along with the Oakland Mayor, are proposing 105 layoffs in order to comply with a recent California Supreme Court ruling that upheld Gov. Jerry Brown's decision to eliminate redevelopment agencies. (Bay Citizen) . Concord, CA Assistant City Manager Valerie Barone stated that the city will lose
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January 20, 2012
The following ICMA Member made news over the last week. Click on a member’s name to see his Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. Deputy City Administrator Jeff Dingman of the City of Fort Smith, Ark. , will help save the city $1.1 million by refinancing bonded debt. ( Fort Smith Times Record ) In other local government news this week: Virginia Beach, Va . has supported a state initiative that would close loops for big Internet stores like Amazon to avoid charging
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January 13, 2012
The following ICMA Members made news over the last week. Click on a member’s name to see his or her Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. City Administrator, Eric Ziegler has created a plan to save money by dissolving the City of Maricopa, Calif. ’s police department. The responsibility of law enforcement coverage will be moved to the Sheriff’s office. ( KERO23 ) Dean Brookshier has accepted a new position as the County Administrator for Clay County, Mo. ( The Kearney Courier )
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January 6, 2012
The following ICMA Members made news over the last week. Click on a member’s name to see his or her Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. City Administrator Craig Malin and the Davenport, Iowa City Council held a special session to start off the new year as a way to discuss new goals and track ongoing projects. ( Quad-City Times ) Protesters at the Occupy Oakland, Calif. camp stormed city hall in an effort to meet Mayor Jean Quan and City Administrator Deanna
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December 16, 2011
The following ICMA Members made news over the last week. Click on a member’s name to see his or her Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. The Occupy Murfreesboro, Tenn. group and City Manager Rob Lyons have been negotiating the terms under which the group can remain encamped on the Civic Plaza. ( The Murfreesboro Post ) City Officials and City Manager Mark Rees have set a deadline for the Occupy Portland, Maine protesters. ( The Portland Press Herald ) A
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December 9, 2011
The following ICMA Members made news over the last week. Click on a member’s name to see his or her Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. Milton Dohoney Jr. , City Manager of Cincinnati has proposed a $4.4 million, two-year project to renovate the courtyard at City Hall and make it an enclosed reception hall. ( Cincinnati.com ) The Charlottesville, Va. Council and City Manager Maurice Jones are preparing a proposal that would create a diversity commission dedicated to investigating incidents of discrimination
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December 2, 2011
The following ICMA Members made news over the last two weeks. Click on a member’s name to see his or her Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. City Manager, John Patterson and the Casper, Wyo. City Council are considering options that would change their licensing guidelines for temporary beer permits. ( Trib.com ) Grand Island, Nebr . City Administrator, Mary Lou Brown wants to reorganize the Community Development Division by placing it under the Finance Department, which would require a change to city
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November 18, 2011
The following ICMA Members made news over the last week. Click on a member’s name to see his Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. City Administrator, Bart Olson from the City of Yorkville, Ill. has approved a study of local roads and infrastructure to identify repairs. ( The Beacon-News ) The City of Elgin, Ill. City Manager, Sean Stegall has proposed a balanced budget which would increase the sales tax, create a garbage collection fee and lay off some city employees.( Chicago Tribune )
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November 11, 2011
The following ICMA Members made news over the last week. Click on a member’s name to see his or her Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. Yadkin County, N.C. Manager, Michael Church wants to post all spending on the new transparency page of the county website. ( Winston-Salem Journal ) The City of Dickinson, N.D. will be expanding city limits, announced City Manager, Shawn Kessel . The city will annex an additional 400 acres of land to meet the needs of their quickly
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November 4, 2011
The following ICMA Members made news over the last week. Click on a member’s name to see his or her Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. City Manager Kathy Millison from Santa Rosa, Calif. has asked police to stand down and allow the Occupy Santa Rosa protesters to remain a while longer. ( KGO-TV San Francisco ) To help handle the a $1 million shortfall in property tax receipts, Albany, Ore. City Manager Wes Hare has suggested laying off up to 15
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October 28, 2011
The following ICMA Members made news over the last week. Click on a member’s name to see his Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. St. Joseph, Mich. City Manager, Frank Walsh is proposing a partnership with ICMA to assess the police and fire departments and improve delivery services. ( Herald Palladium ) City Administrator, Bruce Zimmerman has introduced a plan to improve the Hagerstown, Md. city center by bringing in more business and updating the downtown area. ( Herald Mail )
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October 21, 2011
The following ICMA Members made news over the last week. Click on a member’s name to see his or her Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. Jim Patterson is now the City Manager of Corvallis City, Ore. ( Democrat Herald ) The City of Steubenville , Ohio. will be featured on “ABC World News with Diane Sawyer” as part of a segment about cities that had the most growth after being hit hardest by the recession. City Manager, Cathy Davison will be
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October 14, 2011
The following ICMA Members made news over the last week. Click on a member’s name to see his Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. Hamilton, Ohio County Administrator, Christian Sigman recently announced that budget cuts will be significantly less than originally anticipated for the 2012 budget. ( Cincinnati.com ) Wichita, Kans. City Manager, Robert Layton and the City Council approved a program that would give residents more garbage disposal price options and mandate recycling. ( The Wichita Eagle ) Scott Sellers
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October 7, 2011
The following ICMA Members made news over the last week. Click on a member’s name to see his Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. Augusta, Maine City Manager William Bridgeo , supports a city ban on the sale and use of fireworks. ( Kennebec Journal ) Deputy County Administrator, Jim Hipp from Spartanburg, S.C. is preparing the county for an overhaul of their emergency communication services to comply with new FCC regulations. ( Go Upstate.com ) In an effort to improve public
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