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Bradley Olin

Local Government - University Partnerships and the Performing Arts Centers

ICMA Community: I am seeking examples of partnerships between local agencies and universities to support the performing arts. If you have any personal experiences or community examples related to the performing arts (or even the arts in general)... View answers and respond

Arts and Culture Citizen Engagement Community Development Non-Profit Organizations Partnerships Public Policy Public Schools Public-Private Partnerships Shared Services Special Events Town and Gown

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Pamela Muse

Staff Analysis/Staff Levels

An Alliance member is requesting information from rapidly growing communities that have conducted staffing analysis to determine staff levels through community build-out by department?You time is appreciated. We look forward to receiving your studies, analysis, documentation, etc.PamPamela MuseWestern Regional... View answers and respond

Personnel Matters Personnel Policies

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Melissa Zibutis

Emergency Preparedness for Neighbors in Need

Hello!We are looking into a city-wide initiative under our Neighbors Helping Neighbors program where neighbors are connected, either by phone or in person, so that in the event of an emergency, those in need (think Isolated or impaired senior citizens,... View answers and respond

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Natalie Wyman

Publishing Historical Budget Information Online

Do other localities prepare and publish historical budget v. actual information online? Our budget historical information is basically a data dump, and we would like to make it more reader-friendly, so we are interested in examples of how other localities... View answers and respond

Budgeting Finance and Budgeting Performance Based Budgeting Performance Measurement

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Natalie Wyman

Publishing Quarterly Financial Reports Online

Do other localities publish quarterly financial reports? If so, are they online – please provide a link. We are particularly interested in seeing the format of the reports, type of analysis provided, detail of budget v. actuals, etc. View answers and respond

Budgeting Finance and Budgeting Performance Based Budgeting Performance Measurement Priority Based Budgeting

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Gregory Stopka

Odor from Sanitary Sewer System

I have a member that is experiencing odor from its sanitary sewer system, especially when it is hot outside. Any strategies on how to eliminate or limit odor that comes from the sewer? View answers and respond

Public Works Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Wastewater

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Gregory Stopka

Strategies to Upgrade Bonds

I have a member that had their bond rating downgraded three years ago due to an industry never materializing. Can anyone provide advice on steps to take to restore a bond rating? View answers and respond

Finance and Budgeting Management

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Ray Kingsbury

Community Hospitality

How does/can a community express hospitality? View answers and respond

Citizen Engagement

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Toby Cotter

How to build, sustain or increase morale for city employees

I'm looking for some great tips on non-compensation perks and morale boosters for city employees. What are you doing that helps with employee commitment and passion in your community? I know many of us are finally giving raises and/or cost... View answers and respond

Management

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Veronica Ferguson

Information on individuals entering the career

Hi. In the Yearbook, there is data on city managers and caos - what their backgrounds were, level of education, percentages of men and women, minorities etc. Is it possible to access that information without buying the Yearbook? View answers and respond

Career Resources

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