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31 January 2012
ICMA will assist ten new fire/EMS stations in Haiti by developing recommendations for organization, training, and equipment.
30 January 2012
ICMA signed onto an amicus curiae brief filed by State and Local Legal Center (SLLC) in a U.S. Supreme Court case that could affect the legal liability of state and local police officers when making arrests.
25 January 2012
The fiscal challenges facing local governments won't go away soon. Here's why that's a good thing.
17 January 2012
Concord, Massachusetts, selected from among local governments with populations under 20,000 that responded to ICMA’s Electronic Government 2011 survey, is profiled here.
9 January 2012
ICMA continues to strengthen local government capacity in Afghanistan through the RAMP UP program.
6 January 2012
ICMA and its partners thank all the current and past host governments of Local Government Management Fellows!
4 January 2012
With 82% of the increase in population from 2005 to 2050 expected to be due to immigrants and their children, city managers and elected officials interested in economic growth and development need to pay attention to how welcome people of diverse backgrounds feel in their communities.
3 January 2012
Celebrate the value of professional management. Nominations for the 2012 ICMA Annual Awards Program are open through March 16, 2012.
15 December 2011
After more than three years of groundwork, a new ICMA China Center in Beijing became a reality on December 8.
14 December 2011
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has issued a proposal that would require state and local governments to present five-year projections ...
Directors and engineers from water supply companies in Afghanistan learn from their counterparts in India during a study tour organized by the USAID/ICMA CAWSA program.
13 December 2011
A new issue brief from the Center for State and Local Government Excellence examines how three city governments – Asheville, Denver, and Oklahoma City – have responded to rising health care costs.
12 December 2011
Many managers and elected officials will need to rethink their strategies related to service delivery priorities and intergovernmental relationships during these cost-cutting times.
6 December 2011
This is a story of how 21 days at Harvard’s Kennedy School, as part of the Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program, changed one member's personal and professional life.
5 December 2011
The ICMA Executive Board is convening a task force of members to evaluate ICMA’s revenue sources and specifically the membership dues structure in the overall context of how ICMA is financed and funded.
1 December 2011
Awards will reduce the cost homeowners and businesses pay to install solar energy systems, while saving money and time for local governments faced with tight budgets.
30 November 2011
In this issue of Career Compass, Dr. Benest discusses how to recognize when you're wearing blinders, and how to remove them (or work around them when you can't).
22 November 2011
Case study featuring steps the city of Collinsville, Illinois, followed to align performance with its strategic goals, hold departments accountable, and communicate results with the community.
21 November 2011
Eight universities have recently established ICMA Student Chapters, joining the three pilot chapters.
18 November 2011
Based on the recommendation of the Committee on Professional Conduct, the rules were also amended to make a membership expulsion or bar permanent.
17 November 2011
The 3% withholding requirement would have placed unnecessary economic burdens on local governments that have already had to deal with the worst economic conditions in recent memory.
10 November 2011
Recognizing America Recycles Day on November 15 is a great opportunity to encourage Americans to recycle and buy recycled products.
The solar industry employs more than 100,000 people and that number is growing.
A new ICMA survey finds that the vast majority of jurisdictions have developed successful, collaborative relationships with local “Occupy” movement protestors and find protests manageable, with relatively few reports of disruption or turmoil.
9 November 2011
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is seeking public input on a proposed framework for digitally inclusive communities through a survey that closes on November 30, 2011.
7 November 2011
ICMA members contribute perspectives on professional management and competitiveness in the United States and Canada at an international forum in Mexico.
3 November 2011
Despite the financial challenges of providing health insurance benefits to employees, some local governments have used innovative solutions to reduce the cost of premiums.
Read this just-released case study, illustrating how an employee-centered process can create a more meaningful organizational code of ethics, while also strengthening the ethical culture.
27 October 2011
New survey shows cities and counties have the highest percentage of PTO programs offered, at 34 and 38 percent, respectively.
ICMA congratulates the 2011 Local Government Management Fellows and their host communities. Eleven communities are hosting 16 Fellows throughout the United States.
18 October 2011
As downtown areas strive to engage in renovation, local governments have stepped in to make large improvements with huge results.
13 October 2011
What you need to know about online citizen surveys.
The city of Annapolis was facing a significant crime problem. ICMA Center for Public Safety Management guided the city to a community-oriented solution.
5 October 2011
ICMA members and their staffs hosted professionals from four Asian/Pacific countries during a second series of international partnerships focused on climate change and sustainability at the local level.
4 October 2011
ICMA provides much-needed solid waste collection equipment to Jijiga City.
30 September 2011
Bold, beautiful, and spectacularly progressive, the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin , was the site of the 97th ICMA Annual Conference, September 18-21, 2011. ...
29 September 2011
Watch ICMA's fourth annual video contest's winning video and all of the submitted videos.
21 September 2011
During the ICMA Annual Conference in Milwaukee, a panel of local government leaders discussed the state of emergency management post-9/11.
20 September 2011
Monday's keynote address by former Medtronic CEO Bill George encouraged attendees to be their own best leaders.
19 September 2011
The challenges facing public administrators have changed and the old rules no longer apply, according to Bob O'Neill, executive director of ICMA.
Sunday's conference keynoter weaves a tale of outstanding leadership.
15 September 2011
While their core mission remains information, literacy, and public education, today’s libraries act as a new type of town square, a place where people of all ages and backgrounds seek help, connect with others, and get access to the information and services they need.
2 September 2011
Here are tools and resources to help you prepare for disasters you expect as well as those that you don't anticipate.
As Hurricane Irene moved up the east coast, 311 customer service technologies and social media helped citizens stay in contact with their local governments for important messages about storm preparation.
1 September 2011
In times of financial uncertainty, the rare opportunity to reengineer government to be more efficient and effective presents itself. Identifying and retaining the keepers of organizational knowledge is key to this process.
31 August 2011
Summary results of the survey are available in the Knowledge Network.
Civic Awareness Month, which occurs in September, reminds us of the importance of an educated and engaged citizenry.
29 August 2011
In naming her County Leader of the Year, the magazine cited her role in bringing her board and other county leaders together to address economic challenges and reduce unemployment during the recession, as well as position the county for a solid future.
24 August 2011
What are the most important 9/11 lessons for the future of local governments?
8 August 2011
A coalition of national organizations representing local governments and those responsible for rights-of-way management calls on the FCC to reject federal regulation of local rights-of-way practices.
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