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City of Philadelphia Selects ICMA to Assist Philly311

3 February 2012

The City of Philadelphia has retained ICMA [the International City/County Management Association] and its partners, Stern Consulting LLC and PPT Consulting LLC, to provide consulting...

Firefighter Hiring Process: What You Need to Know

3 February 2012

Hiring firefighters can be tricky and, if done incorrectly, can expose your local government to lawsuits. Public safety expert Leonard Matarese gives advice on how to proceed.

NEW! Nominate Ideas for 2012 ICMA Annual Conference Solutions Track

27 January 2012

Does your organization work with local government(s)? Have you partnered with a city, town, or county to overcome local government challenges? ...

Local Sustainability Matching Fund Provides Partnership Investments

23 January 2012

The Fund will make investments of between $25,000 and $75,000. The application deadline for the first round is March 5.

Where Openness to Diversity Thrives

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.

Call for Proposals: Town & Gown — Partnerships for the Present and Future

30 December 2011

The deadline for proposals is January 31, 2012.

DOE Awards $12 Million to Spur Rapid Adoption of Solar Energy with the Rooftop Solar Challenge

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.

Performance Measurement Yields Results and Transparency

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.

Solar Power and Job Creation

10 November 2011

The solar industry employs more than 100,000 people and that number is growing.

Houston Goes Solar

27 October 2011

In 2008, Houston was named as one of the Department of Energy’s 25 Solar America Cities. Since 2008, the city has formed the Solar Houston Advisory Council (a strong public-private partnership), developed the Solar Houston Initiative plan, and completed a demonstration project on the George R. Brown Convention Center.

Citizen Surveys on the Web: Has the Future Arrived?

13 October 2011

What you need to know about online citizen surveys.

Crime Prevention in Annapolis, Maryland

13 October 2011

The city of Annapolis was facing a significant crime problem. ICMA Center for Public Safety Management guided the city to a community-oriented solution.

Solar PV on Low-Income Housing

29 September 2011

A new initiative has led to the installation of solar PV systems in an affordable housing project in Denver, Colorado.

311 Systems Helped Communities Prepare for Hurricane Irene

2 September 2011

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.