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A quick update on the status of the 2021 ICMA Annual Conference scheduled for October 3-6 in Portland, Oregon.
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New, five-year, EPA-funded project makes technical assistance for brownfield redevelopment available to communities across the country.
![Customer Experience](/sites/default/files/styles/lead_image/public/2021-05/Customer%20Expereince%20CX%20Lead%20Image.jpg?itok=-YvI_Mrk)
How customer journey mapping can enhance service delivery.
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Vote for Regional Vice Presidents
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Eligible cities and counties can now apply for Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
![Public spaces outdoor seating](/sites/default/files/styles/lead_image/public/2021-05/Public%20Spaces%20seating.jpg?itok=qHFaJnC9)
How local government managers can help create public spaces that provide a sense of community and belonging.
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Sustainable Communities Advisory Committee Subcommittee on Social Justice and Equity
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The 2021 Call for Volunteers ends May 7, 2021.
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Proposition F was soundly defeated by a historic margin of 86 percent against the strong mayor proposition.