We sent much of our workforce home. Now, how do we get our operations back to normal?
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Through funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), ICMA is implementing the SURGE Project in Philippine cities.
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ICMA congratulates 2020 Local Government Excellence Award recipients!
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Once a year I’m required to complete a performance evaluation for each of my direct reports and then meet individually with them to review the evaluation.
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The House takes action on infrastructure bills, while the Senate moves slowly on a fourth stimulus bill. FEMA and Treasury issue new guidance.
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The ongoing pandemic has reestablished the importance of public sanitation and elevated restrooms as a key element in a return to normalcy.
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Poverty’s cause and effect in suburban and smaller communities
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With fire service consolidation comes greater consistency in planning and response [PM Magazine, July 2020]
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A small island takes town meetings online [PM Magazine, July 2020]