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Letter from the Executive Director: A Toast to the 2021 ICMA Award Winners

Honoring the inspiring individuals and communities that made a difference

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2021 Award for Career Excellence in Memory of Mark E. Keane
2021 Award for Career Development in Memory of L.P. Cookingham
2021 Assistant Excellence in Leadership Award in Memory of Buford M. Watson Jr.
2021 Academic Award in Memory of Stephen B. Sweeney
2021 Early Career Leadership Award in Memory of William H. Hansell, Jr.
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High Performance in Local Government, Part 5: Changing Organizational Habits Using a Parallel Organization

The effective use of a parallel organization is a change mechanism for higher performance

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ETHICS MATTER! Be Wary of Conflicts of Interest

What to do when personal intersects with professional

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ASSISTANTS AND DEPUTIES: Call Sign: Weaver

How I engage the community as the assistant chief administrative officer

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ADVOCACY: Authority versus Power

A key distinction in the council-manager form of government

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Complete Listing of Award Winners

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Join Us in Congratulating the 2021 ICMA Local Government Excellence Award Winners

ICMA recognizes the many achievements of its members through award programs that highlight extraordinary accomplishments as well as dedicated service to the profession.

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Congratulations to 2021 Distinguished Service Award Winners
2021 Honorary Membership - Kenneth L. Strobeck
2021 Honorary Membership - Michael Sittig
PM Special Supplement on Racial and Social Justice This award-winning special edition features observations and commentary from local government leaders. Read the Supplement
 

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LGR: Local Government Review, July 2021

Research articles on franchise agreements for clean energy, artists in residence advancing equity, and cybersecurity

Women Influencing Local Government
Power Through the Unprecedented
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Franchise Agreements Serving as Vehicles for Local Governments to Achieve Clean Energy Goals
A New Tool to Advance Equity: Artists in Residence in Government
A Look at Local Government Cybersecurity in 2020
Moments of Change: Leading with Courage and Commitment for Racial and Social Justice
PM From the Archives: Mental Health at Work
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