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In the June 2021 Issue

Housing & Economic Recovery
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Housing, Land-Use Policy, and Local Government’s Role in Structural Racism

Lead the effort in confronting racial inequality by examining policy

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Broader Perspective, Greater Results: Addressing Foreclosed, Vacant, and Abandoned Properties
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Designing Smarter Communities: A Moment to Pause and Reflect
Featured Stories
Pandemic Economic Recovery in Eastvale, California
Work Works: A Comprehensive Solution to Homelessness
Welcoming the New Manager
High Performance in Local Government, Part 1: Creating a Culture for Higher Organizational Performance
The Evolving Role of Strategists
Leadership in Local Government, Part 6: The Leadership Journey
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Departments

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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Austin Vote Shines Spotlight on Professional Local Government Management

The long-fought battle demonstrated the importance of the council-manager form of

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ETHICS MATTER! Resolving Everyday Ethics Challenges

Why seeking advice is beneficial

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ICMA AWARD SPOTLIGHT: ICMA’s First-Ever 60-Year Service Award

Indian Creek, Florida’s Sam Kissinger was honored posthumously for his career in local

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ASSISTANTS AND DEPUTIES: When to Make the Leap to the Number-One Spot

You can never arrive too late, but you can arrive too early!

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IDEALS: Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month

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PM Special Supplements

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PM From the Archives: Mental Health at Work

A PM Special Supplement exploring mental health awareness in local government

Women Influencing Local Government
Power Through the Unprecedented
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Moments of Change: Leading with Courage and Commitment for Racial and Social Justice
The Path to Developing Women Chief Administrative Officers
Women to Know: The Next Generation Is Already Leading the Way
Supporting Employee Mental Health When Reopening the Workplace
Employers Are Increasing Support for Mental Health
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Public Management (PM) is the official, award-winning magazine of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), with a track record of 100 years as a trusted source of local government management information. PM is dedicated exclusively to the public sector practitioner. Designed for quick and informative reading, articles deal with issues of common concern to local government managers and administrators. [Read More]

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