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An untapped asset for smaller communities to consider for their downtown or Main Street
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We cannot just copy and paste what is done in the private sector without acknowledging the context of the public sector.
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When, where, and how we use leadership work to grow the culture and cultivate change
List of past capstones along with links to final reports.
The Town of Needham, Massachusetts, submitted a proposal to the International City/County
Management Association’s (ICMA) Leadership ICMA (L-ICMA) to evaluate staffing practices within its
Department of Public Works (DPW) and develop recommendations, which could include drawing on
staffing practices of comparable communities.
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ICMA connects you with key decision makers and talent in the public service industry. Post your advertising messages and job opportunities year-round with ICMA.
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ICMA surveyed local government chief administrative officers (CAOs) in September 2021 about their priorities for utilizing the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)’s Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF).
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To showcase each step on ICMA’s path to building a diverse and inclusive profession, an interactive timeline of events has been built that will continue to be updated as #ICMAMovesTheNeedle.
A study of the City of Boulder’s organizational structure specific to existing master plans and supporting documents.