1) Whether defendants can be awarded attorney's fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 in an action based on a dismissal of a claim

ICMA works with the national associations of local and state governments to identify issues of importance. Below are some examples of the results of these collaborative efforts.

The council-manager relationship is key to effective governing.

The Fairfax County Solid Waste Management Program has turned the ignition on its first hydraulic hybrid trash and recycling collection vehicle serving Fairfax County residents in established sanitary districts. The trash truck is the commonwealth's first to utilize a hydraulic hybrid assist system.

In his monthly column, Bob Bland, University of North Texas, examines how governments select third-party providers using two basic approaches: competitive bidding versus negotiation.

This operations efficiency benchmarking study documents the value of professional local government management.