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The forum is an opportunity to market contaminated properties to the real estate development industry. It also will focus on the importance of government financial incentives geared to spur economic development and get projects funded during these challenging economic times.
Chinese officials tasked with public sector reform in cities and districts in Jiangsu Province visited ICMA to learn more about U.S. local government practices.
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Survey shows that one third of local government respondents are taking actions to improve and protect this valuable resource.
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ICMA is starting work on a new program to build the capacity of technical staff and municipal assemblies in Kosovo.
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Cumulative Fund Donors As of November 8, 2010...
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On November 2, voters in several communities responded to form-of-government questions on their ballots.