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In this edition of Ask an ICMA Manager, Kate Fitzpatrick, town manager, Needham, Massachusetts, argues that managers need to remember Step Zero when starting a new project.
This document answers questions submitted to ICMA regarding the Values Statement RFP
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ICMA-RC will be offering several sessions at the 2018 ICMA Annual Conference to help you plan and prepare for the future.
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Coaching helps everyone benefit from sharing best practices and gaining perspectives from others with a fresh perspective.
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This year's registration area will have a new feature to make your registration check-in quicker and easier!
Each department in the town of Gilbert, Arizona, sets and reports on its "wildly important goals" (WIGs).
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Share information on programs implemented in your community to improve safety/security for citizens and visitors.
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A Consistent Approach Keeps the Governance Race on Track