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ICMA and The Solar Foundation launch program to recognize hundreds of communities that take action to foster solar market growth and reduce costs to residents and businesses.
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Local governments can receive recognition and technical assistance for reducing solar energy costs.
The most personally rewarding experiences I have had are with the Preparing the Next Generation initiative, and now I am excited to see it launch internationally.
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Managers can have difficulty figuring out how to measure progress toward community priorities such as "quality of life." But it can be possible to "measure the unmeasurable."
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ICMA, in conjunction with PSRW, celebrates eight outstanding chief administrative officers and assistant managers, all of whom have been recognized as making a unique contribution to the quality of life in their communities.
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This report examines Michigan local government leaders’ opinions on law enforcement services in their community, including the perception of problems(...)
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As stated in chapter one of A Budgeting Guide for Local Government, navigating the increasingly complex crosscurrents of local government.