Data from nearly 1,900 jurisdictions indicate that sustainability becomes more of a priority when linked to economic development.

“The ICMA Coaching Program supports our mission to create excellence in local government by developing and fostering professional management at all career stages.”

The theme for this year’s National County Government Month (NCGM) will be “Safe and Secure Counties”

When a local government places upright pianos in outdoor space, it's not an expensive thing. There wasn’t that much red tape; it did not require many permissions. The project showed that the government wants to have fun and we can have fun and we can do interesting things.

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