This article offers advice on how communities put into practice the values of equity, transparency, honesty, integrity, commitment, and stewardship

This article presents case studies of four police departments that already were involved in preparing for a pandemic: the Toronto (Ontario) Police Service, the London Metropolitan Police Service, the Fairfax County (VA) Police Department, and the Overland Park (KS) Police Department. This document captures the information gathered during these four case studies and summarizes the various approaches taken by the departments and the lessons learned.

In May 2007, ICMA conducted an informal survey of its members to determine what local governments are doing to address the issue of climate change.

The City of Santa Clara, CA, has developed an innovative approach to addressing the demand for affordable housing in a high-growth area.

This 21 page case study from 2007 is from the New York Department of State, and it looks into a wide variety of very successful shared services partnerships between the Town of Lancaster and the Village of Lancaster, NY. 

This article examines how both elected officials and municipal employees can work to improve their working relationship with the press.