To respond to the lack of affordable housing in Multnomah County, Oregon (660,000), the county commissioners decided that, before new county buildings are constructed, a feasibility study must be done to determine whether the buildings can include mixed-income housing...

Every year, the mayor of Weston, Florida (49,000), invites the principals of every school in the city to a lunch with city government leaders.

This report provides important background information about lead-based paint (LBP) and asbestos-containing materials

This article highlights outstanding achievements, community partnerships, and superior innovations from local governments around Michigan. Features the following projects...

This Miami-Dade, Florida, guide provides conceptual and operational frameworks for the county's performance measurement efforts Discusses types of performance measures and best practices for their development...

This article highlights the formalization of a pet emergency evacuation plan following a 1999 wildfire that charred more than 52,000 acres in the Apple Valley, California, area...