Discusses the advantages of the council-manager versus the mayor-council ("strong mayor") form of government.
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This article describes citizen governance projects in Ypsilanti, Michigan and lessons learned from efforts to involve in citizens in local government decision-making.
This ethics article discusses a situation in which the city manager was concerned about the implications of a settling an employee's sexual harassment claim.
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It includes resources available to help local government entities in their search for qualified candidates and suggests ways to stimulate...
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This article outlines the role played by staff state liaisons at ICMA and the services they can provide to members...
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This report describes today’s ITS department at the center of local government—interacting with all departments in a collaborative way...