In this ICMA University workshop, prepare to discuss the key elements to making the council-manager relationship successful.

Following are FAQs concerning the process of obtaining ICMA Recognition for a local government chief appointed official position.

Two longtime supporters of ICMA and the Florida City/County Management Association offer tips and tricks for implementing a successful form-of-government campaign.

As many communities prepare for hurricane season, we are reminded that preparation is key. Yet, despite the devastation and destruction, a number of success stories have come out of these crises. Following are some of the best and most inspirational from the Life, Well Run archives: Philadelphia benefited greatly from its extra investment to leverage its 311…

Two years ago, when I was a senior at East Carolina University, I found myself, like many of my peers, scrambling to figure out what I should do after graduation. I eventually planted myself in one of my professors’ offices and explained to him that I wanted a career that would enable me to serve…

Residents in three New England communities voted on adopting, retaining, or rejecting various forms of manager government.

Greensboro, North Carolina<br />By supporting a community-led initiative, the city of Greensboro, N.C., revamped its budgetary process and ignited engagement in the community. What does a city do when its residents propose an alternative way of engaging them in the local government budget process? The city of Greensboro, North Carolina (pop. 287,027), had to answer that…

An unprecedented 80 percent or 16 out of the 20 finalists for the coveted All-America Cities (AAC) Award are communities that operate under the council-manager form of government with a highly trained, nonpartisan professional manager at the helm. These impressive statistics are the result of an analysis of the list of AAC Award finalists issued…

Eureka: Blazing a Trail to Community Success through Local Government Collaboration