These "must reads" bring you the most current and important smart community ideas, insights, and leading practices.

Southlake, Texas<br />Well-managed private- and public-sector organizations generally use some type of foundational management framework. More than a decade ago, the city of Southlake, Texas (pop. 29,000) adopted the balanced scorecard system as its foundational framework. This framework enabled the city to realize benefits from improved city council ownership, buy-in and support from boards and commission…

Amy Ahner talks to ICMA's chief technology and innovation officer about 21st century innovation in local government.

Be a part of this year's ICMA Annual Conference in Baltimore, where you will benefit from the greatest forum for local government leaders.

The future of local government will be increasingly complex, and communities will need to find new ways to adapt to an ever-changing world.

Communities across the country have been recognized for their use of technology to save time, money, and deliver better services to residents.

New LGR: Local Government Review shares key research findings on participatory budgeting, preserving the autonomy necessary for representing residents’ needs, and data analytics.

To be successful, tech savvy local government executives need to consider doing these five things to put a smart community strategy to work.