2014 Weekly Snapshots: Summer
Every week, American City & County features unique projects from throughout U.S. communities.
- Written by Derek Prall
- 7th August 2014
Every week, American City & County features unique projects from throughout U.S. communities.
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Strengthening faith in democracy: 2023 Exemplary Public Servant Lisa DeeleySpinning around in a barber chair gave Lisa Deeley a unique view of politics and community. Deeley was raised by a single mom in Philadelphia, when there weren’t a lot of childcare options available. “So basically, everywhere my mom went, I went with her,” she says. And Deeley’s mom was involved in politics, serving on […]
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What is going on with Vision ZeroIn 2019, the Dallas County Council gave the green light to incorporate Vision Zero strategies into all future traffic planning in an effort to curb vehicle fatalities while increasing safe and healthy mobility for all. When a local TV station conducted a progress report in late 2023, however, investigators found that traffic crashes had killed […]
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Beyond the barriers: Maximizing ROI in cybersecurity in local government organizationsThe 2023 Local Government Cybersecurity National Survey found that more than 60 percent of IT officials at state and local organizations believe their budgets are inadequate to support their cyber programs. And only about half of their employees continually participate in cybersecurity training throughout the year, revealing a lack of engagement in IT security programs […]
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Chicago and other local governments are electrifying their municipal fleetsNo question, cities and counties are leading the charge in embracing electric vehicles (EVs), says Ryan Kennedy, founder of EV charging company Atom Power. Kennedy is a professional electrician by trade, and his firm supports fleets, municipalities and other organizations on their electrification and EV-charging initiatives. “As the U.S. works toward ambitious clean transportation goals, […]