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Mayors and electric utilities: natural partners in the COVID-19 crisis

The short-term impacts of the new Coronavirus for 2019 (COVID-19) are rippling through our...

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3 ways to make clean water affordable in America’s smallest communities

Water might not seem like a scarce resource, but drinking water is becoming a serious financial...

GIS for smart cities: Turning data into action

To keep your municipality running smoothly, it’s useful to have a large team of public works...

Cities and counties face fiscal challenges in the pandemic era

Even prior to widespread recognition that the Coronavirus pandemic is likely to wreck economic devastation on the national and global economies, there were many cities and counties throughout the country facing significant financial challenges.  Some of these pre-existing problems included: insufficient liquidity; excessive debt burdens; inadequate reserves; declining revenues; and unsustainable employee retirement and health […]

Municipal leaders should improve property registries to combat property blight

Hundreds of communities across the country have implemented a “vacant property registration ordinance” (VPRO) with intent to proactively receive contact information of the owner or responsible party for vacant and/or abandoned properties in their jurisdiction. This tool advocated for by community development experts has proven to be a great success.  While effective, this tool has […]
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