Commentaries

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From emergency response to strategic planning: A Kilauea case study

When volcanoes erupt, the force of explosions and lava dramatically change the landscape,...

How capital improvement project prioritization helps secure infrastructure funding

Trillions of dollars in federal infrastructure funding have been made available to state and...

Oklahoma City puts the focus on employees when implementing changes in office technology

The City of Oklahoma City (OKC) is no stranger to growing pains. Like so many cities and local...

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Viewpoint: Looking to cut costs? Take a good look at consolidation

By M. Scott Sotebeer — Eliminate bureaucracy and save millions through shared services.

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Editor’s Viewpoint: Recovery trickles up from local government

We need to prepare for the next several years by assessing our cities’ and counties’ economic viability because that affects the states as well as the country.

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Viewpoint: Lessons learned while adjusting retiree health benefits

By Lynna Soller and Steve Burrows — Tempe, Ariz., adjusted its financial obligations to retirees last year, but the changes did not come easily.

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Editor’s Viewpoint: American solutions to American problems

Jobs, health care, infrastructure and housing are problems that will not be solved by taking sides.

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Viewpoint: Building code adoption, enforcement trends suggest decreasing safety

By Ralph Dorio — Reduced attention to building codes means reduced safety for new homes and businesses.

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Viewpoint: Unleash the wisdom of money managers

By Eric Zoetmulder — With help from eProcurement technology, procurement officials can be more effective leaders in state and local governments.

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Viewpoint: Don’t close the book on Chapter 9

By Patrick Shea and Emanuel Grillo — Filing Chapter 9 bankruptcy can be frightening for city officials, but it does help to resolve conflicts.

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Editor’s Viewpoint: The ‘hang in there, baby’ economy

The protests from the middle class are the results of knowing the system isn’t working for them.

Commentaries

Commentaries are contributed, non-commercial and educational articles that subject matter experts write for American City & County. If you would like to submit an exclusive commentary, click here to view our guidelines.

Highlights

From emergency response to strategic planning: A Kilauea case study

How capital improvement project prioritization helps secure infrastructure funding

Oklahoma City puts the focus on employees when implementing changes in office technology

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Viewpoint: Looking to cut costs? Take a good look at consolidation

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Editor’s Viewpoint: Recovery trickles up from local government

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Viewpoint: Lessons learned while adjusting retiree health benefits

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Editor’s Viewpoint: American solutions to American problems

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Viewpoint: Building code adoption, enforcement trends suggest decreasing safety

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Viewpoint: Unleash the wisdom of money managers

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Viewpoint: Don’t close the book on Chapter 9

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Editor’s Viewpoint: The ‘hang in there, baby’ economy

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Readers’ Viewpoint: Do government pensions draw employees?

WHITE PAPERS

Strategic Procurement Guide for Disaster Prep & Response

2000+ Government Customers Reveal a Roadmap to Fleet Management Success

Modern American Perspectives on Law Enforcement

Events

Podcast

Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina

Young Leaders Episode 3 – Shannon Hardin – City Council President, Columbus, Ohio

Young Leaders Episode 2 – Christian Williams – Development Services Planner, Goodyear, Ariz.

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How the 20 “R words” inform the future of tech leadership in local government dlvr.it/SYlCCp