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Zero trust is a great strategy but a terrible name

The monthly town hall meeting was going well until they got to the agenda item called “zero trust.” What was to be a routine request for additional funding to implement a zero-trust environment quickly became one of confusion and misunderstanding. Trust in government at all levels has continued its downward spiral over the years. So, […]

NACo report highlights ‘acute escalation’ of mental health crisis over the last several years

Limited in their ability to respond by financial constraints, an overwhelming majority of American county administrators say their constituents are facing an “acute escalation” in an ongoing mental health crisis. A new report from the National Association of Counties’ (NACo) Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing, “Behavioral Health Conditions Reach Crisis Levels: Counties Urge Stronger […]

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Chicago enacts environmental justice measure to ensure future prioritization of community health, social needs

As local governments assess the current and future impacts of climate and environmental change on their communities, understanding past systemic prejudices, which in many cases forced minority populations into present-day disadvantaged stations, is imperative. Lower income constituents are often the most vulnerable when catastrophic weather events descend, and feel longer term impacts like the heat […]

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Alley art project in Detroit aims to beautify blighted neighborhoods, promote local culture

Across the nation, cities are revamping their streets via art-based initiatives like asphalt painting projects, utility box artwork, murals, and alleyway art. With $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding, Detriot is among the latest to commission art as a way to encourage tourism, build community, and spur economic development through its Arts Alley […]

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To achieve their sustainability goals, cities and counties must engage with key stakeholders

Local government leaders need to cast a wide net, says Laura Kroeger, technical director, leadership and management for the American Public Works Association (APWA). She also serves on the APWA Board of Directors, as chair of APWA’s strategic planning committee, and as executive director for the Mile High Flood District (Lakewood, Colo.). Kroeger urges agencies […]

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Report: With sea levels on the rise, some West Coast communities must consider ‘managed retreat’

In the next three decades, scientists predict that sea levels could rise between 4 and 8 inches. When combined with climate change-driven extreme weather, this increase poses a serious danger to infrastructure, economic prosperity and the wellbeing of many West Coast cities and counties. By 2050, for example, an estimated $8 to $10 billion in […]

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The future of carbon emissions and cities lies in green buildings

When you envision the future, what do you see? For me, it’s a place where people of all generations live, work and thrive. And it’s a place where green, efficient buildings are integrated with nature and resilient infrastructure ties our healthy and productive places together into communities. However, in the face of climate change, that […]

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Report: Local governments turning to digital transformation to combat climate change

The push toward digital transformation in local government is synonymous with the rising needs brought on by climate change. Beyond convenience, streamlining efficiencies through automation and artificial intelligence is a step element that, increasingly, administrators and public officials are ensuring their organizations take. A national survey of 100 state and local government leaders by the […]

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New York state, NYC take steps to electrify buildings, move away from fossil fuels

With the recent approval of a law that bans natural gas and fossil fuels in new construction—including furnaces and stoves—the empire state is moving itself quickly away from fossil fuels and toward electric utilities like heat pumps and induction ovens. The law was included in New York’s $229 billion budget deal recently signed by Gov. […]

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City and county officials can find sustainable solutions at their feet

Dave Darche, a flooring industry expert at Bona, says flooring as well as flooring maintenance can be big parts of city-county sustainability efforts. “Remember your agency building’s flooring when thinking sustainably. Municipal facilities require clean, durable and slip-resistant floor surfaces to accommodate the large numbers of employees, visitors and other dignitaries passing through on a […]

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Article

Zero trust is a great strategy but a terrible name

NACo report highlights ‘acute escalation’ of mental health crisis over the last several years

News

Chicago enacts environmental justice measure to ensure future prioritization of community health, social needs

News

Alley art project in Detroit aims to beautify blighted neighborhoods, promote local culture

Article

To achieve their sustainability goals, cities and counties must engage with key stakeholders

News

Report: With sea levels on the rise, some West Coast communities must consider ‘managed retreat’

Commentary

The future of carbon emissions and cities lies in green buildings

News

Report: Local governments turning to digital transformation to combat climate change

News

New York state, NYC take steps to electrify buildings, move away from fossil fuels

Article

City and county officials can find sustainable solutions at their feet

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