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Denver anticipates autonomous vehicles with cross-agency, cross-sector collaborative planning

Without early planning by regulators, autonomous vehicles (AVs) have the potential to fail on...

Revenue and zoning evolution prepares Seattle for an autonomous vehicle future

Although autonomous vehicles (AVs) are not fully ready for deployment, history provides strong...

The Technology Solutions Vital to Clerk Productivity in Our Post-Pandemic Communities

After a year of unanticipated change and unexpected opportunities, municipal clerks have led...

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Biden’s relief plan includes $350 billion for local and state government

President-Elect Joe Biden announced a $1.9 trillion relief plan Thursday to combat the COVID-19 crisis and the economic downturn it has caused. In addition to $400 million to combat the pandemic specifically, the proposal includes $350 billion for state, local and tribal governments that would help them to bridge budget shortfalls, help public works maintain […]

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How Philadelphia is aiming for zero waste

The city of Philadelphia has long collected data on city properties’ waste generation and leveraged it to improve waste management, but now it’s honing in on the commercial sector too, realizing this will be crucial to hitting Philly’s zero waste targets. Today it runs a voluntary program where both municipal and commercial operations do detailed […]

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How the City of Fullerton navigated adding candidates to ballots remotely

This time last year, we were all looking forward to 2020: the start of a new decade and big elections (federally and locally) were just a few of the things we were excited about as we closed out the year. Little did we know, the beginning of the end of “normal” would happen two month […]

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Report: Many governments facing revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19

A new survey of local governments reveals that 68 percent of responding governments see moderate, significant or major financial adjustments as being needed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The State of Local Government Survey, released by cloud ERP software provider OpenGov in December, reveals the gaps that 501 local governments have found across their […]

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Cleveland launches program to create circular rconomy

The City of Cleveland and Cleveland Neighborhood Progress announced the launch of Circular Cleveland, a two-year initiative to develop and implement circular economy strategies and programs in Cleveland. Inspired by similar models in cities around the world, the circular economy is a comprehensive approach to provide community-wide benefits by designing waste and pollution out of our economic system, keeping […]

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Shared governance: How pandemic partnerships can lead to progress and offer promise

If our nation’s cities and towns are going to be asked to do more and more, the pandemic partnerships and the progress we have made offer promise for a brighter future for our communities.

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Will digital transformation of city procurement hold up beyond the pandemic?

Now is the time for procurement to re-evaluate the free or co-opted tools that enabled service delivery when the pandemic first began and invest in the digital tools that will help streamline RFP evaluation, foster stakeholder collaboration, and maintain compliance during the pandemic and beyond

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Minneapolis cuts millions from police budget

The Minneapolis City Council approved a budget that will move $8 million in police department funding to mental health and violence prevention programs. The plan was unanimously approved on Dec. 10, according to The Washington Post. “Thanks and congratulations to everyone who advocated for these important investments to make our city safer and more just,” […]

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Colorado county’s value-based health care strategy produces savings

Orienting Larimer County, Colo.’s benefits toward value-based care has had a positive impact on the county’s health care costs and the quality of care its members receive.

Administration

Highlights

Denver anticipates autonomous vehicles with cross-agency, cross-sector collaborative planning

Revenue and zoning evolution prepares Seattle for an autonomous vehicle future

The Technology Solutions Vital to Clerk Productivity in Our Post-Pandemic Communities

Article

Biden’s relief plan includes $350 billion for local and state government

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How Philadelphia is aiming for zero waste

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How the City of Fullerton navigated adding candidates to ballots remotely

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Report: Many governments facing revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19

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Cleveland launches program to create circular rconomy

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Shared governance: How pandemic partnerships can lead to progress and offer promise

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Will digital transformation of city procurement hold up beyond the pandemic?

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Minneapolis cuts millions from police budget

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Colorado county’s value-based health care strategy produces savings

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