Coming back strong 1st June 2007 In his inevitable moments of weakness, Popeye always consumed a single can of spinach to regain his strength and begin anew. Now, Alma, Ark., home of
Tornado-stricken town plans total rebuild 1st June 2007 On May 4, Greensburg, Kan., was struck by a devastating tornado, leaving more than 90 percent of the town, including city hall, in ruins. Despite the
Guide to keeping the concrete jungle green 1st June 2007 A new book from San Francisco-based SustainLane encourages city planners, economic developers and elected officials to consider the benefits of creating
Private cities debate spreads to Georgia 1st June 2007 The Georgia legislature passed a constitutional amendment this spring to allow the creation of infrastructure development districts (IDDs). If voters
Santa Monica, Calif., Internet systems coordinator describes city’s wireless network 23rd May 2007 Keith Kurtz, Internet systems coordinator for Santa Monica, Calif., talks with American City & County’s Lindsay Isaacs at PTI’s 2007 Technology Leadership Conference about the city’s wireless network and its efforts to improve public outreach.
Welcome to the American City & County Podcasts 15th May 2007 An introductory message to American City and County’s podcasts by Editor-in-Chief Bill Wolpin.
Grant-winning plans 1st May 2007 More than $300 billion in federal, state and foundation grants are available to local governments each year. Analysis shows grant expenditures account
Race to the bottom 1st May 2007 Are you in the news because you are important, or are you important because you are in the news? Two recent headline grabbing stories one on Anna Nicole
San Jose is on falcon watch this month 1st May 2007 Clara and Jose, the Peregrine Falcons that call San Jose, Calif., City Hall home, are expecting fledglings this month, and the city has set up a Webcam
USCM president pushes 10-point plan 1st May 2007 Next month, Trenton, N.J., Mayor Douglas Palmer will begin a new term as president of the Washington-based U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM). With the
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020