Company offers free use of software for pilot program 29th September 2006 Cambridge, Mass.-based MetaCarta is looking for state and local agencies to participate in a free trial of its GTS Analyst program that combines text search capability with geospatial maps
Madison, Wis., police chief wants horses 29th September 2006 The Madison, Wis., police chief wants to see officers on horseback patrolling the city’s downtown, but he doesn’t expect it to happen until 2008.
Chicago mayor makes bid for 2016 Olympics 29th September 2006 Chicago Mayor Richard Daley is trying to rally federal support for his city’s bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games. Daley went to Washington this week to lobby lawmakers and the White House in an effort to secure
Los Angeles mayor, school officials cooperate in private 29th September 2006 Despite an upcoming court battle over Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s takeover plan for the city’s Unified School District, school officials and the mayor’s staff are cooperating behind the scenes on collaborations.
Dallas subsidizes market 28th September 2006 The Dallas City Council has approved a $1.1 million subsidy for a struggling downtown grocery market that the mayor says is necessary for the success of the downtown area.
South Dakota county wants new tax district 28th September 2006 Developers of a beef processing plant in Brown County, S.D., are asking the county to establish a tax increment finance (TIF) district to pay for the plant.
Chicago’s foie gras opponents argue to uphold ban 27th September 2006 A rabbi and a Catholic priest walked into a press conference at Chicago’s City Hall and announced their support for the city’s ban on foie gras. The city council recently banned the delicacy
Atlanta’s MARTA picks new general manager 27th September 2006 The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority has named its new general manager. Richard McCrillis, who was already serving as the interim manager and was the only finalist for the job
San Francisco mayor’s plan for transit system includes many old ideas 27th September 2006 The plan San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom unveiled this week to resolve problems with the city’s public transportation system is comprised mostly of ideas the have been discussed or have been in the works for some time.
Wyoming worries about Real ID 26th September 2006 Wyoming officials say the state needs guidance on how to implement the federal Real ID Act. The act requires all driver’s license applicants to present several documents to get their licenses
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020