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American City & County’s 2020 Exemplary Public Servant of the Year Award

Nominees for American City & County's Exemplary Public Servant of the Year award are judged on...

American City & County’s 2020 Crown Communities Awards

Projects nominated for American City & County's annual Crown Communities Awards are judged on...

Public transit in a pandemic

Public transportation agencies are struggling to remain sustainable, and the effects of the...

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FirstNet for first responders

New public-safety broadband network will give first responders access to 21st-century technologies

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Fueling opportunity

As more governments incorporate alternative-fueled vehicles in their fleets, some are finding success particularly with CNG-fueled refuse vehicles.

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Stepping into the light

Many communities are starting to rebound after fighting their way through financial hardships

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Safety through connectivity

Six Ohio counties use a mobile app to help at-risk children

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Workforce wellness

To curb healthcare costs, cities and counties are working to whip their workforces into shape

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Wireless for all

A new model for sustainable municipal Wi-Fi

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Igniting the flame

How local governments are sparking interest in tomorrow’s leaders

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The information superhighway

How big data analytics is transforming the way cities manage traffic

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Shedding light on gunshot incidents

Embedding gunfire detection technology in city streetlights will add to Smart City infrastructure

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Every year, American City & County receives dozens of nominations for our Crown Communities Awards, and we have a tough time picking our winners. Because there are always interesting elements in each nomination, we decided to highlight them in stories throughout the year. Following are three stories of how several nominees financed their projects.

In-Depth

Highlights

American City & County’s 2020 Exemplary Public Servant of the Year Award

American City & County’s 2020 Crown Communities Awards

Public transit in a pandemic

Article

FirstNet for first responders

Article

Fueling opportunity

Article

Stepping into the light

Article

Safety through connectivity

Article

Workforce wellness

Article

Wireless for all

Article

Igniting the flame

Article

The information superhighway

Article

Shedding light on gunshot incidents

Article

Financing success

WHITE PAPERS

Discover How Public Sector Officials are Monitoring and Managing Overtime in This New White Paper

How to Assemble a Successful Government Grant Proposal

The Rise of Procurement’s Next Normal

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.

Twitter

Why Tucson is building its own 4G network dlvr.it/RvDxK0

Key Steps Governments Can Take to Guard Against Malware Attack dlvr.it/RvCr2x

2020 Crown Communities winner: El Paso County, Texas’ pretrial justice modernization dlvr.it/Rv4GKL

A city’s innovative downtown master plan sees future in local, inclusive placemaking dlvr.it/Rv3SfM

2020 Crown Communities winner: Gainesville, Fla. closes Dignity Village and houses its homeless population dlvr.it/Rv1GS2

2020 Crown Communities Winner: South Bay Cities Council of Governments’ South Bay Fiber Network dlvr.it/Rv10b7

Senate American Rescue Plan includes more than $60 million in direct aid for counties dlvr.it/RtzvBK

ASCE releases 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure dlvr.it/Rtvck5