PUBLIC SAFETY/City shares lessons learned from radio project 1st March 2002 After 13 years of trial and error, Kansas City, Mo., finally has a public safety radio system that meets its needs. In 1988, the city decided to build
NACo: Public health, funding are key 1st February 2002 America is at war. Internationally, our country is fighting to stop terrorism and find the perpetrators of the Sept. 11 attacks. At home, the war is focused
What locals want 1st February 2002 The Sept. 11 attacks were not only the worst terrorist acts ever perpetrated against Americans. They also were a wake-up call for local governments, which,
USCM: National Action Plan proposed 1st February 2002 Since the Sept. 11 attacks, mayors across the country have mobilized local resources to protect the residents of their cities in the event of further
E-911 system pinpoints callers in county buildings 1st February 2002 Last summer, Cook County, Ill., put in place an enhanced 911 (E-911) crisis response system. By implementing the system, the county becomes one of the
An Olympian effort to protect The Games 1st January 2002 Early next month, scores of athletes representing more than 80 nations will march into Salt Lake City’s Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium to the thundering
Preparing for the worst 1st November 2001 Just as New York’s physical landscape was catastrophically altered by the events of Sept. 11, so was the psychic landscape of America’s cities and counties.
Philadelphia police exceed expectation in response drill 1st November 2001 http://inq.philly.com/content/inquirer/2001/11/01/local_news/PDRILL01.htm
Pasadena uses GIS to warn residents of blackouts 1st October 2001 During California’s energy crisis this summer, Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) began using geographic information systems (GIS) to notify customers of
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS/Cities, county cooperate in hazard plan 1st August 2001 Orange County, Fla., along with most of the 12 municipalities within its boundaries, has created a local hazard mitigation strategy. The plan has helped
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020
Young Leaders Episode 2 – Christian Williams – Development Services Planner, Goodyear, Ariz. 1st July 2020
Report: While remote work is causing offices to empty out, walkable cities are still in high demand 26th January 2023
Report: With increase popularity of e-bikes and e-scooters, there’s a need for ‘safe and connected infrastructure’ dlvr.it/ShlKmJ 31st January 2023
New York mayor announces city-wide curbside composting program, impacting 8.5 million residents by 2024 dlvr.it/ShhRk1 30th January 2023
Federal funds help fast-growing Arizona city address several infrastructure challenges and needs dlvr.it/ShhBtf 30th January 2023
Shifting city demographics present an opportunity to build coalitions, address inequality dlvr.it/ShYMMm 27th January 2023
Spending American Rescue Plan Act funds: A primer for municipalities dlvr.it/ShXzvl 27th January 2023
Report: While remote work is causing offices to empty out, walkable cities are still in high demand dlvr.it/ShVhBW 26th January 2023