Feature Stories - Municipal World

7 common traps for new hires

It’s relatively easy for a newcomer to join an organization and learn the reporting relationships; the budgeting processes … all the structural things. It’s not ...

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Vending machine democracy

In ancient Greece, Socrates warned that unless citizens are trained to think politically and about the common good – current and future – then they ...

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Former Rancho Cordova air force base a beacon to veterans facing homelessness

The former Mather Air Force Base in Rancho Cordova, California, is providing the foundation to new, critically needed, and permanent supportive housing for homeless and/or ...

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Sacramento's Civic Lab offers government, community partnership insights

Civic Lab not only brings together cross disciplinary teams to tackle challenging issues related to transportation and land use while piloting innovative solutions with local ...

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San Antonio engages communities through civic technology

San Antonio has experienced a rapidly growing technology and startup ecosystem in recent years, but has struggled to engage this sector, particularly startups that find ...

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Award-winning Pullman police drone program takes flight

When Pullman, Washington Police Chief Gary Jenkins began researching the use of drones in law enforcement, he undoubtedly didn’t predict he was launching what would ...

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6 reasons you don’t want to miss Canada’s National City Parks Conference

Innovating, capacity-building partnership earns award for Durham, NC

Innovate Durham is a partnership program between startups, entrepreneurs, and local government that will allow the City and County of Durham, North Carolina, to learn ...

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Sequim champions award-winning neighbourhood revitalization

The City of Sequim, Washington works with Habitat for Humanity and other partners to revitalize neighbourhoods in unique ways through robust partnerships that expand public ...

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Washoe County blockchain technology plan earns award recognition

Washoe County, which includes Reno, Nevada, remains one of the United States' top wedding destinations, but it is also now the site of an award-winning ...

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TLG event showcases diverse economy of Northern Nevada

Organizers of the 2019 Transforming Local Government Conference (TLG) wanted to ensure its delegates were given every opportunity to embrace the economic diversity – not to ...

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Why RFPs often suck – and 8 ways to make them better

Most of us have a complicated relationship with Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Whether it is the folks who issue them or those who respond to ...

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