South Carolina presents Achievement Awards.
The Municipal Association of South Carolina presented its 2008
Municipal Achievement Awards at its recent conference.
The league recognizes and encourages innovations and excellence in
local . . .
NLC past president dies at 78.(Obituary)
Tom Moody, an NLC past president, died October 30 in Ohio. He was
78 years old.
During his leadership as mayor of Columbus, Ohio, Moody became NLC
president from 1977 to 1978. Following his . . .
Louisiana presents its 2007 Community Achievement Awards.
At its annual convention, the Louisiana Municipal Association (LMA)
recognized 28 villages, towns and cities that won or placed in its
Community Achievement Awards.
These awards recognize . . .
Sacramento, Richmond elect new mayors.
Voters chose new mayors in capital cities last week. Sacramento,
Calif., elected former NBA All-Star Kevin Johnson and Richmond, Va.,
elected Del. Dwight Clinton Jones.
Johnson will become . . .
Democratic Governance is everywhere at Congress of
Cities.
Democracy is what city officials do, so "democratic
governance" is everywhere at NLC's Congress of Cities in
Orlando, Fla., this week.
Delegates to the conference will have multiple opportunities . . .
Diamond Certificate recipients recognize importance of
mentorship.
"I felt like a goldfish in a swimming pool," wrote
Barbara Staggs, councilmember, Trotwood, Ohio, describing her
introduction 16 years ago to elected office and to NLC.
Now a seasoned public . . .
Watch the Congress of Cities on NLC TV.
The next best thing to being at the Congress of Cities in Orlando,
Fla., is to tune in to NLC TV for live coverage of general sessions,
daily newscasts and delegate and exhibitor interviews.
All . . .
NLC selects seven cities to receive further technical assistance
on building afterschool systems.
Seven cities have been selected to participate in phase two of an
NLC project to improve and expand out-of-school time learning
opportunities for children and youth. Albany, N.Y.; Morgantown, . . .
Coming together.(Publisher's Column)
Our national election is over. The voters have made their choices
and the passions of the campaigns must be transformed into passions for
good governance.
On the night of the election, . . .
Excellence awards honor municipal collaborations.
Eight city programs that embrace collaboration and innovation will
be honored with the 2008 Awards for Municipal Excellence, sponsored by
NLC and CH2M HILL.
The winning cities will receive their . . .
Mayors' Action Challenge for Children and Families to be
unveiled at congress of cities: challenge calls on mayors to set bold,
Twenty-six prominent mayors have launched a new initiative to
promote city leadership and action on behalf of young people and their
families. The new Mayors' Action Challenge for Children . . .
Aurora, Colo., encourages small businesses to bid for city
contracts.
Aurora, Colo., has established Small Business Enterprise (SBE) to
give small firms a better chance to bid on city contracts and compete
with larger companies. Since the program began in October, . . .
Irving, Texas, conducts pool school.
The Irving, Texas, Parks and Recreation Department has been
offering half-day classes to help residents with swimming pool and spa
operations.
Attendees learn about safety barriers, entrapment . . .
System Integration overview and benefits.
The following is a preview of one of the topics to be covered
during the Leadership Training Institute seminars at NLC's Congress
of Cities and Exposition in Orlando, Fla., November 11-15.
This . . .
Nytes named performance commission chair.
Indianapolis Councillor Jackie Nytes has been named chair of the
prestigious National Public Management Commission. In this position, she
will lead commission meetings and serve as an advocate for . . .
NLC Finance Consortium tackles municipal market issues.
The National League of Cities Public Finance Consortium (NLC-PFC)
recently sponsored a panel discussion with experts from the municipal
bond industry addressing the challenges facing small and . . .
An agenda for the nation: a special report from the National
League of Cities.(THE FUTURE OF OUR HOMETOWNS AND OUR NATION)(Compa
America's future is taking ape--right now--in the
nation's cities and towns. To make it a better future for all
Americans, we need to work together at all levels of government to find
solutions to . . .
City parks, recreation departments lead community wellness
efforts.
Parks and recreation departments in cities across the country are
going beyond their traditional roles to promote community wellness
through access to quality afterschool programs and other . . .
NLC provides City Practice Resources.
Does your city utilize alternative fuel vehicles in its municipal
fleet? Are your city's lower income neighborhoods taking full
advantage of the government's Earned Income Tax Credit? Does . . .
Audioconference to examine the State of City Leadership for
Children, Youth and Families.
Registration is now open for a flee, upcoming audioconference on
"The State of City Leadership for Children, Youth and
Families." Sponsored by NLC's Institute for Youth, Education,
and Families . . .
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