Denver waives youth recreation fees.(John Hickenlooper announces
that youth may use city recreation centers)(Brief article)
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper has announced that youth may use
city recreation centers, including swimming pools, for free until
mid-August.
The move complements the My Space program launched in . . .
Nominations open for the Public Safety Officer Medal of
Valor.
The Department of Justice's Office of justice Programs is
currently accepting nominations for the Public Safety Officer Medal of
Valor, the highest national award for valor by a public safety . . .
Congress of cities offers learning experiences with Leadership
Training Institute seminars.(Calendar)
Issues, solutions and skills critical to local leaders will be
offered as part of in depth, interactive trainings during the 2008
Congress of Cities Pre-Conference offerings as part of the . . .
Investment in local infrastructure can be a catalyst for
growth.
If nothing is put in place to correct the infrastructure problems
America faces now, the problems will increase exponentially in the
future, warn analysts at NLC.
The deterioration of roads, . . .
Mobile workshops transform Central Florida into
classroom.
In 2008, Congress of Cities host city Orlando, Fla., has developed
a comprehensive set of mobile workshops during which delegates will
explore the city and hear directly from those making the city . . .
Cities can play a key role in a year of change.
America is at the start of a new era, and the potential for great
change is reflected in the current presidential election in which--for
the first time in 80 years--neither the sitting president . . .
Congress of cities program keeps with the times.
NLC was created to respond to the needs of cities, and the
organization is in constant communication with officials and staff
members dealing with the day-to-day realities of running cities, . . .
Global real estate conference to be held in New York.(Conference
news)(Brief article)
Cityscape USA, a global forum for the American and international
real estate industry, will host a conference and exhibition at the
Javits Center in New York, September 24-26.
The conference is a . . .
WIMG meets to address the power of women as leaders.(NLC's
Women in Municipal Government)
Under the backdrop of "America's Most Historic
City," leaders and members of NLC's Women in Municipal
Government (WIMG) constituency group convened for their Annual Summer
Conference, May 28-31 in . . .
PSCP committee focuses on cooperation, preparation and
partnerships for public safety.(Public Safety and Crime
Prevention)
Cooperation, preparation and partnerships were ongoing themes at
last week's Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP) Steering
Committee meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz. Led by Chair Dan Furtado, . . .
Senate ends debate early on climate change legislation: the
Senate is unlikely to take up the climate change issue for the remai
What was supposed to be a historic Senate debate on a comprehensive
climate change proposal that would have reduced greenhouse gas emissions
ended after just three days due to partisan bickering . . .
House passes Amtrak reauthorization.(Passenger Rail Investment
and Improvement Act of 2008 )
Last week, the House voted 311-104 in support of H.R. 6003, the
Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA). The bill
would authorize $14.4 billion for Amtrak for capital and . . .
Greening the world: not someone else's job.
Is the time ripe for a new worldwide coalition to "green"
our imperiled globe? Can we do it by restraining capitalism's
exploitive sides, championing human rights, merging civic, . . .
Disconnected youth network leaders visit promising initiatives in
Baltimore.(Municipal Network for Disconnected Youth)
Members of NLC's Municipal Network for Disconnected Youth
(MNDY) Steering Committee convened in Baltimore recently to explore
promising sustainability strategies for reengaging youth who . . .
Congress of cities: the total learning experience for local
leaders.
Now, more than ever in these difficult economic times, the 2008
Congress of Cities, Nov. 11-15 in Orlando, Fla., is the place to be for
public servants dedicated to serving America's local . . .
NLC offers third building equitable communities
roundtable.(National League of Cities)(Discussion)(Brief
article)
WHAT: A Three-Day Technical Assistance/Strategic Planning
Roundtable
WHO: Teams of City leaders and their community partners seeking to
make their communities more equitable and inclusive
WHEN: . . .
City projects recognized by Alabama League of
Municipalities.(Alabama League of Municipalities)
The 2008 Municipal Achievement Awards, presented by the Alabama
League of Municipalities, recognizes "successful and innovative
municipal projects that improve the quality of life for citizens and . . .
City programs among innovations in government awards
finalists.(John E Kennedy School of Government )(Brief article)
A partnership that finances the purchase of land and buildings for
affordable housing, a juvenile justice reform initiative that offers
family-focused, community-based alternatives to incarceration . . .
Details emerge on planned nationwide cell phone alert
system.
A nationwide alert system that will send text messages to cell
phones and other mobile devices when an emergency occurs is beginning to
take shape. The alert system is expected to interact with . . .
EENR committee targets climate change; energy, water
issues.(Energy, Environment and Natural Resources )
The Energy, Environment and Natural Resources (EENR) Steering
Committee focused on a number of timely climate change and
sustainability issues during its recent meeting in Cleveland, Ohio.
The . . .
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