30 years later, the legacy of California's prop. 13 offers
lessons for today.
Summer 2008 marks the 30-year anniversary of California's
Proposition 13, the landmark property tax limit that sparked a property
tax revolt in many other states.
According to California fiscal . . .
2009 Green Cities Conference registration goes live September 15:
conference will include a day and a half of mobile workshops a
NLC will open registration for the 2009 Green Cities Conference, to
be held in Portland, Ore., April 18-22, 2009, on September 15.
Registration will only be available online and can be accessed . . .
Report details local voting on eminent domain and big box
development.
Citizens are affecting the pace, quality and shape of growth
through ballot-box decisions, according to a new report, "Direct
Democracy and Land Use: Eminent Domain and Big Box Development at . . .
12 weeks to Congress of Cities: advance registration ends
September 30.
More than 7,000 participants, including 4,000 delegates, will
converge in Orlando, Fla., in just 12 weeks for the Congress of Cities
and Exposition. Participantswishing to take advantage of the . . .
The power of story in community challenges.
This is the fifth in a series of articles revolving around the
topics that will be presented at the 16th Annual Leadership Summit
scheduled for September 11-13 at the Resort at the Mountain (Mt. . . .
Best practice sharing highlights Small Cities Council
meeting.
The steering committee of the Small Cities Council held its annual
summer meeting recently in Rexburg, Idaho, home of its chair, Mayor
Shawn Larsen.
The committee's packed agenda included a . . .
Cedar Rapids recovering from flooding: the Institute for Building
Technology and Safety helps with damage assessment and buildin
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is recovering "as well or better than
could be expected" from massive flooding in early June, which
completely submerged the downtown area and damaged more than . . .
States fighting poverty: time to get serious.
In a rare burst of positive news for America's hard-put poor
families, 15 states have set up bipartisan commissions to see how to
narrow the yawning income gaps that leave so many Americans . . .
Loveridge testifies on ports and impact on U.S.
transportation.
As the two busiest seaports in the United States, the ports of Los
Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., handled almost 16 million containers and
close to 300 million metric tons of cargo in 2007. For . . .
Mayors gather in Boston to discuss sustainable wellness
strategies.
Mayors and other local officials from six cities convened in Boston
last week for the final cross-site meeting of the City and School
Leaders Collaborating on Local Wellness Policies technical . . .
Improve community involvement by seeking consensus and
compromise.
The following is a preview of one of the topics to be covered
during Leadership Training Institute seminars at the Congress of Cities
in Orlando, Fla., November 11-15.
In speaking to a group of . . .
Exploring the frontiers of leadership with Lewis and
Clark.
This is the fourth in a series of articles revolving around the
topics that will be presented at the 16th Annual Leadership Summit
scheduled for September 11-13 at the Resort at the Mountain (Mt. . . .
Speakers 'inspire, influence and achieve' at NBC-LEO
Summer Conference.
The National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) 2008
Summer Conference, "Inspire, Influence and Achieve," attracted
more than 200 registrants including municipal officials, . . .
NLC materials helpful to local nonprofits.(Brief article)
NLC's resources and publications keep local government leaders
informed of critical issues affecting municipalities, as well as local
programs and best practices. These resources also inform and . . .
Building a service culture.
The following is a preview of one of the topics to be covered
during Leadership Training Institute seminars at the Congress of Cities
in Orlando, Fla., November 11-15.
How do residents and . . .
USCM president says the federal government has
'abandoned' its cities.(U.S. Conference of Mayors)
The next president must understand that an investment in
America's cities is an investment in its people and in its future,
said U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Manny Diaz last . . .
The mountain West: a 'megapolitan' surprise.
Tens of millions of Americans tethered to our coasts may be caught
short as the Democratic National Convention opens in Denver two weeks
from now.
They've likely heard of the Denver Broncos, but . . .
EPA to fund Brownfield Sustainability Pilot programs.(United
States. Environmental Protection Agency)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last month
that it is providing 16 communities with technical assistance to help
them achieve greener assessment, cleanup and redevelopment . . .
NLC helps cities maximize theft resources with sustainable
practices.
Upcoming NLC conferences--the 2008 Congress of Cities and
Exposition and the 2009 Green Cities Conference--will provide cities
with distinct, yet complementary opportunities to . . .
August is National Immunization Awareness Month.(United States.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognizes
August as National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). The goal of NIAM
is to increase awareness about immunizations across the life . . .
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