21st Century leadership: exploring the frontiers of the
future.
This is the first 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 (Mr. . . .
Report examines how governments can meet citizens'
needs.(Report)
This is the second in a series of Nation's Cities Weekly
articles drawing on the resources and expertise of NLC's Corporate
Partners.
As city officials consider how best to meet the challenges . . .
Smart Growth Conference to help build safe, healthy, livable
communities.(Brief article)
The New Partners for Smart Growth Conference has grown
significantly--increasing in scope, attendance and prestige--since it
began several years ago and is now considered to be one of the
"premier" . . .
IRS offers new funding opportunity for cities to enhance free tax
preparation programs.(Internal Revenue Service)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced that it is
now accepting applications for a new Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA) matching grant program.
This VITA grant program is the . . .
House approves sewage monitoring bill.
Last month, the House approved by voice vote legislation that would
require sewage treatment plants to monitor for and report hazardous
sewage releases to the public within 24 hours.
The Sewage . . .
'Disrupting class'--exciting hope for our
schools.
Surprise No. 1: America's public schools are actually
improving, average scores inching upward despite increased numbers of
immigrant and often poorly prepared children.
But we're still . . .
NLC shifts focus to local officials with emergency management
training project.
With studies showing that current emergency management training is
mostly geared to first responders and emergency managers, work on
NLC's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) $1.89 . . .
July ushers in tough fiscal conditions for states and cities: NLC
releases report on state fiscal systems.(National League of
Ci
July 1 marked the beginning of a new fiscal year for most states
and about one-third of local governments, and, as a result of declining
economic conditions, ushered in a period of cutback . . .
Senate appropriators fail to fund energy Block Grant
program.
In a unanimous vote last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee
took a pass on supporting funding for the Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant program, a top legislative priority . . .
Survey: local government CIOs promoting collaboration,
change.(chief information officers)(Survey)
Today's chief information officer (CIO)-led local government
information technology (I.T.) department is transforming from its
traditional role of improving efficiency and customer service. City . . .
NLC joins others to promote performance management.(National
League of Cities)
Eleven national organizations representing state and local
government elected and appointed officials met in Washington, D.C., last
week to begin an unprecedented effort to help states and . . .
Lessons of yesterday help today's leaders form strategies
for the future.
City leaders from 26 states gathered in Rapid City, S.D., last week
to learn from four of America's most well-known presidents: George
Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore . . .
Cities seek recourse for mortgage foreclosure costs.
U.S. cities are passing ordinances seeking to educate mortgage
lenders and servicers, and filing lawsuits in an effort to recover costs
for damages from foreclosures.
Some cities have passed . . .
Cities learn about importance of school readiness at NLC
Leadership Academy in Minneapolis.
Approximately 60 elected officials, senior city staff and United
Way leaders from 18 cities gathered in Minneapolis last month for a
two-day leadership academy on promoting school readiness for . . .
Multiple transit options: a Dutch treat we'll be
needing.
So Americans bedeviled by $4-plus-a-gallon gas want more
transportation choices? They have no idea of what real choices are.
For a taste of our necessary future--driven by rapid energy . . .
Appeals court rules against local governments in video franchise
case.
In a recent decision, an appeals court denied local
governments' request for relief from a federal rule that preempts
local government control in the video franchising process.
In the case, . . .
Appropriations process for FY 2009 gets underway.(crime
prevention program)
by NLC Federal Relations Staff
Before returning home for the July 4 recess, House and Senate
committees began action on the FY 2009 spending bills. While Congress is
in the early stages of the . . .
America's most walkable cities.(Brief article)
With more residents walking to work and more parks per square mile
than any other city evaluated, Cambridge, Mass., has been named the Best
Walking City in America in an annual survey released by . . .
Atlanta launches "A (new) Genre Landscape".(Brief
article)
Twelve Atlanta artists are exploring new ways of working with
communities by creating temporary site-specific "artscapes" in
public parks. Sponsored by the city's Office of Cultural Affairs
Public . . .
Cities show spirit with patriotic-sounding names.(Brief
article)
With the approach of the Fourth of July, some may wonder just how
much the patriotic spirit inspired the names of cities and towns across
the U.S. People around the country will be celebrating . . .
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