Administration/Management
Mission: green
Landfill space is cheap and plentiful in Texas. But, with Austin officials concerned with environmental conservation and sustainability, they set a goal...
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FinanceHomeward boundForeclosure affects more than individual families; it also can diminish the quality of life for entire neighborhoods, disrupt the local market for ownership... Feds to the rescue?Already faced with budget shortfalls, local governments continue to reel from the consequences of the sharp rise in home foreclosures. As of March, more... What's the hold up?Since 2006, when federal legislation that helps fund the cleanup and revitalization of brownfields expired, local officials have been anticipating its... |
Benefits/RetirementThinking aheadIn 2007, the IRS made the first major revisions to 403(b) regulations for tax- exempt organizations in more than four decades. The IRS revised the regulations... Hidden feesAs in most retirement plans, Oakland County, Mich., employees pay fees to the investment companies that manage their retirement funds. And, those fees are listed in quarterly statements that Oakland County sends to its retirement plan participants. “We don't hide any fees from the participants,” says Doug Williams, the county's retirement administrator. ... Campaigning for savingsMonroe County, N.Y., officials are making sure retirement planning is a top priority for all employees, not just those nearing the end of their careers.... |
ConsultingMission: greenLandfill space is cheap and plentiful in Texas. But, with Austin officials concerned with environmental conservation and sustainability, they set a goal... Asking for changeLocal government leaders hope that a few key issues left unfinished by the 109th Congress will be resolved in 2007. But, the Democratic takeover of Congress,... |
Economic DevelopmentGrowing along the linesArlington County, Va., officials first adopted smart-growth principles in the late 1960s and early 1970s when they decided to reroute a key Metro line... Agencies move to close 'grocery gaps'As chain supermarkets have been abandoning inner cities to build in suburbs where land is both more plentiful and less expensive, many low-income urban... Branding helps cities make their markFor economic development officials and tourism leaders, a city's brand can be a strong magnet for businesses and visitors. But, many cities do not have... |
