Commentary

Economy & Finance

The hidden costs of property tax escrow delays The hidden costs of property tax escrow delays

Delays in property tax payments—whether due to inefficiency, operational shortcomings, or misaligned priorities—can create financial headaches for homeowners and disrupt the revenue flow for municipalities that depend on these funds to provide essential services.

byNiko Spyridonos

Nov 22, 2024

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4 Min Read

Community trust is a firefighter’s greatest asset

Emergency Services

Community trust is a firefighter's greatest asset Community trust is a firefighter's greatest asset

Nov 5, 2024

4 Min Read

Is the public safety department model the future of municipal emergency service?

Emergency Services

Is the public safety department model the future of municipal emergency service?Is the public safety department model the future of municipal emergency service?

byDr. Randall Bauer

Oct 30, 2024

6 Min Read

Traverse City’s broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities

Public Administration & Governance

Traverse City's broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities Traverse City's broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities

byGerald DeGrazia

Oct 29, 2024

4 Min Read

How to build awareness of flood risk and gain buy-in for flood control measures

Emergency Services

How to build awareness of flood risk and gain buy-in for flood control measures How to build awareness of flood risk and gain buy-in for flood control measures

byKatherine Osborne

Sep 13, 2024

5 Min Read

Cleveland’s new strategic plan focuses on making city government work better

Government Initiatives

Cleveland's new strategic plan focuses on making city government work better Cleveland's new strategic plan focuses on making city government work better

byAndrew Kleine

Sep 11, 2024

5 Min Read

Justice40: Getting federal funds to communities that need it most

Government Initiatives

Justice40: Getting federal funds to communities that need it most

Justice40: Getting federal funds to communities that need it most

Digital permitting: Building stronger communities and centralizing asset data

Digital permitting: Building stronger communities and centralizing asset data

Digital permitting: Building stronger communities and centralizing asset data

WIFIA funding helps communities address the impacts of climate change

Public Works & Utilities

WIFIA funding helps communities address the impacts of climate change

WIFIA funding helps communities address the impacts of climate change

byDallas Shattuck

How one city is proactively managing AI use—and what local governments can learn from it

Artificial Intelligence

How one city is proactively managing AI use—and what local governments can learn from it

How one city is proactively managing AI use—and what local governments can learn from it

What is going on with Vision Zero

Public Administration & Governance

What is going on with Vision Zero

What is going on with Vision Zero

The art of dismantling the “unfortunate process”

Public Procurement

The art of dismantling the “unfortunate process”

The art of dismantling the “unfortunate process”

byChristopher E. Burton

How governments can help older adults age in place during a housing crisis

Public Administration & Governance

How governments can help older adults age in place during a housing crisis

How governments can help older adults age in place during a housing crisis

byMichelle Kobayashi

How state governments can help revitalize workforce development

How state governments can help revitalize workforce development

How state governments can help revitalize workforce development

byJohn O’Leary

Five attributes every government agency needs from a successful partner

Government Initiatives

Five attributes every government agency needs from a successful partner

Five attributes every government agency needs from a successful partner

Supporting hurricane response in Puerto Rico with aerial imagery

Emergency Services

Supporting hurricane response in Puerto Rico with aerial imagery

Supporting hurricane response in Puerto Rico with aerial imagery

With an historic investment in public spaces, Philadelphia’s Rebuild program is committed to equity in the process

Government Initiatives

With an historic investment in public spaces, Philadelphia’s Rebuild program is committed to equity in the process

With an historic investment in public spaces, Philadelphia’s Rebuild program is committed to equity in the process

4 reasons to maintain natural water systems

4 reasons to maintain natural water systems

4 reasons to maintain natural water systems

Tuning into your community: Top reasons why your agency needs a podcast

Public Administration & Governance

Tuning into your community: Top reasons why your agency needs a podcast

Tuning into your community: Top reasons why your agency needs a podcast

Engaging businesses to strengthen your community

Economy & Finance

Engaging businesses to strengthen your community

Engaging businesses to strengthen your community

A billion dollars for local government cybersecurity—Will they ever see it?

A billion dollars for local government cybersecurity—Will they ever see it?

A billion dollars for local government cybersecurity—Will they ever see it?

byDr. Alan R. Shark

Structuring solar RFPs for the best project outcome

Government Initiatives

Structuring solar RFPs for the best project outcome

Structuring solar RFPs for the best project outcome

The city of Santa Monica digitized citizen engagement

Government Technology

The city of Santa Monica digitized citizen engagement

The city of Santa Monica digitized citizen engagement

byJeremy Peterson

Creating a menu of city standards for better outdoor dining guidelines

Public Works & Utilities

Creating a menu of city standards for better outdoor dining guidelines

Creating a menu of city standards for better outdoor dining guidelines

byTham Nguyen, Glenn Armstrong

How capital improvement project prioritization helps secure infrastructure funding

Government Initiatives

How capital improvement project prioritization helps secure infrastructure funding

How capital improvement project prioritization helps secure infrastructure funding

byAmanda Douglas

Looking to increase civic engagement? Support the local press

Government Initiatives

Looking to increase civic engagement? Support the local press

Looking to increase civic engagement? Support the local press

byAndy Castillo

Adaptive reuse and municipal facilities: Strengthening mutual trust

Public Works & Utilities

Adaptive reuse and municipal facilities: Strengthening mutual trust

Adaptive reuse and municipal facilities: Strengthening mutual trust

byBrian Meade, Louise Kowalczyk

Municipal broadband: Using today’s technology to support your community’s future

Public Works & Utilities

Municipal broadband: Using today’s technology to support your community’s future

Municipal broadband: Using today’s technology to support your community’s future

byChase Gregory

Four reasons why smart communities will take 2023 by storm

Four reasons why smart communities will take 2023 by storm

Four reasons why smart communities will take 2023 by storm

How local governments can better utilize text messages

Government Initiatives

How local governments can better utilize text messages

How local governments can better utilize text messages

Making the technical personal: How fiber is changing communities

Government Technology

Making the technical personal: How fiber is changing communities

Making the technical personal: How fiber is changing communities

Mainframe training and development are helping local governments fill their IT ranks

Government Technology

Mainframe training and development are helping local governments fill their IT ranks

Mainframe training and development are helping local governments fill their IT ranks

byLauren Valenti

In a crisis, prepaid cards expedite relief funds to Wayne County residents

Emergency Services

In a crisis, prepaid cards expedite relief funds to Wayne County residents

In a crisis, prepaid cards expedite relief funds to Wayne County residents

byTiffani C. Jackson

Periodic rental inspection programs are a must for every city

Government Initiatives

Periodic rental inspection programs are a must for every city

Periodic rental inspection programs are a must for every city

Report: Green infrastructure projects can mitigate flooding, increase resiliency in underserved communities

Report: Green infrastructure projects can mitigate flooding, increase resiliency in underserved communities

Report: Green infrastructure projects can mitigate flooding, increase resiliency in underserved communities

byAndy Castillo

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