Webonly Stories from American City & County
Webonly Stories from American City & County
USCM, Clinton Foundation promote greening of cities
On Thursday, former President Bill Clinton announced at the Washington-based U.S. Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) Mayors Climate Protection Summit...
ICMA survey shows increase in cities’ use of 311 systems
A growing number of local governments are implementing or considering 311 centralized customer service systems, according to a survey by the Washington-based International City/County Management Association....
IAFC, U.S. DOT offer hazardous materials data base
The Fairfax, Va.-based International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHSMA) will offer a Web-based data center on hazardous materials-related incidents....
Survey shows demand for smart development, mass transit
Most Americans think better growth planning and more mass transit options are better ways to solve traffic congestion than building more roads, according to a survey by Washington-based Smart Growth America....
ASCE offers directory of civil engineers for emergencies
The Reston, Va.-based American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is offering a directory of members who are willing to help emergency response efforts, from bridge collapses to hurricanes....
Miami teams with Microsoft to create seniors
Miami’s senior residents now have access to computer training and equipment as part of the city’s eSeniors program....
NCSL to hold Web conferences on health care
The Washington-based National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) is hosting a series of Web-assisted audioconferences on health care issues. ...
Miami, Miami-Dade County, host green symposium
Miami and Miami-Dade County will host a symposium on local green initiatives on Nov. 12 and 13. The symposium, “Miami-Dade Does Green Affordably,” will include a tour of the first affordable housing project constructed according to Green Building standards....
NACIO holding winter workshop
The Lawrenceville, Ga.-based National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) will hold its Winter Workshop Dec. 4 and 5 in Waxahachie, Texas....
Coke, recycling coalition to provide grants for recycling bins
The Washington-based National Recycling Coalition and Atlanta-based Coca-Cola are offering grants to pay for the purchase of recycling bins. ...
Solid Waste Conference calls for papers
Organizers of the 23rd International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management want government officials and others with expertise in solid waste to submit papers for oral or poster presentation at the conference....
PERI offers scholarships to attend upcoming conference
The Fairfax, Va.-based Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI) will award up to 60 scholarships to small public entities seeking to attend the 2008 Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) Conference to be held June 1 to 4 in Anaheim, Calif....
NAGDCA marks National Save for Retirement Week
The Lexington, Ky.-based National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators (NAGDCA), in conjunction with private retirement plan sponsors, are leading efforts to promote “National Save for Retirement Week,” Oct. 21-27. ...
Training program for records protection receives federal funding
The Iowa City, Iowa-based Council of State Archivists (CoSA) is developing Web- and CD-based training for state and local governments to protect essential records and recover those damaged by disasters....
Cities report positive fiscal conditions but see likely downturn
The Washington-based National League of Cities (NLC) released its annual report on cities’ fiscal conditions yesterday....
House votes for Affordable Housing Trust Fund
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill last week to provide a new source of federal funding for affordable housing....
APWA introduces online mentoring program
The Washington-based American Public Works Association (APWA) is launching an online mentoring program, a quarterly phone panel that will discuss current issues for members and agencies....
ICMA recognizes 2007 award winners
The Washington-based International City/County Management Association (ICMA) honored 17 city managers and administrators for their outstanding contributions to professional management during ICMA’s 93rd Annual Conference in Pittsburgh/Allegheny County, Pa....
Online tool for building codes needs testing
The Washington-based International Code Council (ICC) is inviting building and fire code enforcement officials to test an online tool that automates code compliance checks....
Harvard University award applications due Monday
The Ash Institute at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government seeks nominations for the 2008 Innovations in American Government Awards...
Chesapeake, Va., offers debris management plan to others
The Chesapeake, Va., Public Works Department is offering its hurricane debris plan as a model for other cities to implement during emergencies....
Florida county proposes incentives for green building practices
Hillsborough County, Fla., officials have proposed incentives to encourage green building practices among developers and residents....
NASCIO announces IT award winners
Eleven state IT initiatives have received awards from the Lexington, Ky.-based National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Information Technology in State Government. ...
Columbus, Ohio, and 10 suburbs sign ‘Green Pact’
Officials from eleven local governments in central Ohio signed a pact last week to pursue more environmentally friendly initiatives in their communities....
USCM wants Congress to override SCHIP veto
As expected, President Bush vetoed a bill that would add $35 billion to the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) over the next five years....
