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A History of Ohio Land Banking 2009–2021: From Legislation to Operation

Center for Community Progress

Before Ohio’s new county land banks were conceived, the main goal from 2004 to 2006 was to respond to local leaders’ demand for speedier tax foreclosure of long tax-delinquent vacant and abandoned lands. In 2006, the Ohio General Assembly passed this legislation. Ohio Tax Foreclosure Reform: Precursor to Ohio’s County Land Banks.

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The 50 Best City Manager Blogs, Sites, and More

Masters in Public Administration

A city manager is often charged with managing the city’s budget, various offices, and a ton of other responsibilities. To help learn more about what a city manager does, we have gathered the 50 best city manager blogs, sites, and more. Best West City Manager Blogs. Best East City Manager Blogs.

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Top 50 City Government Blogs

Masters in Public Administration

Rybak was elected Mayor of Minneapolis in 2001 and was re-elected again in 2005 to serve another term. Louis on April 17, 2001. Top City Government Manager Blogs. City managers are often charged with the day to day tasks of running a city and can be read more about in the below blogs. Ventura City Manager.

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Revisiting the 11th Street Bridge Park project as an opportunity rather than a folly: a new revitalization agenda for East of the River, DC

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Shake Shack began as a small hot dog stand operating out of Madison Square Park in New York City in 2001 and grew into a gourmet fast-casual restaurant with more than 377 locations both domestically and internationally. For years I've argued that DC should manage itself as a heritage area with or without designation.