Fri.Sep 23, 2022

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Data ethics: What it means and what it takes

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Every company must establish its own best practices for managing its data. Here are five pitfalls to avoid based on our conversations with experts and early adopters.

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Welcome Karen Dahut to Google Public Sector

Google Public Sector

We recently announced the launch of Google Public Sector , a new Google subsidiary focused on helping U.S. federal, state, and local governments, and educational institutions accelerate their digital transformations. Google Public Sector brings Google technologies to government and education customers at scale, including open and scalable infrastructure; advanced data and analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning; modern collaboration tools like Google Workspace; advanced cybersec

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To slow down attrition, pay closer attention to what workers really need

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The Great Attrition continues, but if companies understand the differences among five common employee personas, they may be able to find and retain talent more effectively.

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Inflation Reduction Act: Clean Energy Project Eligibility for Local Governments

NLC (National League of Cities)

Last month, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, marking the largest federal investment in climate and clean energy. With a mix of federal funding and tax credits, the law includes a new mechanism for tax-exempt entities, such as cities, towns and villages, to take advantage of many of the new clean energy […] Source.

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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A new approach to advanced analytics in utility asset management

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Studying how one North American transmission and distribution utility’s implementation of advanced analytics in asset management can help other organizations embark on similar journeys.

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Can smart streetlights kick-start smart city progress? Yes, they can.

GCN

Besides saving energy and reducing costs, smart street lighting can provide a backbone for innovative and cutting-edge IoT city deployments.

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Colorado now accepts crypto for state tax payments

GCN

The Department of Revenue has added cryptocurrency as a payment type, allowing residents to pay individual and business tax through PayPal.

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Funding of emerging-technology areas pursued by nontraditional companies

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The authors look at which types of technologies pursued by nontraditional defense contractors have received funding through US Department of Defense Other Transaction Authorities.

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Declaring the COVID Pandemic as Being Over

Disaster Zone blog

Governments appear ready to do so.

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Revenue growth management: Building capabilities to sustain impact

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Consumer companies must ensure people throughout the company have the capabilities to drive their RGM strategy and react to market shifts.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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How one state is clearing hurdles to centralized services delivery

GCN

David Partsch, Pennsylvania’s chief data officer, said residents expect government to provide consumer-grade digital services.

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Leading operating model modernization: What do transformation leaders say?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Leaders of agile centers of excellence came together to discuss key success factors for going agile and their conviction that doing so is the best way to safeguard the future of companies.

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What Is FEMA Doing in Response to Puerto Rico’s Disaster?

Disaster Zone blog

A short list of actions being taken to respond.

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Merchant acquiring at the crossroads: An industry reinvents itself

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Once viewed as a mundane realm of payment processing, merchant acquiring in Asia is undergoing a transformation to seize the opportunities created by increased demand and digitization.

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Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments

Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.

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Experts: Today’s public health crises are just the beginning

GCN

With new and re-emerging diseases on the rise, enhanced innovation and technology to detect, track and monitor public health is essential, two experts say.

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Should I stay, or should I go? Australia’s nurse retention dilemma

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

One-fifth of Australia’s registered nurses say they intend to leave their current role in the next year. Avoiding major staff shortages will likely require targeted interventions from stakeholders.

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San Francisco police to tap private surveillance cameras

GCN

A new rule allows the police to request access to footage from non-city-owned cameras for investigations and to monitor events with public safety concerns.

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Transitioning From DUNS to Unique Entity IDs (UEI)

NLC (National League of Cities)

On April 4, 2022, the federal government stopped using the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number to uniquely identify entities including cities, towns and villages. As a replacement for the DUNS number, the federal government created the Unique Entity ID (UEI) to be used with SAM.gov. The UEI is now the official identifier number that […] Source.

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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.

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How a Non-Profit is Transforming a Community During a Continuing Pandemic

Policy Chats

In this episode, University of California Riverside Alumni Samuel Roberts & Semi Cole discuss with a student from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about their covid-equity project, San Bernardino for Rapid Recovery, and the need for continued covid mitigation and prevention measures. About Samuel Roberts : Samuel Roberts is a current MPP candidate and Dean's Merit Scholar at the University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy.

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How To Find the Best Paying Jobs in the Military/Government/Technical Sectors

Careers in Government

The best paying jobs in military/government/technical sectors may be easier to find than you think. Our Guide shows you how! The post How To Find the Best Paying Jobs in the Military/Government/Technical Sectors appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Google Cloud expands higher education credits to support 75+ countries globally

Google Public Sector

To better support equity and opportunity in higher education across the globe, we are pleased to announce the expansion of Google Cloud research , teaching , and learning credits to support additional countries in Asia Pacific and Latin America. "Credits allow users to learn, build, and discover through hands-on access to the computing power of Google Cloud.

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How a Non-Profit is Transforming a Community During a Continuing Pandemic

Policy Chats

In this episode, University of California Riverside Alumni Samuel Roberts & Semi Cole discuss with a student from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about their covid-equity project, San Bernardino for Rapid Recovery, and the need for continued covid mitigation and prevention measures. About Samuel Roberts : Samuel Roberts is a current MPP candidate and Dean's Merit Scholar at the University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy.

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Proactive vs Reactive Maintenance: Making the Case for Preparedness

Discover comprehensive strategies for optimizing operations and achieving cost efficiency! This document offers insights into efficient inspections, data-driven decision-making, goal alignment, and resource optimization. It empowers local governments and maintenance departments to streamline operations and ensure significant cost savings. From aligning maintenance goals with community needs to leveraging data for strategic planning, this guide provides a roadmap for smoother, more reliable opera

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September or October should be College Bike Month

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

I've written about how University of Utah has a Bike Week in September (" This week is Bike Week at the University of Utah ," 2018), which makes sense because it is shortly after school starts, but how most universities seem to do their "bike promotion activities" in April--maybe because it is Earth Month, when the primary school year is practically over.

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Strategic Local Government Budgeting: How to Determine Which Method is Best for Your Community

OpenGov

Strategic Local Government Budgeting: How to Determine Which Method is Best for Your Community September 23, 2022 – OpenGov Traditionally, local government budgeting has not been directly tied to outcomes in the community. Instead, incremental amounts were shifted based on previous use and separated by department. Although intentions were good with this method, it generally […].

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Electric scooter station for Spin

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Maybe I don't get out enough, but I haven't seen a scooter station comparable to a bicycle sharing station. This is on the University of Utah campus, by their bike shop. The University of Utah has a set of digital ad kiosks across the campus. The one pictured is on 500 South, next to the Rice-Eccles Football Stadium, and not too far from the University TRAX light rail station.

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In Chicago, Collaboration Makes Early Childcare Better

GovLoop

Agencies often lack reliable, real-time data that would expose the extent of a problem and suggest possible solutions. And when the issue is early childcare in a big city like Chicago, the demographic at risk is young and vulnerable, and misdirected efforts can have lifelong consequences. There are 175,000 Chicago children in “early childhood,” a category that ranges from prenatal to age 5.

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Facility Maintenance Trends for 2024: What's Changing in the Industry?

This comprehensive article delves into the transformative trends reshaping local government facility maintenance in anticipation of 2024. From embracing smart technology for efficient management, sustainability's pivotal role to data-driven decision-making, workforce upskilling, and predictive maintenance strategies, each aspect is explored. Insights into outsourcing collaborations, digital twins, safety enhancements, and the broader industry evolution highlight the critical adaptation needed.

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Distinctive bus shelter at the entrance to Utah State University, Logan

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The reason that I find this interesting is because when I did the bicycle and pedestrian plan for Western Baltimore County many years ago, one of the recommendations was that University of Maryland Baltimore County respectfully recognize that students use the local MTA bus system, and provide on campus shelters and related facilities. At that time, they didn't provide any shelters at all, so students had to wait outside in the sun and cold.

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4 Software Tools For Better Nonprofit Grant Management

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

*Diane’s note: You are used to our team talking about how both pre-award and post-award work connect to create an organization’s overall grant readiness. In fact, we were just talking about this in our most recent webinar about How to Be Exceptionally Grant Ready with Lucy Morgan from MyFedTrainer.com. That’s why thinking about the key types of tools to help you with your grant management work is so important.

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In Downtown Logan, Utah, some of the bus stops also provide information on walking

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The London Underground is noteworthy in how it's created a map with a list of walking distances between stations, in part to communicate that in some cases, rather than transfer between lines, it's faster to get out and walk. They have maps for specific lines, as well as for all the stations in Central London. Many transit wayfinding maps are typically organized around presenting a walkshed at 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 mile distances.

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One city's proposed e-scooter ultimatum: No sidewalks or no scooting

GCN

The new plan under consideration in San Francisco would require all of the transportation devices to have anti-sidewalk technology or to stop operation.

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Efficiency and Sustainability: Leveraging Digital Solutions in Facility Operations

Speaker: Alan Kavanaugh, BA, CRM, CCPI ​​​​​​​Director of Loss Control & Risk Management

This session is designed to unveil the transformative potential of digital solutions in reshaping conventional practices, offering a roadmap towards greener and more efficient facilities regardless of municipality size. Attendees will learn: Insights into cutting-edge trends and strategies in sustainable facility management. Practical knowledge to effectively incorporate digital solutions for operational efficiency.