Next City

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Op-ed: Street experiments are a rapid, low-cost technique that marries the best of top-down and bottom-up planning to create new possibilities.

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Disaster Zone blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Brandon Wales, Executive Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA).

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Summer Camp Programming

OCTOBER 23, 2023

SHOW NOTES The guys each give 4 camp-wide event ideas you should be offering at your camp. They give a very wide variety from Table-Top Escape Games, to Top Shot Activities, to Art Shows. If you’re looking to fill some time with something awesome, check out this episode for that awesome! Links: How to Run […] The post SCP 192: 8 Special Events You Should be Offering at Camp first appeared on Summer Camp Programming.

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GCN

OCTOBER 25, 2023

COMMENTARY | An alternative to traditional signalized intersections, roundabouts can substantially offset the dangers posed by larger vehicles, ensuring that any potential impact is less severe due to moderated speeds and oblique angles of collision.

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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.

Security

State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2023

A recent survey by the Public Technology Institute found that artificial intelligence is second only to automation as the technology that state and local government IT leaders are most interested in adopting. That’s unsurprising, as AI provides actionable insights agencies can use to improve citizen services. Just because it’s on their radar, however, doesn’t mean that most state and local agencies have started to implement AI.

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Disaster Zone blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Other "systems" are needed to manage the border.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $20 million in grant funding through the Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Grant Program to address the need for building a pipeline of skilled, diverse water and wastewater utilities workers.

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GCN

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The state Department of Motor Vehicles halted operation of the self-driving cars in San Francisco because of concerns over how the company handled a crash with a pedestrian.

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Operations 126

Disaster Zone blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Don’t ignore this important aspect of the profession.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Government employees don’t operate in a vacuum. It takes teamwork — and a lot of it — to keep agencies operating, meeting missions and providing for constituents. That’s why it’s crucial to build a culture of trust, but when it takes only seven seconds to make 11 assumptions about someone, that’s not much time to make a solid first impression, said Tiana Sanchez, author of “Undefeatable” and “The Upside of Failure,” during the recent N extGen virtual training summit.

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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.

Local Government

NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 25, 2023

By Jason D. King, SVP, Corporate Communications & Marketing, Clear Channel Outdoor This month, digital billboards across the nation will light up with messages celebrating afterschool programs and the 24th annual Lights On Afterschool celebration.

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Communications 122

GCN

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Incarceration and homelessness are inextricably linked, each cycling into the other. As the housing crisis drags on, state and local governments are looking to prevent former inmates from becoming homeless in the first place.

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Disaster Zone blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

I've never seen three before.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The winners are in! We are proud to announce the winners of the Annual NextGen Public Service Awards for superior public service and achievement. The awards recognize deserving individuals selected from the public service community for their intelligence, exuberance and dedication to improving and invigorating government. The award categories and respective winners are listed below.

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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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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provided cities, towns and villages with a long runway to obligate the allocated funds under the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program. Under this program, every city, town and village in America was offered a grant out of the $65.1 billion set aside for municipalities.

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GCN

OCTOBER 23, 2023

New York City is exploring how drones equipped with thermal cameras and lidar can better identify flaws in exterior walls and roofs that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As the education field continues to evolve, data-driven decision making is an essential strategy to transform teaching and learning practices and unlock new opportunities for student success. From personalized learning and student performance analysis, to resource allocation and school improvement planning, data-driven education has the potential to revolutionize the way we support educators and teach our students.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Fewer than one in four companies outpace their industry peers on revenue and profit growth. New McKinsey research reveals the six mindsets and strategies that set these growth outperformers apart.

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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.

Local Government

NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Housing Supply Accelerator Convening The Housing Supply Accelerator, a partnership between the National League of Cities (NLC) and the American Planning Association (APA), is dedicated to locally driven housing supply solutions.

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GCN

OCTOBER 26, 2023

A Louisiana parish has turned to the technology to help translate emergency calls from a growing number of non-English speakers and amid a staffing shortfall.

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Translation 124

GovLoop

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Federal employees are less likely to experience sexual harassment than they were 20 years ago, according to the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, but it still happens. In fact, Willisa Donald, former Director of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), said recently that the number of cases filed alleging all types of harassment has grown significantly since the pandemic.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Dr. William “Scott” Killgore’s team at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, backed by a $1.5 million Department of Defense grant, pioneers a portable virtual reality system for remote military TBI assessment Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a prevalent concern among military personnel, especially in today’s small-team, far-flung combat scenarios.

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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

Local Government

NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 25, 2023

By Mayor Edward “Eddie” Sundquist If your municipality is like mine, infrastructure is a major policy focus—and for good reason. From the physical to the digital, modern and sustainable infrastructure is a core building block of a thriving community. It fuels economic development, promotes growth and improves the quality of life for citizens.

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GCN

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Santa Barbara County is using a state grant to 3D-print an affordable home in what it hopes will be a demonstration project other communities can learn from.

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Housing 125

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Costly and disruptive, nonfinancial risks are an ever-present concern in the financial services industry. A defined risk appetite strategy can mitigate the problem.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Water is often a key indicator of climate variability and human impact. In the last 300 years, 85% of the world’s wetlands have been lost. A lack of available water quality data makes it difficult to provide decision support in water-related sectors such as food production, energy security, health, economic development, and climate change resilience.

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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.

Local Government

GovLoop

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Since OpenAI released ChatGPT last November, it’s been hard to avoid the hype about generative AI. It has been hailed as a world-changing breakthrough on the scale of the steam engine and condemned as a world-ending threat to human life commensurate with nuclear war. The truth is it probably won’t be either anytime soon. So, let’s take a deep breath and look at what generative AI is — and what it isn’t.

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GCN

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The rules, which observers anticipate will be challenged in court, would allow the FCC to penalize broadband companies for providing poorer service to low-income customers.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 25, 2023

A shift from credential-based to skills-based hiring could be a key to filling technical roles amid talent shortages.

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Leadership 128

Professional Grant Writer

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It’s important for any nonprofit to measure their effectiveness at solving the problems they’re addressing. But it’s especially imperative for a nonprofit to. The post How to start measuring outcomes for grants appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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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.

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