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IEDC’s Neighborhood Development Strategies Training
Course
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) invites you to
attend the Neighborhood
Development Strategies Training Course- October 1-2, Reno
NV. This course is designed to provide the tools and strategies
needed to conquer neighborhood problems and provides examples of
communities that have implemented noteworthy programs.
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In The News
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Rhode Island
to shutdown for 12 days
In a bid to save $67.8 million in its fiscal year (FY)
2010 budget, Rhode Island will shut down government services for 12
nonconsecutive days between September and June 2010. The state also
plans to implement other cost-saving measures, including withholding
from cities and towns the fourth-quarter proceeds from the state’s
vehicle excise tax. Read the entire article here.
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With over 180 inspections a day, you never know where the job
will take you. Nextel’s
GPS tracking gives dispatchers the exact locations of field
inspectors, so they can connect and reroute crews instantly. And when
you’ve got inspectors scouring buildings and scaling rooftops, instant
communication is always critical.
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This week is
the deadline for Municipal Leader of the Year entries
Friday, Sept. 4 is the deadline for submitting
nominations for American City & County's Municipal Leader of the Year
award. Do you know someone in your community who deserves recognition as
an outstanding city official or employee? Nominate him or her for the
magazine’s highest award for leadership in city government.
There are no restrictions on who can submit nominations. Download entry
forms for all of the awards at americancityandcounty.com/forms/.
Call Bill Wolpin at 770-618-0112 or e-mail bill.wolpin@penton.com for
additional information.
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Report shows
high levels of pesticide in water
Atrazine, a pesticide that affects human and animal
hormones, has contaminated much of the nation’s watershed and drinking
water, according to a report released this week by the New York-based
National Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The pesticide is the most
commonly detected pesticide in U.S. waters and has been tied to poor
sperm quality in humans and hermaphroditic amphibians, according to
NRDC’s “Poisoning the Well: How the EPA is Ignoring Atrazine
Contamination in Surface and Drinking Water in the Central United
States.” Read the entire article here.
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NLC discusses
public safety at White House conference
Representatives from the Washington-based National
League of Cities (NLC) joined mayors, law enforcement officials,
community groups, foundations, and scholars at the White House
Conference on Gang Violence and Crime Control last week to discuss
effective strategies for preventing criminal activity and eliminating
the influence of gangs in cities. The conference highlighted the
importance of municipal leadership and city partnerships with the
federal government in preventing crime and violence. Read the entire
article here.
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Local Government Summit: Stepping Forward into Tomorrow's Local
Government Now
Virtual Conference - October 20, 2009
Learn best practices at informative and engaging sessions, interact with
industry partners and live booth personnel, and network with fellow
colleagues throughout the virtual summit. The day-long free virtual
conference will focus on practical resources, tools and methods for:
Developing innovative processes for service delivery to
citizens and businesses
Leveraging technology to drive local government
transparency
Streamlining internal organization efficiencies and
collaboration
Register
for free today!
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Air quality
district receives ARRA grant
The Diamond Bar, Calif.-based South Coast Air Quality
Management District (AQMD), the air pollution control agency for all of
Orange County and the urban portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San
Bernardino counties, has received a $45.4 million grant from the U.S.
Department of Energy to develop a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle PHEV.
The grant is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Read the entire article here.
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Weekly Snapshot
winner
This week’s winner is Asheville, N.C., Director of
Public Works Mark Combs for his picture of the Asheville City Council
conducting business in the city's circa 1927 art deco city hall.
To view this week's snapshot, visit americancityandcounty.com/weeklysnapshot/.
Each Friday, a photograph depicting a local scene will be selected to
appear on www.americancityandcounty.com.
The photographs should be by city or county employees or of city and
county public activities. At the end of the month, one photo will be
selected to print in American City & County magazine. To submit a photo,
simply send an e-mail to edward.brock@penton.com.
Attach the digital photo in jpeg format with a 300 dpi resolution, 5X7
inches. Include a description of where the picture was taken, when and
the photographer's name. You will be notified by e-mail if your
photograph is chosen to appear on the Web and in print.
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Municipal Index
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In the market for new products? Visit the American
City & County Municipal Index online (www.americancityandcountyguide.com/)
to find suppliers of products used in water and wastewater facilities,
streets and highways, solid waste collection, processing and disposal,
parks and recreation facilities, and much more.
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Career Opportunities
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TOWN MANAGER - Tyrone, Ga.
For information on this and other local government job openings, visit
"HireAGovPro.”
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Contract Announcements
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The Hardin County, Texas, Appraisal District has
contracted with St. Charles, Ill.-based THE SIDWELL COMPANY to rectify
errors in the district’s geographic information system.
Montcalm County, Mich., Central Dispatch has purchased computer-aided
dispatch, records management and mobile computing software from Lake
Mary, Fla.-based SUNGARD PUBLIC SECTOR.
The Chicago Transit Authority has contracted with New York-based PARSONS
BRINCKERHOFF to manage rail replacement and tunnel rehabilitation on its
Blue Line subway.
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Upcoming Events
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Sept. 13-16
American Public Works Association Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
www.apwa.net
Sept. 21-25
2009 Engineering Green Buildings Conference & Expo
Nashville, Tenn.
www.egbconference.com
Sept. 22-24
Wastecon/SWANA Annual Conference
Long Beach, Calif.
wastecon.swana.org
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