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The 2009 International Economic Development Council’s Annual
Conference
Join the International Economic Development Council in Reno, NV, for the
world's largest annual gathering of economic developers. This year’s
conference will be an unprecedented experience with highly relevant
sessions and top speakers tackling the tough issues economic developers
are facing now. Register
today!
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In The News
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NLC survey:
Cities’ financial distress will continue beyond
2010
The effects of the recession will continue to drag
down city budgets beyond 2010, according to a survey by the
Washington-based National League of Cities (NLC). The situation reflects
the typical 18-month time lag seen in the effects that economic shifts
have on city budgets that results from the collection of tax revenues
only at certain times of the year, according to NLC. Read the entire
article here.
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This week is
the deadline for Crown Communities entries
Friday is the deadline to submit nominations for the
Crown Communities awards.
Crown Communities nominations can include any project completed by a
city or county government between November 2008 and August 2009. The
winners are featured in the December issue. Projects can encompass
virtually any aspect of local government, including — but not limited
to — water supply, streets and highways, parks and recreation,
wastewater collection and treatment, public finance, public
transportation, stormwater and flood control, technology, solid waste
collection and treatment, public safety, county management, building
maintenance and construction, and grounds maintenance.
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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Crack nearly
keeps Bay Bridge closed past Labor Day
After a long weekend of major refurbishment, the San
Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge reopened on Tuesday despite concerns that a
crack in the bridge structure that work crews discovered Sunday would
keep the bridge closed until Wednesday. “Thanks to exceptional
teamwork and dedication, the Bay Bridge will be reopening this
morning,” California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Director
Randy Iwasaki said at a Tuesday morning press conference. 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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NLC to hold
Webcast on swine flu
The Washington-based National League of Cities’
(NLC) NLC TV is producing a town hall meeting Webcast to discuss best
practices in dealing with an expected resurgence in the H1N1 swine flu
this fall. The Webcast, scheduled for Sept. 10 from 3 to 4:30 p.m., will
discuss how cities, health departments, school boards and schools can
work together to address the situation. Read the entire article here.
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Report: 56
percent of local governments have reduced IT energy
costs
Local governments are succeeding in lowering their
information technology (IT) energy costs, according to a survey by
Vernon Hills-based CDW Government. However, the survey also found that
the recession has forced some agencies to forgo longer-term savings
created by energy efficient equipment and choose to buy cheaper but less
energy-efficient devices. Read the entire article here.
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Federal policy
exacerbates local transit funding problems, report
says
The fare increases and reductions in public
transportation services experienced across the country could have been
lessened or prevented by more flexibility in federal funding rules,
according to a report from Washington-based Transportation for American
(TA) and the Chicago-based Transportation Equity Network (TEN). The
report, “Stranded at the Station: The Impact of the Financial Crisis
in Public Transportation,” also identifies the 10 public
transportation systems that are experiencing the highest budget
deficits. Read the entire article here.
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Weekly
Snapshot winner
This week’s winner is Kevin Hoag, producer-director
for Hillsborough County, Fla.'s government television station, for his
photo of an alligator taken during a surveillance trip by the county's
mosquito control inspectors along the Hillsborough River in April.
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 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has
purchased records management, mobile field reporting, and dispatch and
investigations software from Pottstown, Pa.-based CODY SYSTEMS.
The Florida Department of Transportation has contracted with New
York-based PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF to engineer and inspect the
reconstruction of U.S. Highway 19 in Pinellas County, Fla.
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation has contracted with
Overland Park, Kan.-based URS CORP. to staff its MassRIDES travel
assistance program.
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Upcoming Events
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Sept. 13-16
International City/County Management Association Annual Conference
Montreal, Canada
www.icma.org
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
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