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than one hundred subscription-based applications, including finance,
human resources, planning, permitting, and student management. More than
350 public sector customers rely on our hosted services and benefit from
our low cost of entry and flexible deployment options.
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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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USGS report:
Road deicing contributes to high chloride levels in
streams
Road salt for deicing may be causing elevated levels
of chloride, a component of salt, in many urban streams and groundwater
across the northern U.S., according to a new government study. Other
chloride sources include wastewater treatment, septic systems and
farming operations. Read the entire article here.
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ICMA report:
Recession has changed local governments
Local government operations have changed permanently
as a result of the recent financial crisis, according to a report from
the Washington-based International City/County Management Association
(ICMA). Eighty percent of the more than 1,500 local governments that
answered a survey that is part of the report, “How It Plays in Peoria:
The Impact of the Fiscal Crisis on Local Governments” reported that
the financial crisis had either “moderately” (44 percent),
“significantly” (30 percent) or “severely” (6 percent) affected
their local government. Read the entire article here.
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New
transportation funding methods popular, survey says
Voters remain open to allowing states to explore
non-traditional methods for funding transportation projects, according
to a survey of states released Wednesday by the Atlanta-based
Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG). The report,
“Coping with Transportation Funding Deficits: A Survey of States,”
summarizes states’ efforts to increase transportation funding since
2000. 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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NASCIO
recognizes National Cyber Security Awareness Month
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month,
and the Lexington, Ky.-based National Association of State Chief
Information Officers (NASCIO) is marking the month with public relations
and educational events aimed at increasing awareness and prevention of
cyber crime. This is the sixth year for National Cyber Security
Awareness Month, which is organized by the National Cyber Security
Alliance, a consortium of government agencies and private industry
sponsors. Read the entire article here.
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Public
libraries are Internet hotspots, according to study
Public libraries are becoming hotspots of Web access
and technological job training for visitors, according to a study by the
Chicago-based American Library Association. "Libraries Connect
Communities 3: Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study
2008-2009," released on Sept. 15, found that more than 71 percent of all
libraries (and 79 percent of
rural libraries) report they are the only source of free access to
computers
and the Internet in their communities. Read the entire article here.
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NACo
reschedules stimulus reporting Webinar
The Washington-based National Association of
Counties’ (NACo) Webinar, “Essentials of Recovery Act Reporting,”
originally scheduled for Sept. 17, has been rescheduled for Sept. 29 at
2:00 p.m. EST. NACo rescheduled the Webinar after White House officials
told the association that some of the important information about the
reporting site, www.federalreporting.gov, that was to be included in the
Webinar to help counties complete the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act (ARRA) reporting process, is not ready or not yet publicly
available. Read the entire article here.
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Weekly
Snapshot winner
This week’s winner is Michael Tobin, emergency
management planner for the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg, N.C., Emergency Management Office, for his photo
of a hospital employee with the Carolinas HealthCare System in
Charlotte, North Carolina taking simulated contaminated clothing away
for disposal during a Haz-Mat Mass Casualty Exercise.
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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PUBLIC, EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT (PEG) MANAGER —
Gillette, Wyo.
For information on this and other local government job openings, visit
"HireAGovPro.”
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Contract Announcements
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Fairfax County, Va., has purchased human capital
management and procurement software from Newtown Square, Pa. -based SAP
AMERICA.
Sonoma, Calif., has purchased fleet diagnostic and GPS tracking software
from San Diego-based NETWORKFLEET.
Campbell County, Wyo., has contracted with St. Charles, Ill.-based THE
SIDWELL COMPANY to convert the county’s existing geodatabase into a
tagged geodatabase model.
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Upcoming Events
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Sept. 23-25
Upper Mississippi River Conference
Moline, Ill.
www.riveraction.org
Sept. 24
Fall 2009 Telework Exchange Town Hall Meeting: Telework - Unleashing
Government Productivity
Washington
www.teleworkexchange.com
Sept. 29-Oct. 2
Urban & Regional Information Systems Association Annual Conference
Anaheim, Calif.
www.urisa.org
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