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SunGard Public Sector has flexible SaaS solutions
SunGard Public Sector’s Software as
a Service supports cities, counties, and school districts with more
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 T2 Flex Access and Revenue Control System will work from any
computer with internet access. With this system, you can completely
manage gated facilities with flexible software and reliable hardware,
powered by Magnetic Automation. And because it’s T2, you’ll track
all access devices, permits, citations and parking revenue in a single
database, eliminating repetitive data entry and unifying financial
reporting. www.t2systems.com
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In The News
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New foreclosure
hotspots emerge
The foreclosure crisis does not appear to be ending so
much as shifting location, according to a new report from Irvine,
Calif.-based RealtyTrac. Five of the 10 metro areas with the highest
overall foreclosure rates reported decreasing foreclosure activity since
the third quarter of 2008 in RealtyTrac’s “Q3 2009 Metropolitan
Foreclosure Market Report,” but many others in the top 50 cities for
foreclosures reported increases. Read the entire article here.
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Feeling the pinch of inefficient processes or outdated
technologies that don’t deliver? You’re not alone. A startling 58%
of key decision makers in public sector feel that their existing
software is insufficient to meet their needs. Find out some of the hot
button issues facing the public sector today. Click here to learn
more.
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Philadelphia
mayor testifies for climate legislation
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter testified before
Congress last week in support of new climate protection legislation
endorsed by the Washington-based U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM).
Nutter told a Congressional committee that the Clean Energy Jobs and
American Power Act (CEJAPA), which would extend funding for the Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, would help
cities create green jobs through local climate protection initiatives.
Read the entire article here.
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Real RESPECT
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bellevue.edu/public-safety
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Census shows
decline in Los Angeles homelessness
While Los Angeles and its surrounding county have the
highest number of homeless people in the nation, the city’s homeless
population has declined 38 percent since 2007, according to a census by
the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). LAHSA attributes
the reduction to a combination of increased focus on homelessness by
city and county leaders, investments in housing programs, and the
creation of a network of agencies focused on ending homelessness. Read
the entire article here.
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Insituform Technologies, Inc. invented cured-in-place pipe
(CIPP) over 35 years ago. Today, Insituform®
CIPP and the InsituMain™ system can be used to restore
structural integrity in sewer and drinking water pipelines while
avoiding the extraordinary expense and extreme disruption that can
result from dig and replace methods. Insituform’s solutions improve
water quality and prevent water loss in drinking water pipelines and
increase flow capacity and reduce infiltration in sewer pipelines.
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New Web site
to focus on gerrymandering prevention
The 2010 U.S. Census likely will lead state and local
governments to redraw voting districts according to the new population
data, and the use of geographic information systems (GIS) could help
ensure the fairness of the redistricting process, according to
Philadelphia-based Avencia. In response, the software firm has launched
a Web site that will allow residents to track redistricting in their
areas, and it has released a revised version of its white paper that
measures districts’ compactness, an indicator of whether a district
has been drawn to maximize political gain. Read the entire story here.
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Minneapolis
approves affirmative action plan
The Minneapolis City Council has approved a new
affirmative action plan aimed at further improving diversity in its
employment policies. The new plan seeks to meld the city’s diversity
and inclusion philosophy with leadership development, cultural awareness
and competence, targeted recruiting, mentoring, and intern and talent
management programs to ensure that the diversity efforts are
sustainable. Read the entire article here.
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Weekly
Snapshot winner
This week’s winner is Hannah Combs, telecommunicator
with the Asheville, N.C., Police Department, for her photo of New York's
Grand Central Station.
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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CHIEF WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA) ADMINISTRATOR —
Baton Rouge, La.
For information on this and other local government job openings, visit
"HireAGovPro.”
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Contract Announcements
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The Austin, Texas, Water Utility and the Virginia
Beach Public Utilities Department have contracted with White Plains,
N.Y.-based MALCOLM PIRNIE to create asset management plans for both
cities’ water and sewer systems.
The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority has contracted with
Overland Park, Kan.-based BLACK & VEATCH to perform upgrades at the Blue
Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Washington, Allegany and Garrett counties, Md., have contracted with
Annapolis, Md.-based ARINC to build an interoperable radio network that
will link the counties’ public safety radio networks together and to
the systems of three state agencies.
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Upcoming Events
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Nov. 8-11
55th Annual Employee Benefits Conference
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
Orlando, Fla.
www.ifebp.org
Nov. 10-14
National League of Cities Conference of Cities San Antonio
www.nlc.org
Nov. 18
Webinar: Improving an Organization's Performance Through IT Governance
Public Technology Institute
2-3 PM ET
www2.gotomeeting.com
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