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In The News
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Report: states
not spending stimulus money effectively
States are not making as much progress as possible in
spending funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA),
according to a report by Washington-based Smart Growth America (SGA).
Not enough of the $26 billion in ARRA funding for transportation
projects has gone to repairing existing roads and bridges or to fund
public transportation, the report says. Read the entire article here.
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Laserfiche for Local Government = ECM + BPM
The days of content management as a siloed application have come to an
end. Join us for an interactive
Webinar and learn how to fully integrate enterprise content
management into your information architecture.
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Post your
comment: How is President Obama doing?
Six months into President Obama's administration,
polls are showing that, while the president himself remains very
popular, his policies are losing support. For example, 52 percent of
respondents to a June survey by the Washington-based Pew Research Center
approved of Obama's handling of the economy, down from 60 percent in
April.
Do you think Obama's policies are helping local economies?
Please send your responses to Ed Brock at edward.brock@penton.com.
Include your name, title and the organization with which you work.
American City & County will print some of the responses.
Click here
to see how readers responded to the February Platform question: Does
your community have any infrastructure projects in their communities
that could begin as soon as federal stimulus funding becomes
available?
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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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South Carolina
governor resigns RGA chairmanship
Following a confession that he was having an affair
with a woman in Argentina, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has resigned
as chairman of the Washington-based Republican Governors Association
(RGA). Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour will assume the chairmanship. Read
the entire article here.
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Download
this OnDemand webinar now
to learn tips on how to more efficiently manage case and citizen data,
enhance operational efficiency, better respond to requests – and
create greater value for your constituents.
This OnDemand webinar also features the tools to improve your
back-office processes, as well as expand service delivery with this
flexible, integrated CRM solution.
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EPA offers $10
million in climate change grants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering
$10 million in grants to local governments that are implementing climate
change initiatives. EPA expects to award 20 to 30 grants, each ranging
between $100,000 to $500,000. Read the entire article here.
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Rise in urban
chicken-keeping spurs new ordinances
Keeping chickens and other livestock in urban areas
was common in the 19th century and is making a small comeback, forcing
local government officials to react with new ordinances. Some
communities have approved ordinances allowing residents to keep
chickens, including Fort Collins and Longmont, Colo.; South Portland,
Maine; Bloomington, Ind.; and Brainerd, Minn. However, some communities,
such as the District of Columbia, prohibit chickens altogether. Read the
entire article here.
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Cuts to state
and local budgets strain local festivals
Despite the economy, many large, multi-day music
events have fared well this year, bringing millions of dollars to their
host communities. The Coachella Music Festival and the Stagecoach
Festival in Indio, Calif., and the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in
Manchester, Tenn., reported strong ticket sales comparable to 2008. But,
smaller festivals, which are more dependent on government funding and
sponsorships, have faced greater uncertainty. Read the entire article here.
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Solar America
Cities Spread the Wealth
The Solar America Cities (SAC) program, a U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) initiative that promotes the adoption of
solar power into city energy planning, zoning and city facilities, is
intended only for municipalities. However, some of the 25 SAC-designated
cities are working with counties and other, smaller cities to apply the
initiative’s grants and technical assistance to support local and
regional solar planning. Read the entire article here.
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Weekly
snapshot submission
Each week, American City & County selects a photograph
depicting a local scene that will appear on www.americancityandcounty.com.
The photographs should be taken by city, county or state employees. At
the end of the month, one photo is 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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EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS & MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR
— Columbia, Mo.
For information on this and other local government job openings, visit
"HireAGovPro.”
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Contract Announcements
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The Washington State Department of Transportation has
contracted with Bellevue, Wash.-based TRI-STATE CONSTRUCTION to replace
10 miles of cable median barrier with a concrete barrier along a stretch
of Interstate 5 near Marysville, Wash.
Richmond, Calif.; Montgomery, Ala.; Trenton, N.J.; Mount Vernon, N.Y.;
and Yonkers, N.Y., have purchased gunshot location systems from Mountain
View, Calif.-based SHOTSPOTTER.
Los Angeles County has purchased a mass notification system from
Columbus, Ohio-based TWENTY FIRST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS.
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Upcoming Events
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July 13-16
Social Media for Government Conference: How To Engage Your Employees And
Citizens By Using The Latest Web 2.0 Technologies To Drive Communication
Results
The Advanced Learning Institute
Washington
www.aliconferences.com
July 15
Webcast: Designing for Density: Dynamic Cooling Strategies for
High-Density Environments
Emerson Network Power
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July 16
Data Center Energy Efficiency: Cooling and Measurement seminar
Emerson Network Power and Digital Realty Trust
San Francisco
www.digitalrealtytrust.com
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