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With the U.S. economy struggling, cities are experiencing increasing rates of hunger and homelessness among residents, according to a new report from the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
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Last month, the overall costs of goods and services purchased by local governments decreased 0.2 percent, according to American City & County’s Municipal Cost Index.
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Applications for the National Association of Counties’ annual Achievement Awards, which recognize innovative county government programs, are now available and must be submitted online at NACo's website.
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Martin Connor, city planner for Torrington, Conn., submitted this photo of a child mailing a letter to Santa to ask for a new pair of skates.
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Learn how to contribute photos for publishing in future issues of American City & County's Government Update newsletter and our monthly magazine.
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The seventh annual Station Style Conference, April 28-May 1, 2012 in Phoenix, promises to take fire and public-safety facilities from initial concept and site selection through construction and sustainability, giving attendees a blueprint for success. Our experienced speakers will guide you through the challenges of designing and building a fire station to meet the all-hazards responses in your community.Click Here.
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The country’s largest cities are still adding parks, and almost half of their primary park and recreation agencies report receiving more than 1 million visits in the past year.
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Contracts and Awards Announcements |
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Los Angeles has signed a 15-year, $88.6-million contract with Minneapolis-based Honeywell Process Solutions to replace the wastewater system’s controls with technology that will allow the city to link its four main treatment plants with pumping stations and collection facilities that are scattered throughout more than 500 square miles of the city’s service area. The project is scheduled to begin in the first half of 2012 and will take approximately seven years to complete. The company will provide support services for eight years after completion.
Leesburg, Fla., has contracted with Fairfield, Conn.-based GE to provide its Grid IQ: Solutions as a Service. The service will include an advanced metering infrastructure network; a meter data management system; and a demand response optimization system, which will allow the city to better manage its electricity loads. The company will manage and maintain the applications for the city at its data center, and Leesburg will continue to own the data and manage its operations. The city will begin deploying the first phase of technology during spring 2012, with 24,000 customers receiving some of the new services in the latter part of 2012. The entire project is expected to be completed in spring 2013.
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) have contracted with Schaumburg, Ill.-based Motorola Solutions to begin implementing the first phase of a statewide radio system that will be interoperable with the bordering states of Kentucky, Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. It also will offer safety enhancements for state troopers, such as emergency man-down notification and global positioning satellite (GPS) capabilities, along with improved coverage.
For more information on these and other awards related to city, county and state governments, as well as technology, public safety, transportation and water contracts, visit our Contracts and Awards Announcements page.
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