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| In this January 30, 2012 issue |
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Let your voice be heard. Vote in our latest poll! Final results will be published in a future issue of American City & County.
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In The News |
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American City & County launched a redesigned website Friday that includes new features and functions to better serve its online readers.
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Local water officials must develop private funding and flexible pricing structures that distinguish between different water uses.
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A national contest has mayors vying for bragging rights as the most 'water wise' city.
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Weekly Snapshot |
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A 220-year-old court ledger was returned to the Stafford County, Va. library after it had been missing for 150 years.
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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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By the Numbers |
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States with fewer, simpler taxes win out, Tax Foundation report says.
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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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Contracts and Awards Announcements |
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Lebanon, Ohio has selected Atlanta-based Mueller Systems to upgrade its combined water and electric infrastructure with an advanced metering infrastructure network that will link more than 9,000 electric and 7,000 water service connections within the combined utility's service area. The project will automate the meter reading-to-billing process and link meters, distribution sites and control devices in a single data network.
The Orange County, Calif., Water District has contracted with Los Alamitos, Calif.-based KDC Systems, an EMCOR company, to install and/or integrate process control systems for the expansion of existing water purification facilities in Fountain Valley, Calif. The project will expand capacity of the facilities from 70 million gallons per day (mgd) to 100 mgd, as well as add storage and pumping facilities for excess flow.
Long Beach, Calif., has contracted with Redwood Shores, Calif.-based Oracle Utilities to replace a 32-year-old customer information system with an integrated utility platform, which supports customer care, billing, credit and collections and payment processing along with real-time field service scheduling, dispatch and communication. The project is one of several legacy computer system replacements planned in the city over the next five years.
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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