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Column: What to Know About Four South Carolinians Who Pledged ‘Sacred Honor’
United States · United States

Column: What to Know About Four South Carolinians Who Pledged ‘Sacred Honor’

The four South Carolina men who signed the Declaration of Independence fit the profile of their co-signers: wealthy, white men in their 30s and 40s.See the Story
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S CORNER: Breaking the Cycle of Contempt
United States · United States

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S CORNER: Breaking the Cycle of Contempt

I appreciate the message Dave Tebo shares this month in his article in the July Issue, “A Declaration of Possibility.” When something is called a declaration, it clearly signals importance. As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, we need the mindset that Tebo advocates for.Read Article
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: Celebrating Parks and Recreation
Boulder, Colorado · Boulder

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: Celebrating Parks and Recreation

We’ve long known what research now confirms: public parks and recreation make our communities thrive. Here in Boulder, Colorado, USA, we have an incredible network of parks, facilities, and programs that make our community healthier, more connected, and more sustainable every day.But here’s something else that’s just as important: our parks and recreation system is also a powerful driver of workplace well-being—supporting employees’ health, bala…Read Article

The Public Sector Workforce in 2025: Lots of Moving Parts

Recruiting and retaining talented employees to work in the public sector has been a challenge in both strong and struggling economies. So, what’s going on in 2025?According to the latest workforce data from MissionSquare Research Institute, the hiring difficulties of the past few years have lessened considerably, although they have not gone away.Read Article

Early Adopter Cities Highlight Wins and Lessons Learned in Creating EV Charging Networks

EV charging is new territory for many cities and counties, who are learning along with utilities, local property owners, and local businesses who can help build out a city or regional charging network. As new EVs become more affordable and the used EV market grows, cities and counties will play a central role in making buying an EV a viable option for their residents. To do so, cities and counties will need to work across sectors to develop a re…Read Article

SENIOR ADVISORS: The Road to Becoming an ICMA Senior Advisor

I have served city managers in California as a senior advisor for over 20 years. For nearly all those years, I have worked with the ICMA staff and the program coordinator of the League of California Cities as a volunteer to coordinate the program. I have done so because of the importance of the senior advisors who have had an impact on me throughout my career.California, United States · CaliforniaRead Article

Food (Insecurity) for Thought

The U.S. food supply is a study in inefficiency, inequity, and contradictions. Americans waste an estimated 30–40% of the country’s food, and although much of it is safe and edible, that food ends up in landfills as 22–24% of municipal solid waste. There it becomes a potent source of methane, a greenhouse gas with four times the warming potential of carbon dioxide.United States · United StatesRead Article

ETHICS MATTER!™ Confronting Misconduct and Rewriting the Rules

I remember reading ICMA’s The First-Time Administrator’s Handbook before I took the job as city manager of my hometown of Frankfort, Kentucky. Although I had worked in local government previously and had consulted with cities in the United States and in other countries, this was my first time being a city manager.Frankfort, Kentucky · FrankfortRead Article

ASSISTANTS AND DEPUTIES: From Sustainability Policy to Progress

“We should do this.” This was the message the former chairperson of our governing body sent to our township manager in mid-2020, along with an email thread seeking communities in Pennsylvania to join the Local Climate Action Program.Pennsylvania · PennsylvaniaRead Article

Request for Proposal Brownfields 2025/Audio-Visual Management, Equipment, and Production Services

Request for Proposal Brownfields 2025/Audio-Visual Management, Equipment, and Production Services Aubry McConnell Wed, 06/18/2025 - 10:27 Closing Date Wed, 05/14/2025 - 12:00 Additional Files Request For Proposal Pricing Worksheet Q&A Published Date Wed, 06/18/2025 - 12:00 Short Description The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is seeking proposals from eligible Respondents for Audio-Visual Management, Equipment and Pro…United States · United StatesRead Article

Request for Proposal for 2025 ICMA Economic Mobility and Opportunity (EMO) Technical Assistance

Request for Proposal for 2025 ICMA Economic Mobility and Opportunity (EMO) Technical Assistance Aubry McConnell Wed, 06/18/2025 - 10:25 Closing Date Wed, 04/16/2025 - 12:00 Additional Files Request For Proposal Published Date Wed, 06/18/2025 - 12:00 Short Description The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) seeks proposals from eligible Respondents to provide technical assistance for up to 50 local governments under ICMA’s…United States · United StatesRead Article

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