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In this episode of Cities Connect, Marcus Thorne, Program Manager of ReCAST, discusses the work the city of Lawrenceville has undertaken to build a more resilient and inclusive city where all residents, including youth, can thrive.
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In this webinar, participants will learn that simply throwing a mix of people together doesn't guarantee high performance; rather, it requires "inclusive leadership" that assures all team members feel they are treated respectfully and fairly, valued, have a sense that they belong, and are confident and inspired.
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In this episode of Cities Connect, Steve Card, Executive Director of the Georgia Recreation and Park Association, will discuss trends, innovations and community impact in parks and recreation, as well as some of the challenges. Regardless of the size of your city, you will hear examples and ideas on how recreation can be instrumental in creating vibrant opportunities for your residents.
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Check out webinar recording to recap your city’s audit and reporting requirements.
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Find out what cities need to know about centralized alcohol licensing in this webinar.
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In this episode of Cities Connect, Rusi Patel, General Counsel at the Georgia Municipal Association, offers advice and best practices on how to prepare, react and handle situations where individuals with video cameras seek to walk around and "film" inside public facilities or on public property.
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Funding capital and operating costs for parks, trails, lands and schoolyards is an ongoing challenge for many local governments. With “must do” priorities like public safety often taking precedence, cities and counties often turn to voters to support improvements in outdoor recreation.
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In this episode of Cities Connect, NLC’s Brandis Stockman and Katie Landis, from the Creative Grounds Fine Arts Academy, discuss ways to support youth through education and expanded learning opportunities.
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In this episode of Cities Connect, Monica Callahan, the Planning and Development Director at the City of Madison, discusses why today’s housing challenges demand a multifaceted approach from local leaders.
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Like peanut butter and chocolate, municipalities and ransomware continue to go together. In just the last year or so, high-profile ransomware attacks took place at the City of Oakland, California; City of Quincy, Illinois; Somerset County, New Jersey; Suffolk County, New York; and City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
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Welcome to Cities Connect, where we discuss issues that matter. In this episode, Jay Markwalter, Executive Director of the Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus, provides an overview of Georgia’s tourism industry and details how city leaders can benefit from local tourism initiatives.
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Infrastructure can dramatically impact the quality of life in a community. To find out how your community can reimagine their infrastructure and improve your odds of competing for federal grants, read below about Athens-Clarke County’s experience.
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Varying work styles, values and attitudes commonly found in a multi-generational workforce can lead to tension and other issues between coworkers. This Cities Connect presentation is designed to help municipal workforces compassionately address and overcome these situations.
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April 12, 2023
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
Parking reform is gaining substantial momentum even in recent months—a policy development that will impact missing middle housing production, reuse of old buildings, and vehicle miles traveled, experts say.
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