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Public Square
November 22, 2019
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
The decision of a city in Texas to plan for new growth using a grid of streets has inspired readers and makes a lot of sense.
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Military veterans are well-trained, disciplined, and experienced and they have a demonstrated heart for public service. Tapping into this workforce to fill the civilian ranks of public service in local government makes perfect sense.
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The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has begun its update of the State Rail Plan and encourages city officials to fill out the department’s online survey.
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CitySmart by VC3
November 15, 2019
Brian Ocfemia, Engineering Manager, Sophicity
When someone physically hoards items, their bad habits create a “mountain of stuff” that becomes very visible over time. The same thing happens with electronic information—but the problem is less noticeable because the hoarding does not turn into a physical “mountain of stuff.”
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Did you miss GMA’s 2019 Rural Broadband Summit? If so, you can catch up by watching all the informative presentations and panels here.
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November 13, 2019
National Institute on Retirement Security
One of the key challenges before state and local government employers is the ability to compete when it comes to recruiting and retaining employees to perform crucial job functions that serve the public. A tool that both public and private sector employers utilize to attract and retain workers is their benefits package.
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The Georgia Trail Summit Curriculum Committee is accepting proposals for Mobile Workshops to be held on Sunday, May 3, 2020 and Classroom Sessions to be held on Monday, May 4, 2020.
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As local elected officials and leaders throughout our state, I would encourage each of us to take the time to talk to and to really listen to children in our communities. They’re smart, they’re aware and they have real concerns for, and insights into, the places they and their families call home.
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The Lawrenceville Police Department was hit by a ransomware attack that took the department completely offline for nearly a month, leaving them without access to email and necessary files.
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“Many people think of the Interent of Things as using physical sensors to acquire different kinds of data,” she explained. “But it’s really about how to make use of these data sources available to us and make smart cities happen.” - Yao Xie, assistant professor of industrial and systems engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology
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“Being involved in the community and actually reaching out to kids in the community and showing them that we care and we’re there for them is a big part of the job and helps them see our guys as one team.” - Bainbridge Fire Engineer Michael Jenkins.
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November 4, 2019
National League of Cities (NLC)
This year's NLC City Fiscal Conditions research looked at the fiscal conditions and factors across 500+ U.S. cities. The key takeaway is that the economy and local fiscal conditions are not one-size-fits-all. While some places are doing incredibly well, others are edging towards the next downturn.
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October 29, 2019
National League of Cities (NLC)
Data is increasingly at the core of fundamental city services: The pressure on cities to become "smarter" is mounting, but technology-driven governance is not without risk. NLC's newest report explores the ways in which cities are vulnerable to cyberattacks and how local governments can improve cybersecurity practices.
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Public Square
October 25, 2019
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
While hundreds of malls are declining, they are also being reused for all kinds of purposes—including walkable urban places in communities lacking in this kind of environment.
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Peoria, Illinois, won the 2018 International Code Council Award for its exemplary work in code enforcement. The city's presentation at the Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference in early October 2019 in Atlanta summarizes how their model works.
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