http://www.gmanet.com/Feed.aspx?type=Rss20&method=Category&title=Municipal Desk Reference&descr=Municipal Desk Reference&criteria=7e57834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132Municipal Desk ReferenceSat, 18 May 2013 13:09:51 GMTen-ushttp://www.gmanet.com/CivicStrategies.aspx?CNID=80665http://www.gmanet.com/CivicStrategies.aspx?CNID=80665 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:30:00 GMTMcKenzie Wren, executive director of the Clarkston Community Center, explains how you build a sense of community in highly diverse cities like Clarkston, GA. It helps to have a meeting place. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/CivicStrategies.aspx?CNID=79594http://www.gmanet.com/CivicStrategies.aspx?CNID=79594 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:30:00 GMTKathie Gannon, a county commissioner in DeKalb County, Georgia, explains how collaborations can sometimes bring about great results in cities and do so with unconventional solutions. But, she adds, you have to be patient. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/CivicStrategies.aspx?CNID=78739http://www.gmanet.com/CivicStrategies.aspx?CNID=78739 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMTMayor Deke Copenhaver explains how Augusta, Georgia, makes its biggest public investment decisions, aided by a state law that allows citizens to tax themselves for improvements. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/CivicStrategies.aspx?CNID=77708http://www.gmanet.com/CivicStrategies.aspx?CNID=77708 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMTMayor Bucky Johnson of Norcross, Georgia, worked diligently for a regional transportation referendum that voters ultimately rejected. He explains what happened and what we can learn from this experience about managing referendums in general. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/CivicStrategies.aspx?CNID=77084http://www.gmanet.com/CivicStrategies.aspx?CNID=77084 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:30:00 GMTMayor Robert Reichert explains why voters in his city, Macon, Georgia, voted to merge the city and county governments, and what leaders everywhere can learn about managing high-stakes public referendums. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/CivicStrategies.aspx?CNID=76501http://www.gmanet.com/CivicStrategies.aspx?CNID=76501 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:30:00 GMTDenise Brinson, economic and community development director of Suwanee, Georgia, explains why her suburban city decided to build an entirely new downtown – and how it managed such an audacious project. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=75742http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=75742 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:35:00 GMTResearch shows that high-quality afterschool and summer programs help cities keep children and youth safe when they are not in school, discourage substance abuse and juvenile crime, and improve student attendance and academic achievement. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=75741http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=75741 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:26:00 GMTThe widespread availability of mobile technology and broadband networks provides opportunities to connect citizens with local government leaders and providers of public service. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/CivicStrategies.aspx?CNID=75667http://www.gmanet.com/CivicStrategies.aspx?CNID=75667 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:30:00 GMTPublic engagement expert Jon Abercrombie talks about how governments can successfully involve citizens in making big decisions. He explains why traditional public hearings don’t work well, and why facilitated discussions organized around small groups do. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=75365http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=75365 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:35:00 GMTThe Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania has released a new report that provides hard data about the growing use of social media in local governments. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=74078http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=74078 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:01:00 GMTThis publication is written for local governments that are beginning to experiment with social media and would like to get more out of them. Its emphasis is on the use of specific applications, such as Facebook and Twitter, by government managers and communications directors. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=73830http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=73830 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:36:00 GMTThe City of Douglas provides a way for residents to learn more about the city through its Douglas 101 Citizens Academy Program. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/FactFile.aspx?CNID=72136http://www.gmanet.com/FactFile.aspx?CNID=72136 Thu, 31 May 2012 12:30:00 GMTA Knight Foundation report finds that KaBOOM! projects help volunteers and local organizations cultivate the skills, confidence and inspiration to get more involved in their communities. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/CivicStrategies.aspx?CNID=71568http://www.gmanet.com/CivicStrategies.aspx?CNID=71568 Thu, 10 May 2012 11:30:00 GMTClara Axam talks about her experiences leading a community development project in South Atlanta that brought together a low-income neighborhood with its neighborhood school – and how each benefited from working together. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/CivicStrategies.aspx?CNID=70724http://www.gmanet.com/CivicStrategies.aspx?CNID=70724 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:53:00 GMTCounty Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash and civic leader Norwood Davis talk about an ambitious new program in Gwinnett County, Georgia, to create 1 million volunteer hours a year for county government. We’ll talk about where the idea came from, how it is being implemented, and the challenges that lie ahead – for the government and for volunteers. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=70314http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=70314 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:54:00 GMTCommunities across the country are recognizing the pressing need to coordinate, plan for, and implement digital inclusion efforts to ensure that every resident is able to benefit in our increasingly digital society. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=69340http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=69340 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:16:00 GMTWhether by law, mandate, mission, or values, public managers at all levels of government are expected to engage citizens in a wide variety of issues. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=67491http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=67491 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:37:00 GMTThis white paper identifies steps local governments can take to achieve a higher level of citizen engagement by strengthening connections – with the community, in the community, and across the various actions taken to involve citizens. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=66487http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=66487 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:11:00 GMTThis tool kit designed to assist officials in strengthening local democracy by cultivating transparency and inclusivity with citizens and key allies with shared responsibilities and mutual accountability for addressing and solving problems. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=65238http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=65238 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:54:00 GMTNorcross has become greener and reached several of its sustainability goals thanks in part to a partnership between residents and the city government. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=63202http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=63202 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:27:00 GMTAll local communities can find themselves facing inclement weather or another emergency situation that requires a concerted response, and this in turn is the duty of the local government's Office of Emergency Management. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=61354http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=61354 Mon, 23 May 2011 13:18:00 GMTDeciding how best to use online tools to engage the public may be the ultimate moving target for public managers ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=58376http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=58376 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:24:00 GMTNLC has created an action guide to assist local elected officials in creating a framework for civility and democratic governance that encourages governing a community in a participatory, deliberative, inclusive and collaborative way. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=57527http://www.gmanet.com/Paper.aspx?CNID=57527 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:34:00 GMTWhen Riceboro Councilmember Chris Stacey received an invitation for GMA’s 2010 Mayors’ Day pre-conference on afterschool, he immediately decided to attend. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=56483http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=56483 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:07:00 GMTThis three-volume report examines Wallace Foundation supported efforts in five cities to build systems to improve the quality and accessibility of after-school, summer and other out-of-school time (OST) programs. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=54962http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=54962 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:50:00 GMTA new research report from NLC’s Center for Research and Innovation shows that cities are actively pursuing public engagement and that local officials value such engagement. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=54820http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=54820 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:03:00 GMTWhile facing many challenges, Americans are stepping forward to participate in civic life to solve problems and strengthen their communities, according to Civic Life in America: Key Findings on the Civic Health of the Nation. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=54635http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=54635 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:43:00 GMTThis paper focuses on the use of performance information obtained from citizens to help make decisions about resource allocations and improving service delivery. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=53627http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=53627 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:27:00 GMTThis National League of Cities resource guide provides a set of examples of how cities can work to increase transparency in their day-to-day practices. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=53106http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=53106 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:26:00 GMTThe National League of Cities’ (NLC) Institute for Youth, Education, and Families has created a new report on promoting authentic youth civic engagement in municipal government. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=51548http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=51548 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:46:00 GMTThe focus of this report is on the prospects of the Geospatial Web 2.0 platform for citizen-oriented public services. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=49486http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=49486 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:34:00 GMT"Making the Most of Social Media: 7 Lessons from Successful Cities" is written for local governments—cities, counties, townships and their affiliates—that are beginning to experiment with social media and would like to get more out of them. ]]>http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=39153http://www.gmanet.com/MDR.aspx?CNID=39153 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:10:00 GMTQ&A from Ask GMA. ]]>http://www.kettering.org/http://www.kettering.org/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:41:00 GMTKettering Foundation ]]>http://www.ncl.org/http://www.ncl.org/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:40:00 GMTNational Civic League]]>http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19965http://www.gmanet.com/Publications.aspx?CNID=19965 Wed, 01 Jan 2003 19:30:00 GMTThis publication contains information on various specialized citizen academies and youth programs that increase public knowledge and awareness about municipal government. ]]>