There are 89,000 local governments in the United States, 88,000 in the EU, and another 3,600 in Canada. Over the next two or three years, many hundreds of these cities, towns, boroughs, and villages will be faced with the question of regulating sidewalk robots that deliver, sweep, pick litter, plow snow, provide surveillance, and dozens … Read more
Hometown Connections, Inc. (HCI), a national, non-profit utility services firm specializing in community-owned utilities, has announced the appointment of Marc Gerken as the interim president of the organization. Gerken will fill the seat vacated by Tim Blodgett who will be leaving the HCI at the end of 2021 after 23 years. Gerken joined the HCI team … Read more
With thousands of small cities and towns in the United States and scarce resources to oversee them behind the rose-draped sidewalks, corruption wreaks havoc on innocent citizens. But some citizens will not go quietly in the night to let unscrupulous behaviors go unchecked. Vivian M. Fong’s book, TRICKING THE CITY, spotlights a year in the … Read more
Texas Trees Foundation (TTF) is proud to announce that the first Dallas Urban Forest Master Plan has officially been adopted by the Dallas City Council. This long-term strategic effort is a major milestone for the city and will provide the framework for action steps to maximize the value of our urban forest. Texas Trees Foundation … Read more
The Texas Trees Foundation (TTF) is presenting the completed Dallas Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) to the City of Dallas at a press conference on June 3, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. The event will be held at the West Dallas Multipurpose Center, 2828 Fish Trap Road, Dallas, TX 75212. As the need for strategic management … Read more
GovQA, the largest provider of cloud-based SaaS automated workflow solutions for government compliance, applauds police and fire departments, city and township halls, county and state offices and military and other facilities during Public Service Recognition Week (May 2-8)—especially the unsung heroes who keep us informed in uncertain times. The president and Congress designated the first … Read more
On April 29, the Texas Trees Foundation will partner with the City of Wilmer to distribute 250 free trees at Wilmer City Hall from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in recognition of Earth Day. Tree species available include Chinquapin Oak, Texas Red Oak, Lacey Oak, and Pecan. Residents who pre-register on the City’s website will … Read more
The City of Aurora and the Aurora Police Department are making it easier for residents to request and receive public records available through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), thanks to technology modernization. The City went live with GovQA software on March 1 to more efficiently process and manage requests from citizens and the media … Read more
As part of a series of Black History Month events celebrating Black culture and history, the City of Tamarac is proud to share a live, virtual presentation by Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, a renowned African American scholar, journalist and activist at its February 26 Black History Month Celebration. Hill will deliver a keynote address virtually, while … Read more
The Small Multifamily Owners Association will hold a rally and press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, at 11 a.m., in front of DC Superior Court, located at 500 Indiana Avenue, NW. SMOA, a trade group representing D.C. landlords, is holding the event to demand that the DC Council give housing providers access to the … Read more
