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State and Local Government Workforce Survey 2023 Survey Findings

July 1, 2023

Mission Square Research Institute

The 2023 survey shows that state and local governments continue to face severe labor shortages and are deploying new strategies to attract and retain public service workers.

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Cities Connect: EPD Service Line Inventory Compliance Simplified

Cities Connect

June 15, 2023

In this episode of Cities Connect, Amanda Willis with the Georgia Rural Water Association discusses what is included in the Service Line Inventory, associated costs and funding as well as the public health component is of most importance.

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Cities Connect: The Economic Importance of Housing in our Cities

Cities Connect

June 8, 2023

In this episode of Cities Connect, Rope Roberts, the principal of Rope Roberts Consulting, will lead a discussion on the economic importance of housing in our cities.

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Cities Connect: Empowering Residents and Building Community Resilience in the City of Lawrenceville

Cities Connect

May 31, 2023

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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Inclusive Leadership: Nurturing Inclusive Climate

May 24, 2023

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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Cities Connect: Trends, Innovations and Community Impact in Parks and Recreation

Cities Connect

May 24, 2023

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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Webinar: Understanding Your City’s Audit and Reporting Requirements with DOAA

May 19, 2023

Check out webinar recording to recap your city’s audit and reporting requirements.

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Webinar: Centralized Alcohol Licensing

May 19, 2023

Find out what cities need to know about centralized alcohol licensing in this webinar. 

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Cities Connect: First Amendment Audits

Cities Connect

May 18, 2023

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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Cities Connect: Tools and Resources Available Through Trust for Public Land

Cities Connect

May 11, 2023

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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Cities Connect: How to Support Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs

Cities Connect

May 4, 2023

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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Cities Connect: Housing Leadership: An Evolving Reality

Cities Connect

April 26, 2023

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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10 Important Ransomware Stats and What They Mean for Municipalities

CitySmart by VC3

April 26, 2023

VC3

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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Cities Connect: Local Tourism and Your City

Cities Connect

April 20, 2023

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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Cities Connect: Bridging the Generation Gap

Cities Connect

April 13, 2023

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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