Nation's Cities Weekly back issues from Monday, April 29:
NLC leaders tell Ridge: make funding come quickly.(National League of Cities; Office of Homeland Security's Thomas Ridge)(Brief Article)
Apr 29, 2002; ... Leaders of the nation's cities and towns urged the Office of Homeland Security to speed up its efforts to create a national coordinated homeland security system, including getting new federal dollars into the hands of local officials as quickly as possible when the new fiscal year begins. ...
2002 CoC focuses on strong program, gala closing event.(planning the 2002 Congress of Cities meeting)(Brief Article)
Apr 29, 2002; ... Continued attention to the needs of newcomers, a high quality program, and a "great host city closing event" were among the goals set by the 2002 Congress of Cities Program Committee for the upcoming conference. The 45-member committee, chaired by Mayor Kathleen Novak of ...
Model `homeland security' plan -- Metro Washington, where else?(emergency management planning in Washington, D.C.)(Brief Article)
Apr 29, 2002; ... With the Council Of Governments taking a leading hand, a Washington regionwide plan to deal with emergencies has begun to take shape. It addresses all the clear terrorist threats, from bombs to biological agents. But it's aimed at responding resourcefully to all manner of emergencies, from ...
2002 James C. Howland award applications available.(municipal governments)(Brief Article)
Apr 29, 2002; ... Applications for the 2002 James C. Howland Award for Urban Enrichment are available. The Howland Awards are sponsored by the National League of Cities and CH2M Hill. They are given to cities and towns that have, through effective policies and thoughtful planning, demonstrated ...
Leadership academy focuses on early childhood issues.(Early Childhood Municipal Leadership Academy)(Brief Article)
Apr 29, 2002; ... Valuable ideas for city leaders wanting to take action on early childhood issues emerged from the first-ever NLC Early Childhood Municipal Leadership Academy. Thirty-one participants from cities across the nation were competitively chosen to participate in this event on April 15 ...
City officials discuss expanded learning opportunities.(planning after-school programs)(Brief Article)
Apr 29, 2002; ... A unique opportunity for officials and members of local teams from eight cities allowed them to learn from national experts and each other about strategies for expanding and improving the quality of their afterschool programs. The cities were participants in the first annual ...
Consultant discusses a better way to govern your city.(planning city meetings)(Brief Article)
Apr 29, 2002; ... This is the second in a series of articles revolving around the topics that will be presented at the Strengthening Council Effectiveness LTI seminar, scheduled for June 27-29, at the Big Sky Resort in Big Sky, Mont. The advance registration deadline is May 1. Over the course of ...
Car sharing promotes sustainable San Francisco.(City CarShare plan in the San Francisco Bay Area)(Brief Article)
Apr 29, 2002; ... City CarShare, a neighborhood-based car-sharing program in San Francisco, will be one of 60 exhibitors at the Stockholm Partnerships for Sustainability Conference in Stockholm, Sweden, June 4-6. It is one of three projects chosen from cities in the United States for their innovation and ...
Amtrak reauthorization bill moves to full Senate: House continues to debate who controls the money.(Brief Article)
Apr 29, 2002; ... The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approved last week, by a vote of 20-3, a bill to reauthorize Amtrak, the National Defense Rail Act (S. 1991). The bill, sponsored by Committee Chairman Ernest Hollings (D-S.C.), enjoys bipartisan support. Ranking ...
Justices back local government interests in property rights case.(United States Supreme Court)(Brief Article)
Apr 29, 2002; ... The United States Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not require local governments to pay compensation to landowners when agencies temporarily prohibit them from building on their land, a decision that strengthens the hand of local governments against the "property rights" ...
High court to weigh whether cities are liable for violating ADA.(Americans with Disabilities Act)(Brief Article)
Apr 29, 2002; ... The United States Supreme Court debated last Tuesday the punishment for cities that don't have wheelchair ramps and other accommodations for the disabled. The question: Can local governments be forced to pay punitive damages for violating the Americana with Disabilities Act? ...
Using municipal leadership to reduce poverty. (Lessons Learned from NLC's Workforce Development for Poverty Reduction Project).(National League of Cities)
Apr 29, 2002; ... The following is abridged from the full article appearing on NLC's website at www.nlc.org/nlc_org/site/programs/workforce _development/index.cfm. NLC's Workforce Development for Poverty Reduction Project shows that municipal governments can play a vital role in local efforts to ...
Join leaders in city sustainability in Stockholm.(2002 Stockholm Partnerships for Sustainable Cities conference)(Brief Article)
Apr 29, 2002 ... Innovative city officials from around the world will be gathering at the Stockholm Partnerships for Sustainable Cities conference, June 4-7, 2002, in Stockholm, Sweden. It will be the premier event in 2002 for those seeking answers to the problems of urban sustainability. ...
International emergency specialists meet in Washington, New York.(Local Governments Confronting Disasters and Emergencies conferences)(Brief Article)
Apr 29, 2002; ... Disaster and emergency management professionals from around the world came together in Washington, D.C., and New York under the auspices of the membership association Local Governments Confronting Disasters and Emergencies (LACDE). Representatives from the National League of ...
Gresham, Oregon helps businesses conserve.(Gresham Resource Efficiency Assistance to Businesses)(Brief Article)
Apr 29, 2002; ... The Gresham, Oregon Department of Environmental Services has launched Gresham Resource Efficiency Assistance to Businesses, a program to help local firms identify easy and affordable steps they may take to conserve water, reduce waste and minimize stormwater impacts on local waterways. ...