Governance & Finance: Page 123

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    Public and Private Sector Purchasing: One Purchaser’s Perspective

    When purchasing professionals from the public and private sectors get together they often begin to debate which one has the most difficult job. The private-sector professional argues that he or she is in a constant state of change and uncertainty.

    Oct. 1, 2002
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    Austin improves CIP management with online tool

    Austin, Texas, is implementing a citywide, Web-based project management system to assist employees in budgeting, planning and tracking capital improvement projects (CIPs).

    Sept. 1, 2002
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    Association honors outstanding leadership

    Each year, the American Public Works Association (APWA) recognizes outstanding leadership in the Public Works field.

    Sept. 1, 2002
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    A day at the beach

    For Ocean City, life really is a beach. Situated off the coast of Maryland, the island — which is 10 miles long and three blocks wide — is a year-round resort offering miles of sandy beaches on the Atlantic Ocean.

    By Michael Fickes • July 1, 2002
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    High times for Joey Preston

    Three years ago, Freedom Weekend Aloft — the largest hot air balloon festival east of the Mississippi River — moved from Greenville County, S.C., to neighboring Anderson County, S.C. The annual, four-day festival draws people to Anderson County each Memorial Day weekend bringing an average $10 million to the community.

    By Lindsay Isaacs • July 1, 2002
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    Straight shooter

    I'm not shy about speaking up, says Dallas County Commissioner Kenneth Mayfield. That is not a bad trait for the man who, this month, becomes president

    By Beth Wade • July 1, 2002
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    New D.A.R.E. Program Helps Curb Youth Drug Use

    An evaluation of the new D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) 7th grade curriculum has been released by the University of Akronin Ohio. The findings

    Feb. 18, 2002
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    Q&A/Rural county baffled by judges’ punishment

    “Run him out on a rail” is a southern phrase for a way of getting rid of ne’er do wells — a practice in which God-fearing townfolk round up the Godless and put them on a train with a one-way ticket to Somewhere Else.

    By Lindsay Isaacs • Nov. 1, 2001
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    Grant helps repair courts

    In August, Blackfoot, Idaho, and its public schools resurfaced four community tennis courts using a grant from the White Plains, N.Y.-based United States Tennis Association (USTA). Now, the community has a place for students and residents to play without fear of injury.

    Sept. 1, 2001
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    Civic League announces award winners

    The National Civic League and Northbrook, Ill.-based Allstate Insurance have presented 10 cities with 2001 All America City Awards. The winners were selected

    Aug. 1, 2001
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    Q & A/Commissioner’s weddings draw thousands

    Couples seeking a free and unique wedding experience have been flocking to Temple's Feed and Seed Store in Sevierville, Tenn., for almost 20 years.

    By Lindsay Isaacs • May 1, 2001
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    Calculating your parking needs

    Locally gathered data is essential in determining successful municipal parking plans.

    By John Revell, Richard Rich • May 1, 2001
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    Survey shows Americans involved in communities

    Americans feel connected to their communities and are volunteering more than ever and relying less on government leaders to help solve serious community

    April 27, 2001
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    Arrests continue in county teacher strike

    More than 100 school teachers in Middletown, N.J., have been arrested and jailed this week for refusing to comply with a back-to-work order. They are among the 1,000 school employees throughout Monmouth County who walked out of work a week ago, in protest of increased payments for health insurance benefits.

    Feb. 6, 2001
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    Mosquito control: Trench warfare and beyond

    In the early 1900s, California's northern peninsula was a haven for wealthy Americans, who inhabited summer homes overlooking the San Francisco Bay.

    By Beth Wade • Feb. 1, 2001
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    Florida mayor fulfills dream as part-time wrestler

    Harry Venis, three-term mayor of Davie, Fla., and certified public accountant, has had a lifelong interest in wrestling.

    Dec. 31, 2000
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    Old landfill becomes recreational complex

    Grading donations saved the town the cost of purchasing soil and paying to have it graded, and kept the fill material out of the active local landfill.

    Nov. 30, 2000
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    Downtown revitalization creates `urban rooms’

    Brea, Calif., is nearing completion of an 11-year effort to revitalize its downtown district. The $100 million-$150 million project involves construction of eight buildings on Birch Street, to include retail stores, restaurants, entertainment venues and loft apartments, and reconfiguration of a two-block stretch of Brea Boulevard that will incorporate superstores for media and clothing retail chains.

    By Lindsay Isaacs • Sept. 1, 2000
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    FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/Tips on passing a bond referendum

    Local officials are confronted with capital improvement needs – building new schools, repairing aging sewerage treatment plants or expanding the park system – that require passage of bond referenda.

    By Matt Zieper • Aug. 1, 2000
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    Neighborly night lights:Ball fields that don’t spill the beams

    When Fort Lauderdale, Fla., decided to build fields for soccer and football at the edge of city-owned Holiday Park, officials were concerned about the possibility of sports lighting intruding on nearby residents.

    By Sharon Colley • April 1, 2000
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    Theater move sets international record

    The term “wide load” has new meaning for Minneapolis. Last summer, the city completed a salvage effort that entailed moving the Shubert Theater to a new site a quarter-mile away.

    Dec. 31, 1999
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    Chicago gets a little bovine intervention

    Chicago residents have welcomed 300 "udderly" surprising additions to the downtown area with the "Cows on Parade" public art exhibition. It may seem odd,

    Aug. 1, 1999
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    Greenwood Gulch project enhances recreation area

    In a project that may serve as a model for erosion control initiatives in other cities, Greenwood Village, Colo., has stemmed a severe erosion problem at Greenwood Gulch, a stream running through town. Moreover, the project has had a significant additional benefit — preservation of a recreational and wildlife habitat area.

    March 1, 1999
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    Buying fleet vehicles: Options are standard

    Buying a car is not as simple as it used to be. The Internet, price guides, rebates, incentives and a proliferation of late model, “off-lease” vehicles are among the wild cards that can complicate vehicle acquisition. With a diversity of makes, models and specifications, the purchasing job is not getting any easier.

    By Tom Black • March 1, 1999
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    PARKS & RECREATION/Cooperation results in community-built playground

    When Webb Bridge Park opened in Alpharetta, Ga., in 1998, it had no playground facilities, a fact that did not distinguish it from other area parks. “We got so many calls from people asking where the playgrounds were,” says Mike Perry, director of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. “But we really had nothing.”

    By Christina Couret • Feb. 1, 1999