Governance & Finance: Page 9

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    Top 10 most popular American City & County articles of 2024

    These AC&C articles had the biggest reach in 2024.

    By • Dec. 30, 2024
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    Why your municipality should take a vested interest in the background investigation process - and how tech can help

    The relationship between police chiefs and municipal leaders is a key partnership—one that is essential for effective law enforcement and community safety.

    By Kevin Zodrow • Dec. 24, 2024
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    Opinion

    Don’t blink

    If I were to give a short bit of advice to today’s procurement workforce, it would have to be “don’t blink.” The time spent in a rewarding career will go by faster than you think.

    By Darin Matthews, CPPO, CPSM, NIGP-CPP • Dec. 20, 2024
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    A year in AI: See the top AC&C articles on artificial intelligence in 2024

    The following articles, curated by American City & County, feature reporting and insights from experts that help paint a picture of the unprecedented year for emerging AI technology and how local governments are responding to it.

    By • Dec. 20, 2024
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    Minimum wage is set to increase in a record number of jurisdictions in 2025

    A total of 65 cities and counties and 23 states will institute minimum wage increases throughout 2025, and 70 of them will meet or surpass $15 per hour.

    By • Dec. 18, 2024
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    When disaster strikes: How to minimize the fiscal impact of emergency construction

    As the scale and frequency of weather-related disasters continue to escalate, the financial burden on local governments is becoming increasingly severe.

    By Jo Medelman • Dec. 18, 2024
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    These two men will lead transportation policy in the Trump administration

    The Governors Highway Safety Association this week endorsed Trump nominee Sean Duffy as the next U.S. transportation secretary.

    By • Updated Jan. 10, 2025
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    More with less: Strategic procurement’s transformative impact on public agencies

    Advancements in technology are leveling the playing field like never before, granting smaller public agencies the same access to information as their larger corporate counterparts.

    By M. Todd Abner • Dec. 13, 2024
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    Total rewards: Building a stronger, more sustainable public workforce

    Without taking immediate action to address certain hiring challenges, the public sector workforce will continue to experience burnout and negative mental health impacts, resulting in even greater impacts on employee turnover and productivity.

    By Dutch Ross • Dec. 12, 2024
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    Cities can take a new look at underfunded mass transit projects

    Mass transit projects, which rely on a mix of federal, state and local funds, often take a back seat to other, more pressing issues.

    By Wes Guckert, PTP • Dec. 11, 2024
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    Creative hiring solutions can help public agencies maintain a robust workforce

    Worker shortages will occur across industries as Baby Boomers retire and fewer younger workers are entering the workforce to take their place.

    By Michael Keating • Dec. 11, 2024
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    Procurement’s changing role: Adapting for the future

    Known for their long history of traditional processes, strategic procurement teams are currently evolving and updating their ways of getting things done.

    Dec. 10, 2024
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    AI in procurement: Second wave applications

    Early document authoring applications offered only a glimpse of AI’s potential for process automation and data insight discovery. Today, we are witnessing a second wave of AI applications for government procurement—not just speeding up how our industry works but fundamentally changing it.

    By Steve Isaac • Dec. 9, 2024
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    Opinion

    Procurement Ponderable: Supporting your entity’s sustainability goals through procurement

    One noteworthy shortcut is using existing cooperative contracts for sustainable products created by entities that have the capacity to award such contracts.

    By Stephen B. Gordon, PhD, FNIGP, CPPO-Ret. • Dec. 9, 2024
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    Opinion

    Virginia Beach City Public Schools earns an A+ in employee benefits

    By focusing on a culture of wellness, integrating services to empower participants to change unhealthy behaviors and encouraging engagement through a highly personalized approach, school systems can create a winning benefits package that attracts and retains top talent.

    By Tim Church, MD, MPH, PhD • Dec. 5, 2024
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    Ecommerce platform from OMNIA Partners enables users to satisfy their procurement needs all in one place

    OMNIA Partners, a firm that provides its members with access to group purchasing contracts with leading national suppliers, has introduced OPUS, an ecommerce platform.

    By Michael Keating • Dec. 4, 2024
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    Note from the Editorial Team

    Informa TechTarget is accelerating growth by uniting Industry Dive, Informa Tech and TechTarget to form a leading B2B media company.

    Dec. 3, 2024
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    A variety of funding sources can help the public sector develop its tech workforce

    Across all industries, employment of information security analysts is projected to grow 33% from 2023 to 2033, “much faster than the average for all occupations,” says the BLS. Will governments be up to the challenge and successfully recruit all of those needed professionals?

    By Michael Keating • Nov. 27, 2024
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    Reminder: Nominations are open for 2024 Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servant awards

    Nominations for the 2024 American City & County Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servants awards are being accepted until Dec. 11, 2024.

    By • Nov. 25, 2024
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    Pittsburgh to transform waterfront industrial site for housing, entertainment and shopping

    In addition to the $740 million development, the Steel City is getting a $64 million concert venue expected to attract events that might otherwise bypass the area for places like New York City, Chicago and Philadelphia.

    By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 25, 2024
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    Opinion

    The hidden costs of property tax escrow delays

    Delays in property tax payments—whether due to inefficiency, operational shortcomings, or misaligned priorities—can create financial headaches for homeowners and disrupt the revenue flow for municipalities that depend on these funds to provide essential services.

    By Niko Spyridonos • Nov. 22, 2024
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    Opinion

    Loosening alcohol laws to revitalize your city’s economy is a mistake

    Cities must keep our public spaces alcohol-free to preserve health and safety, warns a policy consultant at the Institute for Public Strategies, a public health organization.

    By Daniel Skiles • Nov. 22, 2024
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    As digital IDs proliferate, states must consider security implications

    Mobile IDs (mID) are a great way to improve citizen experience. They offer streamlined access to government services, improving accessibility for underserved populations and reducing burdensome wait times at places like the DMV. But, as mID adoption increases nationwide, governments must ensure their security or risk exposing personal information to cybercriminals.

    By Jim Coyle • Nov. 21, 2024
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    How the IIJA is funding increased transportation carbon emissions

    Although the 2021 infrastructure law provided record funding for rail and mass transit, money going to highway expansion projects may lead to a net increase in transportation CO2 emissions by 2040. 

    By • Nov. 20, 2024
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    Harnessing data for safer communities

    When ranking the most significant developments of the digital age, the evolution of data storage does not garner many glamour points. Yet few innovations have had such a profound impact on the ability to develop new technologies and perform tasks previously unimaginable. The ability to gather, store and analyze almost unlimited amounts of data has transformed almost every aspect of society, including law enforcement.

    By Taw North • Nov. 18, 2024