Topic - Community Services Archive

	Title	Issue
	On the Record	December 2013
	Santa Maria’s Listos: Disaster Preparedness Program Builds Trust The City of Santa Maria's Listos program emphasizes sharing emergency and disaster preparedness skills, using a culturally appropriate curriculum that overcomes language and trust barriers.	October 2013
	A Tale of Two Cities: Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek’s Community Service Days These projects increase civic pride and produce remarkable results.	September 2013
	Institute Offers Programs and Resources at the League Annual Conference The Institute for Local Government is offering several sessions at the League of California Cities 2013 Annual Conference & Expo to provide educational opportunities for city officials.	September 2013
	SmartRiverside Transforms Community and Fosters Innovation SmartRiverside has helped transform the city by promoting high-tech businesses, encouraging collaboration and creating a forum for communication between students and high-tech organizations.	June 2013
	City Officials Speak to Budget Cuts Local elected officials weigh in on current challenges and priorities. By Chris McKenzie	May 2013
	Supporting Health in Our Communities By supporting wellness efforts, cities can offer an environment where residents and employees are encouraged to be more physically active, eat nutritious food and enjoy the advantages of good health. By Bill Bogaard	April 2013
	Lancaster’s Holistic Approach to Healthy Neighborhoods The Neighborhood Impact Program uses neighborhood revitalization and partnerships to address health, safety and social issues.	April 2013
	Fontana Revitalizes Downtown With a Focus on Seniors The city provided its senior population with high-quality, affordable housing close to the services they need.	March 2013
	Make Volunteer Programs a Financial Asset, Not a Liability As cities implement deeper budget cuts, volunteers are performing more physically and intellectually demanding functions. By Helene Leckman Leichter	November 2012