Features Archive
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On the RecordCity officials offer advice to newly elected council members. |
January 2016 |
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On the RecordCity officials share the best advice they’ve received on serving in public office. |
December 2015 |
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Making Campaign Finance and Government More TransparentThe State of California houses a treasure trove of extremely valuable information; the problem is extracting and presenting it in a way that is meaningful and readily accessible. The Fair Political Practices Commission is working to improve public access to election-related and other data. |
December 2015 |
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Forecasting for an Uncertain Fiscal FutureThe lingering revenue effects from the Great Recession, changes to pension contributions, rising retiree medical costs and other factors almost guarantee that the financial future for California cities will bear little resemblance to the past. |
November 2015 |
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The Sharing Economy’s Impact on CitiesRide-sharing and home-sharing services are affecting cities in a variety of ways. Seven California cities report their experiences. |
November 2015 |
Hoarding’s Hazards: Fremont’s New Approach Improves SafetyHoarding is a costly problem for cities to tackle, often taking hours of staff time and costing thousands of dollars. |
October 2015 | |
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West Sacramento’s Path to a Safer, Healthier CommunityA crime-ridden trail spurred unhappy residents into action and led to a collaborative effort involving a local nonprofit, the city, school district and multiple agencies. |
October 2015 |
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League of California Cities 2015 Annual Conference & Expo HighlightsTake a look at the conference’s networking opportunities, Expo and more. |
September 2015 |
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Challenges of Closing the Digital DivideThe City of Winters illustrates the difficulties of deploying broadband in smaller cities. |
September 2015 |
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Palo Alto Builds on a Legacy of Innovation as a Sustainable CommunityMany of the more progressive policies and programs in place today started as smaller pilot programs. |
September 2015 |