Lessons learned from a failed effort and a successful one.
A look at changes in the law and best practices.
Cities do not have to wrestle with this issue alone.
Tips developed by the team that coordinates an annual event drawing 750,000 visitors.
Check out ILG sessions and more.
Even if you don’t personally use social media, your constituents do— and they are using it to talk about you and your policy decisions.
Explore the National Civic League’s Civic Index, a self-assessment tool.
Tips for local officials.
Villages build connections, support and social capital among older adults.
How Thousand Oaks coped with a mass shooting and two major wildfires in a single day.
Though California cities cannot predict or prevent the next disaster, they can take steps to maximize preparedness and build capacity.
When a reporter called asking about an abnormal level of a carcinogenic toxin in the air, city leaders were surprised to learn of it.
Local agencies are a favorite target for cyberattacks. Plan now for what can happen if a cyberattacker seizes control of your city’s data and systems.
Lake Forest began streaming council meetings in early 2018.
It is unreasonable and unacceptable for the telecom industry to expect it can override the legitimate concerns and best interests of our residents and cities.
A chief information officer describes how lessons learned from modestly sized cities can apply to cities of all sizes.
Businesses are struggling to find the talent they need.
An untreated mental health condition can have fatal consequences and a devastating impact on the community.
A public-private partnership and the community mobilized in response to rapidly increasing homelessness.
The census drives important funding for city programs. California cities can play an active role in helping to make the 2020 census fair and accurate.