A Job Well Done
January 29, 2019
Decatur City Manager Peggy Merriss is a model public servant. After 35 years of dedication to her community, Peggy has retired. After working her way up through the City of...
Sustaining Member, City of Denver, Tackles Issues Related to Growth
January 28, 2019
The rate of Denver’s growth is one of the highest in the nation. With this growth has come benefits, such as an extremely low unemployment rate and a strong economy....
125 Examples of Civic Capital
January 28, 2019
In honor of our 125th Anniversary, we will be using our newsletter to highlight 125 projects or initiatives that use civic capital to solve problems and build equitable, thriving communities....
All-America Cities is 70 Years Old!
January 1, 2019
This is the 70th Anniversary of the All-America City Awards, founded in 1949 by George Gallup and others, who saw the value of replicating the “All-America” football team with a...
125 Examples of Civic Capital
January 1, 2019
In honor of our 125th Anniversary, we will be using our newsletter to highlight 125 cities that use civic capital to solve problems and build equitable, thriving communities. These cities...
Elected officials share successes, challenges with public engagement
December 30, 2018
Public engagement matters when tackling important issues in local government, elected officials agreed recently. Whether local governments want to increase taxes or develop a master plan, public input has been...
How the League Contributes to the ‘Net Zero’ Commitment
December 21, 2018
The 2018 Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) just took place in San Francisco. One key focus area was a commitment to “constructing and renovating buildings to be ‘net zero,’ which...
City Managers and Civic Engagement
December 21, 2018
How do city managers engage a public that often seems sidelined and reluctant to get involved? What happens when interrelated networks of people engage around the shared challenge of addressing...
A Year in Review: 2018 National Civic League Milestones
December 16, 2018
2018 has been a big year for the National Civic League. With the help of members, sponsors and donors, we have accomplished several important milestones during the past year, among...
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