The power of local government: How cities and counties can solve …
May 7, 2021 · Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers releases a report card on America’s infrastructure. The group analyzes 18 infrastructure elements from transit and roadways to energy and broadband. This year, America’s infrastructure scored a C-. Let’s reflect on that: C- is a near-failing grade. While it is a slight improvement from where we’ve […]
How local governments can combat the affordable housing crisis
Apr 1, 2021 · There are many steps local governments can take to help combat our affordable housing crisis, starting with building a housing roadmap, dispelling negative stereotypes and working collaboratively with developers. By finding a developer you can trust from start to finish, you can consistently bring new affordable housing options to your ...
How the IRS is watching municipal employee benefits
Feb 7, 2018 · The easiest way to do this is by establishing a daily benefit amount (IRS currently allows for $3.00 per day) and reporting it as taxable income on the employee’s Form W-2. For elected officials with a government owned vehicle, the IRS requires a calculation using the lease value of the vehicle and a statement of the percentage of total ...
Genesee County and Plug Power break ground on largest green …
Nov 11, 2021 · Alternative energy technology provider Plug Power has begun construction on a state-of-the-art green hydrogen manufacturing facility at the Western New York Science, Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP) in Alabama, N.Y. in Genesee County. New York Governor Kathy Hochul joined local government leaders to break ground on the project, which will also include a 450-megawatt […]
Municipal Cost Index - American City and County
Oct 21, 2024 · The Municipal Cost Index (MCI), developed exclusively by American City & County, is designed to show the effects of inflation on the cost of providing municipal services. State and local government officials rely on American City & County‘s Municipal Cost Index to stay on top of price trends, monitor price increases for commodities, make ...
Report: Local and state governments are facing a retention crisis; …
Jun 24, 2022 · When the pandemic struck in 2020, public retention was hit hard: jobs in local government plummeted by 8.5 percent; state employment dropped by 4.4 percent.
Buffalo region leads the way in renewable energy, sustainability
5th November 2021. When you think of Buffalo, N.Y., things that come to mind could include lost Super Bowls, snow and, of course, chicken wings. But the real news coming out of Buffalo is renewable energy. For more than a century, the Western New York city has been a leader in clean energy. “It was in 1901 at the Pan-American Exposition.
Ergonomics and police duty belts: easing their load
Feb 5, 2010 · The equipment is a necessary part of the job and must be carried on his/her body while working. Duty belt equipment can include a handgun, handcuffs, flashlight, latex gloves, baton, radio and pepper spray canister and can weigh up to 20 pounds when fully loaded. According to a University of California, San Francisco/Berkeley Ergonomics Program ...
Magazine - American City and County
American City & County April 2015. 6th April 2015. In the April issue, American City & County continues its Future Forecast series, examining public safety technology in 2020. Writer Derek Prall explores how cities and counties are fighting corruption, and a gallery highlights several parks and recreation projects from across the country.
25 of the best city flags flying over American metros and towns
Feb 7, 2023 · The top-ranked flags include Pocatello, Idaho, Tulsa, Okla., Salem, Ore., and Salt Lake City, Utah, among others. To compile the report, the flag organization asked its members and the general public last year “to rate the designs of 312 known flags (there are likely many more). From Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, 2,852 people participated in the online ...