Building Resilient Cities with Duluth Mayor Emily Larson

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Building Resilient Cities with Duluth Mayor Emily Larson

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Jan 11, 2023

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In this episode of CitiesSpeak, NLC CEO and Executive Director Clarence Anthony sits down with Emily Larson, Mayor of Duluth, Minnesota to talk about how the city of Duluth is addressing big issues from revitalizing its downtown core coming out of the pandemic to addressing the impacts of climate change and building a more sustainable community.

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Jan 11, 2023

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Voices in Local Government tells stories, inspires ideas, celebrates progress, and acknowledges challenges faced by local government managers and staff in serving the public.

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Purpose in Professional Development: David Street, chief of staff of Loudoun County, Virginia, joins us for a follow up conversation to talk about professional development and optimizing your time and energy to maximize ROI. by Voices in Local Government
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Alternatives to Homeless Encampments: Chuck Flacks dispels common myths of “homelessness”, explains the problems with encampments, shares ideas and proven methods for alternatives, and discusses the complex financial and political realities local governments must navigate to help every member of their communities. by Voices in Local Government
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Cybersecurity in Local Government: How local government leaders and their technical experts can overcome limited resources and mitigate cyber risk with layered security. by Voices in Local Government
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Crisis Ready: Melissa Agnes, Founder and CEO of the Crisis Ready Institute, explains how local government can transform from being dependent on static emergency management or disaster recovery plans to become crises ready. by Voices in Local Government
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Two-way Relationship for Mentors and Mentees: Mary Furtado, deputy county manager of Catawba County, North Carolina, David Street, chief of staff of Loudoun County, Virginia, and Rob Carty, director of career services at ICMA, share what elements are essential to finding the right balance for professional and personal success in a mentoring relationship–for mentors and mentees. by Voices in Local Government
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Community Driven Innovation: Michael Cannon, Chief Technology Officer, Stafford County, Virginia, and David Ihrie, Chief Technology Officer, Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (formerly Center for Innovative Technology), discuss technology testing and deployment that leads to real-world community benefits in public safety, quality of life, economically and more. by Voices in Local Government
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The Balancing Act: Serving Members and Constituencies: ICMA president Troy Brown, ICMA-CM, provides early insight into the reduced dues structure and discusses ICMA regional events. by Voices in Local Government
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How to Start a New City: Janice Allen Jackson, city manager of Stonecrest, Georgia, discusses the expected and unexpected challenges when undertaking the immense task of starting a new city. by Voices in Local Government
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Assistant Manager Exchange Program: How assistant and deputy city/county managers can break out of their grind, learn and contribute in a new environment, gain rare access to council, and prepare for the top job in local government. by Voices in Local Government
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Three Ways to Encourage Citizen Engagement [PLUS Bonus Content]: Odie Donald shares how open budgeting, modernizing 311, and in-person walk throughs boost citizen engagement. Then bonus content with Kenneth Williams, city manager of Buda, Texas and Vice President of ICMA Mountain Plains, on the pulse of the region. by Voices in Local Government
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Ransomware: Plan, Respond, Recover: Nancy Rainosek, chief information security officer of Texas and Dan Lohrmann, field CISO of Presidio, give local government leaders insight into ransomware through specific examples and answering audience questions. by Voices in Local Government
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Sustainable Economic Development [Plus Bonus Content]: Dan Dowell of ABM shares long-term investment ideas local governments can make for their economies and quality of life. Plus bonus content: Victor Cardenas, ICMA-CM, assistant city manager, Novi, Michigan and Midwest VP, shares on the pulse of the region. by Voices in Local Government
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Maximizing Impact for Early Career Professionals and the Organizations that Hire Them Part Two: Part two focuses on questions and answers between city/county managers and early career professionals. by Voices in Local Government
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EP19 Civic Matchmaking Part 2: Building on the part one podcast on Civic Matchmaking, part two explains how to start a no-cost community engaging volunteer program for your community. by Voices in Local Government
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“What Are You Doing About School Shootings?” Strategies for the Seemingly Impossible Question CAOs Must Face: A Voices in Local Government podcast on how to lead before, during, and after tragedy from what feels like a powerless position. by Voices in Local Government
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2022 ICMA Annual Conference Preview: Attending but unprepared for ICMA conference? Listen to a quick preview from the planning co-chairs plus ICMA's own local Ohio-expert, now or even on your way to Columbus! by Voices in Local Government
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How to Plan and Update Code for Solar Energy Projects: Solar Field of Sustainable Energy Dreams in Linn County, Iowa. If you plan it, they (local government, the public, private business) will come together on large-scale projects. by Voices in Local Government
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Veterans in Local Government Management Program: Opportunity for Veterans and active duty service members to transition careers, and a no-cost talent pool for local governments. by Voices in Local Government
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39 min listen
Inventive Solution for the Homeless Crisis: How Tiny Homes is a financially sound and effective way for local government to bridge the gap from shelter to permanent housing. by Voices in Local Government
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34 min listen

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