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City of Clinton, IA
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VIEWThe Risks of Free Agenda Management Software
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Why is Transparency Critical in Local Government?
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How Clerks Can Apply Agenda Management for Lighter Workloads
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Consent Agenda Template for Municipalities
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Effective Spending Tactics for Your Municipality’s Fiscal Year Budget
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What is Modern Governance?
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How Can Municipalities Leverage Paperless Board Meeting Software?
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How Local Governments Can Improve Strategic Planning
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The Cost of Delaying Agenda Automation
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The Benefits of Working for Local Government
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The Dangers of Unsecured Municipal Board Communications
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Most provinces hold their municipal elections on the same date every two, three or four years. Local elections are ward.... READ MORE >
Security Breach Response Plan for Local Governments
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What Is a City Clerk?
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What Are the Primary Functions of U.S. Local Government?
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How to Become an Adaptable and Effective Local Government
Local government offices manage a wide variety of citizen services and needs. If you’ve ever taken a trip to your.... READ MORE >
How to Report Corruption in Local Government
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Cultivating Trust in the Digital Age: Is It Possible?
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Becoming Local Government Leaders: How the City of Hot Springs is Innovating with Technology
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How Your Local Government Can Ensure Compliance With U.S. Accessibility Requirements
Local governments and the services they offer to the public exist to serve citizens. According to the U.S. Census Bureau,.... READ MORE >
5 Easy Budgeting Strategies for Local Government Success
Without a doubt, one of the most important documents in local government is the budget. The annual budget gives citizens.... READ MORE >
4 Simple Ways for Governments to Be More Environmentally Friendly
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Tactics to Getting Buy-In Towards a More Efficient Legislative Process
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Local governments are accountable to multiple entities and individuals, which is important to the concept of democracy. Local citizens faithfully.... READ MORE >
The History and Scope of the City Clerk’s Role
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Understanding Key Leadership Roles in Local Government
The leadership roles in local government are largely based on the needs of the community. Some of the departments in.... READ MORE >
The Value of Clerk Succession Planning
A little-known fact about municipal clerks is that, from a historical perspective, town clerks were one of the first positions.... READ MORE >
Strategies for Retaining Organizational Knowledge Within Your Municipality
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How Municipal Elections Are Conducted in Texas
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Run a Lean Government: Five Ways Cities Can Improve Services and Lower Costs with Technology
VIEW PDF >Municipal Meeting Agenda Sample
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Run a Leaner Local Government in 6 Easy Steps
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5 Core Strategies for Managing Municipal Meetings Effectively
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A Clerk’s Guide to Getting Council and Staff Using a Paperless Agenda
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The Ins and Outs of Local Canadian Government Structures
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The Importance of Data Storage Security and Meeting Accessibility for Local Governments
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Meeting Minutes Template for Municipal Clerks
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How Local Government Leaders Can Stay Connected Through LeadOn
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Choosing a Board Portal: Why Compliance and Security Matter
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The Benefits of Meeting Management Software for City Managers
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Buyer’s Guide
VIEW PDF >Why You Need Municipal Agenda Software With Industry-Leading Customer Service
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3 ‘Outside of the Box’ Ideas to Become More Efficient at Handling Public Requests
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5 Tips to Balance Work, Play and Career Development at Your Next Conference
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How City Managers Can Increase Transparency With the Right Technology
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The Dangers of Insecure Municipal Board Communications
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6 Tips to Improve Your Professional Presence and Gain More Influence as a Clerk
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Choosing a Government Management Solution That Works for Your Board
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Why Transparency is Key for Local Government Boards
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How Clerks Can Structure a Meeting Agenda to Drive Efficiency
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The Importance of Complying With Section 508 for Local Government Boards
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Why Your Government Should Adopt a Paperless Solution
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The Top Five Things to Look For in an Agenda Management Solution
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Municipal Boards: Best Practices for Adopting Technology
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How to Get Younger Citizens Engaged in Your Meetings
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How to Reduce Your Workload as a Clerk
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How to Manage Multiple Board and Commission Meetings Effectively
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Video Manager: 5 Things You Need to Know
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Our Survey Shows the Top-Five Issues That Keep Local Government Officials Awake at Night
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Strategies to Reduce Your Board Meeting Workload
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How to Smoothly Transition New Board Members into Your Meetings
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How to Save Time With Your Council Meeting Minutes
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How to Better Manage Local Government Boards/Commissions
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Building Relationships With Citizens in the Digital Age
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Alnwick-Haldimand, ON Customer Success Story Video
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Issaquah, WA Customer Success Story Video
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Alnwick-Haldimand, ON Customer Success Story Video
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Walker, MI Customer Success Story Video
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Kodiak Island Borough, AK Customer Success Story Video
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County of Lennox and Addington, ON Customer Success Story Video
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Plant City, FL Customer Success Story Video
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Waxhaw, NC Customer Success Story Video
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City of Fort Dodge, IA Customer Success Story Video
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Plainfield Charter Township, MI Customer Success Story Video
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Huron Charter Township, MI Customer Success Story Video
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Rehoboth Beach, DE Customer Success Story Story
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City of Fort Dodge, IA
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VIEW PDF >The Cost of Delaying Agenda Automation
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Negotiate for Change: 5 Tips to Innovate as a Clerk
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VIEW PDF >Retain Organizational Knowledge: How to Avoid Losing Valuable Knowledge When Clerks Change Jobs or Retire
VIEW PDF >Run a Transparent Government: Four Ways Local Governments Can Use Technology for Cost-Effective Transparency
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VIEW PDF >Five Ways Local Governments Can Look Inward to Be More Environmentally Friendly
“Going green”. It’s a concept so often discussed that people often expect a lecture whenever those words come up in.... READ MORE >
Revealed: The True Cost of Paper-Based Agenda Systems
The 3rd annual iCompass’ Municipal Clerks survey was done to help provide better visibility into the key trends and challenges.... READ MORE >
Feeling the Pressure: Local Governments React to New Transparency Mandates
Before the Internet of Things, smartphones, computers, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and all the apps and services that we take for.... READ MORE >
What Does It Take to Better Demonstrate Value as a Clerk?
Clerks play a major role in all aspects of a municipal government. They are often the main point of contact.... READ MORE >
3 Transparency Tips from the County of Lennox and Addington
In our recent webinar Bringing Information to the People: Transparency Tips for Small/Mid Sized Local Governments, we had a great.... READ MORE >
Retaining Organizational Knowledge: An Urgent Issue for Local Government Leaders
When municipal clerks change jobs or retire, local governments can lose much of the valuable organizational knowledge they need to.... READ MORE >
Transparency through technology: Scalable, cost-effective and achievable now
If local governments are not investing in technology that makes data more available to the public, they are not investing.... READ MORE >
Run a lean government: Don’t let budget constraints force you to cut critical services
Many local governments today face a difficult dilemma: how to stretch a reduced budget to meet the growing demand for.... READ MORE >
Getting the Most Out of Your Agenda Management Team
How important is a Municipal Clerk to the effective management of a local government? In our recent North America Wide.... READ MORE >
New Job, New Municipality – Managing Change as a Clerk
With every new job comes an apprehension of what challenges lie ahead. We all have some reservations or fears of.... READ MORE >