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⏱ Just a couple days remain to share your thoughts on what issues are affecting you. 🏛️ Topics such as the Levelling Up Fund, Southern Water, Operation Brock and the cost of living have been considered in the council chamber in recent years. ℹ Click here to submit your suggestions ➡ https://lnkd.in/exq6aVN4

Check out the latest updates from the July 23rd City Council meeting.

Planning to attend tomorrow's City Council meeting? Be aware that the public comment portion of the meeting with occur at a slightly later time at around 7:30 or 8 p.m. to accommodate agenda items remaining from the Nov. 19 meeting. On the agenda to discuss, among other items: ➡️ Vacating certain right-of-way within the Grace Community Church Second Subdivision. ➡️ Supplemental budget and appropriation for the annual citywide year-end appropriations. ➡️ Forensic audit of the Loveland Urban Renewal Authority. Please note, the Lakeview public hearing item that appears on this meeting's agenda may be continued to Dec. 10 to align with procedural requirements and will not be discussed. You can participate in-person, virtually over Zoom, or by telephone. Find more info on participating in the agenda. 🕕 6 p.m. 📅 Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 📍 City Council Chambers (500 E. 3rd St.) 🔗 Find the agenda → https://lnkd.in/gBYEpk7g ℹ️ See other public meetings coming up → https://lnkd.in/g9JSfF7y #YourVoiceMatters #LocalGovernment #LovelandColorado

Here are some of the highlights from Monday evening's City Commission meeting. You can find a detailed list of last night's agenda items here: https://bit.ly/3KGKZ2I

Did You Know? The LOC provides an invaluable resource for city officials: the Oregon Municipal Handbook! With 25 chapters on a variety of topics, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about the functions, responsibilities, and operations of municipal government in Oregon. From home rule to the First Amendment, and public records to the roles of elected officials, the handbook is a treasure trove of information for anyone involved in local governance. Whether you're a city council member or a municipal employee, the Oregon Municipal Handbook is your go-to source for understanding how cities work. View the Municipal Handbook on the LOC's website under Resources > Guides & Handbooks.

This week is local government week, a time to celebrate the important role local governments and their workers play in our communities. In Mississauga, your municipal government provides over 300 services and programs. When you drive or ride to work, your municipality is there. When you play in a park or walk on a trail, your municipality is there. When you enrol your children in swimming or skating lessons, your municipality is there. When you go to the library and take out books, movies and video games for free, your municipality is there. When your street is plowed after a snowstorm, your municipality is there. When new housing is built, your municipality is there. When you’re simply living your life in your community, there’s a good chance, your municipality is providing a program or service you’re using. Your local government is a big part of your life, whether you realize it or not. The same is true of the thousands of committed public servants who dedicate their careers to delivering these critical programs and services. I am one of these public servants and I have the opportunity to work with some incredible people - people who could work anywhere, but choose to work in the municipal government because they understand the important role it plays in the community. Public service is not always glamourous, but the work is important and necessary. So, if you know someone who works in local government, give them a high five this week (and every week). If you work in local government, give yourself a pat on the back – you’ve earned it! And the next time you use a city service, think about the people who made it possible. Happy local government week, everyone! 

The public is now engaging.

We all hear about and experience the challenge of Municipal dysfunction. I have worked with a lot of municipalities over the years to improve the situation with their councils. One observation I had is that the majority of dysfunction comes from a minority of elected officials.  I'm developing a series of articles that will hopefully help with the dysfunctional challenges we have in municipal government today. Please enjoy this first article. It's also in bloom branches magazine. https://lnkd.in/gjM5S2Ei

Here is a few highlights from last night's regular meeting of #CityMJ City Council. To read full reports of all meetings, visit the City Council Minutes and Meetings page at MooseJaw.ca #NotoriouslyEngaged

Hold that gavel! When it comes to conducting public meetings, it's helpful to refer to standard parliamentary procedure to help guide civil discourse. Learn more from Keystone Municipal Solutions team member David Anthony in his recent blog post. And to learn more about what KMS can do for your municipality, visit https://lnkd.in/eFJhBFJy.