City of Santa Barbara, CA Succession Program
    Recognizing that there will be a major turnover in management in the next five to ten years, the City's Executive Management Team explored several strategies to plan for the continuation of a high performance organization through a commitment to sustained initiatives that engage outside the box thinking to attract, develop, and retain needed talent in the City of Santa Barbara.

    In the end, the team produced six strategies which form the City’s “Succession Program.”

Community Health and Food Access: The Local Government Role

by ICMA

Author Organization: ICMA
Local governments can help residents stay healthier by supporting policies and programs that encourage healthy eating. Local governments are recognizing the need to create an environment in which all residents have access to affordable and healthy foods in their schools and communities. This guide provides an overview of strategies and approaches that cities and counties can use to improve access to healthy foods, as well as case studies that examine success stories of community gardens, farmers’ markets, food policy councils, and programs for children.
Year: 2006; Pages: 24.

ICMA Press

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