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Palmerston North City Council Autumn
MarvinAI: How Palmerston North City Council Is Building a People-First Future With AI
Jeanette Gass, senior program manager, strategic relationships, member support and advancement, ICMA

Palmerston North City Council in New Zealand demonstrates how AI can help local government staff serve the community.

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Villager
Community Engagement: Wanting a Village Requires Being a Villager
Jill Parsons, Leawood, KS

Civic engagement does not happen passively. It must be built, encouraged, and sustained.

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Kellye Mazzoli
Decision Fatigue Is the New Infrastructure Crisis—and You’re the Public Works Director of Your Brain
Kellye Mazzoli, ICMA SheLeadsGov Committee Member

Learn more about how to avoid burnout and tackle decision fatigue head on as a woman leader in local government.

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Tiny Home Example
Building New Housing Pathways: Global Insights from the City of Chicago and Shellharbour City Council
Jeanette Gass, senior program manager, strategic relationships, member support and advancement, ICMA

Representatives from Chicago (USA) and Shellharbour City Council (Australia) provided information on new social housing strategies.

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Cold weather waste management
Waste Management in Cold Cities as a Local Governance Stress Test
Joe Supervielle

Why climate, seasonality, and capacity matter.

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The Countdown to Compliance
Lynne Scott

Meeting the new DOJ ADA standards.

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TIF
Understanding Tax Increment Financing
Joe Supervielle, ICMA content manager

ICMA’s Tax Increment Financing: A Practical Guide for Analyzing TIF Risks, Benefits, and Outcomes

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Inside ICMA's LGMF Mentorship Program
Dr. Kevin Catlin, county administrator and controller, Kalamazoo, MI

The mentor-mentee relationship is key to individual professional growth and organizational effectiveness.

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I saw that on instagram
“I Saw That on Instagram!” How Building a Robust Social Media Presence Builds Community Trust and Engagement
Jessi Finley, marketing manager, Outreach, ICMA

Discover how local governments can build trust, humanize services, and boost engagement through authentic social media storytelling—no fancy equipment required.