Advancing the next generation of local government managers; exploring the barriers that women in the profession face in becoming a manager through the creation of the Task Force on Women in the Profession; and challenging members to do "Just One Thing" this year that strengthens the value of ICMA membership are cornerstones of the legacy that I hope to leave as president of ICMA.

A new video from the Life, Well Campaign details how local government works in Seguin, Texas.

“Managers today are faced with incredible challenges in our communities that require us to change the way we operate and manage,” says Antil.

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“We, as local government managers, are faced with growing service delivery and organizational development demands in a time of significant fiscal challenges. The way we have managed in the past is not the way we will need to manage in the future in order to maintain and grow sustainable communities. We will need a new skill set and so will our employees,” says Crandall.

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“As challenging as it is right now, this is also an exciting time to be in local government. This is the level of government where the people feel they are still in control of what happens to them. It is our obligation to renew their confidence and develop better ways to work as partners with residents and the private sector to improve communities as a team and not just as a bureaucracy.”