LIMA – Keeping essential public services available to the taxpayers who fund these resources has proven difficult as city leaders roamed uncharted territory during the novel coronavirus. Pandemic or not, residents still expect their streets to be cleared of snow, clean water to flow from their taps, and their public records requests to be dealt […]
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“Municipal authorities are slowly tightening the screws on transparency. It’s a story that must be told ‘ Invest North Bay is unlikely to boast of an award on its website, but the City of North Bay received the 2020 Code of Silence Award for outstanding achievements in government secrecy in the municipal category. “The city […]
“The first noticeable difference in the next 30 to 60 days will be the village’s ability to accept online payments for things like taxes and water bills.” Residents of South River should notice a big difference in the way they are able to do business with the village in a few months as the municipality […]
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday unveiled an e-Chhawani portal to provide online municipal services to residents of 62 cantonment councils across the country. Thanks to the portal, residents of the cantonment areas will be able to benefit from basic services such as the renewal of leases, the request for birth and death certificates, water […]
NEW DELHI: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday launched an e-Chhawani portal that will provide online municipal services to residents of 62 cantonment councils across the country. At the launch event, Singh said, “With the help of this portal, people could get government documents like business license and apply for services like water connectivity.” Public […]
In the Nevada desert, a cryptocurrency tycoon hopes to turn dreams of a futuristic “smart city” into reality. He does this by asking the state to let companies like his form local governments on the land they own, which would give them power over everything from schools to law enforcement. Jeffrey Berns, CEO of Nevada-based […]
Edwards said the district is now debt-free and bond-free and the district has also seen an increase in its current state aid budget year that has allowed the district to offset its reduction in valuation. This saved taxpayers over 10% on the district tax claim. He said several of his schools are reaching the capacity […]
BEIJING, February 12, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The Chinese New Year 2021 is special due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which is not yet over. A notice was posted a few weeks ago encouraging people to stay where they work and live during the 2021 Spring Festival holidays, starting at February 11 to 17, to […]
Beijing, with a permanent migrant population of nearly 10 million, is ready to welcome people with a warm, family welcome. The Beijing municipal government has measures in place to ensure that those who stay in the city enjoy the Spring Festival, including issuing vouchers and free admission tickets. In addition, mobile phone users in Beijing […]
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LANSING, Mich. (WLUC) – Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the board of the Michigan Municipal Services Authority on Wednesday. Scott Erbisch, from Marquette, is the administrator of the county of Marquette. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Michigan University and a Masters of Public Administration from Northern Michigan University. Erbisch is […]
The Williams Lake Deputy Fire Chief is back in the public works department, this time as the director of municipal services. Rob Warnock worked in public works for 18 years as a foreman before leaving in February 2008 to become a fire department training officer. He replaces Gary Muraca who was hired as the city’s […]
The 26-year-old Sooke District Hall is ready for renovation. The district this winter issued a call for tenders to builders for the design, upgrade and modernization of water pipes and sprinkler systems in the public building, a contract estimated at $ 250,000. The project is part of a 10-year, $ 1.2 million plan to renovate […]
The 26-year-old Sooke District Hall is ready for renovation. The district this winter issued a call for tenders to builders for the design, upgrade and modernization of water pipes and sprinkler systems in the public building, a contract estimated at $ 250,000. The project is part of a 10-year, $ 1.2 million plan to renovate […]
Oak Bay municipal staff are immediately starting to phase out noisy gasoline-powered garden equipment, including leaf blowers, by 2025. The board’s decision does not include landscaping companies or residential use, which are allowed to continue to use gasoline leaf blowers. This decision is a partial victory for Coun. Tara Ney, who launched a campaign against […]