CONTENTS
GREEN GOVERNMENT
Responsible Government - Stewardship through the Greening of Public Assets and Services
The author makes the case here for “green design.”
By J. Patrick Farley, AIA
Responsible Government - Stewardship through the Greening of Public Assets and Services
The author makes the case here for “green design.”
By J. Patrick Farley, AIA
Enriching Redevelopment through Brownfield
Grants
While this cycle of Brownfield Grants is
passing, you can get your community ready for the next one with
the help of this article.
By Ian D. Shaw, PE
Legislative Footnotes
The Hampton Department of Social Services
has taken an existing welfare reform to the next level by
incorporating a new approach to “welfare to
work.”
By Rebecca D. Gibson
ASAP - FYI - COB - SOP -
BRB - BTW - CIO - VITA
BRB - BTW - CIO - VITA
There are so many acronyms, it’s
hard to know what they mean and which ones count. The new
VITA program that is described on page 27
by Secretary of Technology George C. Newstrom, is also outlined
here by our regular IT columnist.
By Kathi B. Scearce
By Kathi B. Scearce
An exhibit by the Library of Virginia on
old maps got our GIS columnist inspired to write about it all
the way from Japan.
By Larry Stipek
John Adams: A Model for Public Officials?
For your late summer reading, try our
management columnist’s pick: David McCullough’s John Adams. It
reveals interesting insights into what makes a public official
effective, and who our real role models should be,
ethically
speaking.
speaking.
By Russell M. Linden, PhD
Fairfax Deputy Executive
Robert A. “Rob” Stalzer Elected President of Virginia Local Government Management Association
Robert A. “Rob” Stalzer Elected President of Virginia Local Government Management Association
While he began his career in local
government as a planner, Rob Stalzer says he always knew he
wanted to become a local government manager. The new
VLGMA President explains the trends and challenges to the
profession.
photo / virginia review
FEATURES:
Interim Administrators: Band Aids for
Local Governments
Institute of Government Associate Director
explains why sometimes the best solution is a temporary one:
bring in a seasoned pro to handle your locality’s
transition between managers.
By Tedd E. Povar
Virginia Institute and Government -
a Decade and Counting
a Decade and Counting
Many who read this may remember the
beginning of the Institute of Government and the earliest
desires to make it foster a stable environment in which
government could grow productively and proactively in Virginia.
The Institute celebrates its 10th birthday
this year.
By Billie E. Easton
Blacksburg ALERT - Reinventing the Service
of
Local Government Communication
Local Government Communication
Blacksburg, once dubbed the most
“wired” community in the nation, is once again
making communications history with its newest program,
Blacksburg ALERT.
By Heather D. Browning
Commonwealth of Virginia’s
Information
Technology Initiative
Technology Initiative
For the past several years, Virginia has
been conducting one of the nation’s most aggressive and
comprehensive reforms
of information technology (IT). The Secretary of Technology describes those efforts and programs.
of information technology (IT). The Secretary of Technology describes those efforts and programs.
By The Hon. George C. Newstrom
Legal Services for Those Who Cannot Afford
a Lawyer
The author is the incoming president of
the Local Government Attorneys’ of Virginia, Inc.
He writes about the need to support the Legal Services
Corporation that ensures those accused of crimes will be
provided with legal representation even if they cannot afford
it.
By Sterling E. Rives III