MRSC In Focus

Seattle's Opportunity Emerging from the Great Recession

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:18:58 PDT

To maximize Seattle's strengths as an innovative, progressive city, renewed civic collaboration and shrewd government intervention, on the small and large scale, will be necessary. More from Brookings.

MRSC Services Survey

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:45:27 PDT

MRSC is conducting a brief survey to assess whether or not our existing services are meeting your needs and to determine your interest in any additional services. We would appreciate your taking a few minutes to respond to these nine questions. Thank you.

Web Sightings – Tree Conservation

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:19:01 PDT

This month we’ve selected Web sites on tree conservation and urban forestry, including general information and some Washington city and county sites.

Charter Reform: Ways to Think About It

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:19:54 PDT

When a community is considering the form of government it wants to adopt, it would do well to start by identifying the problems it is trying to fix and articulating goals. More from Public Management.

Making Sense from Information Overload

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:22:23 PDT

Governments need to apply the science of analytics to the vast amount of data they collect. More from Governing.

America's Safest Cities

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:23:33 PDT

These metros have the lowest rates of violent crime, workplace deaths, fatal crashes and natural disasters. More from Forbes.

Reaction Housing

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:24:41 PDT

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, it became obvious that America was frustratingly ill-prepared to house people displaced by a natural disaster. More from Good.

Flu Fighters

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:26:07 PDT

Underfunded and understaffed health departments are leading a valiant effort to contain the H1N1 virus. More from American City & County.

A Housing Recovery with a Solid Foundation

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:26:59 PDT

Even if policy supports are ended, home affordability and shrinking inventory point to a sector on the mend. But don't expect recent price increases to continue apace. More from Business Week.

The Re-charge of Electric Vehicles

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:27:39 PDT

Heavy doses of federal funding and incentives are reviving the once dim prospects for all-electric vehicles. More from American City & County.

Tracking Ballots via E-mails and Texts

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:28:28 PDT

In Denver, voters can receive updates on where their mail-in ballots are via e-mail or text. More from Governing's Idea Center.

Finance Advisor - Some Financial Food for Thought Regarding Annexations

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:10:00 PDT

In this month's Finance Advisor column, Tracey Dunlap, City of Kirkland Director of Finance and Administration and Sri Krishnan, Senior Financial Analyst, offer some financial food for thought for those who are considering annexations in the future.

HR Advisor - Indergard v. Georgia-Pacific: Drawing the Line Between Physical Fitness Tests and Medical Examinations Prohibited by the ADA

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:12:00 PDT

In this month's HR Advisor column, Mark Busto, Sebris Busto James, reviews the U.S. Court of Appeals decision in Indergard v. Georgia-Pacific Corp., which examined the issue of whether a physical capacity evaluation for employees returning to work from medical leave is a lawful physical fitness test, or a prohibited medical examination under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Council Commission Advisor - Less Is More: Action Minutes Serve the City Best

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:10:00 PDT

In this month's Council/Commission Advisor column, Ann Macfarlane, Professional Registered Parliamentarian, Jurassic Parliament, recommends that councils, commissions and committees switch to taking "action minutes" to record what is done at their meetings and not what is said.

Planning Advisor - The Invisible Player in Climate Change Part 1: Making Sense of the Science

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:20:00 PDT

In this month's Planning Advisor column, Anindita Mitra, AICP, begins a three part series on climate change, focusing first on the complex science behind the climate change phenomenon in order to provide a basis for effective policy at all levels of government.

What's New

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:58:49 PDT

The Federal Trade Commission will begin enforcement of the 'red flags' rule requiring creditors and financial institutions to have identity theft prevention programs on August 1, 2009. For more information, see the FTC News Release of April 30, 2009 and MRSC's "Identity Theft Red Flags Rules" Web Page.