Situated on the Cedar River, Charles City experienced record flooding in 1999 and 2008. Something needed to be done with the space along the damaged riverfront and something had to be done to prevent future flooding. The city responded with an innovative project to build a new riverfront park with a kayak course.

According to a new report released by the Department of Energy, changes in climate create diverse challenges across the U.S. energy system. The report examines current and potential future impacts of a changing climate and extreme weather on the energy sector at the regional level. An overview of environmental conditions are provided for 9 regions covering the continental U.S. plus Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. 

In 2009, the city of Beverly Hills embarked on a strategic effort to strengthen its economic base by developing a five-year Economic Sustainability Plan.

This document is one of the nominations for the Strategic Leadership & Governance Program Excellence Award (populations 10,000 to 49,999). 

This document is one of the nominations for the Strategic Leadership & Governance Program Excellence Award (populations 10,000 to 49,999)...

This document is one of the nominations for the Strategic Leadership & Governance Program Excellence Award (populations 50,000 and greater)...