April 8, 2018
EVENT REPLAY: A Strategic Analysis of Municipal Fleets to Control Costs and Reduce Emissions This Sustainable Community Development Network session took place at the 2018 ALOM Spring Conference. This video is brought to you by Local Government Academy in partnership with Sustainable Pittsburgh. Join Jason Dailey, Public Works Director of […]
April 5, 2018
WEBINAR: Drones in Your Community Wednesday, June 20, 2018 1:00PM – 2:15PM FREE, click here to register. The usage of recreational drones has soared in popularity, and so have ensuing complications. Pilot requirements and flying regulations have changed, and as many drones are equipped with or have the capacity to […]
April 5, 2018
WEBINAR REPLAY: The Path to a Better Transportation Future FREE, click here to register See what new ideas for transportation planning can evolve your community. The priorities of a community’s accessibility to transportation have a lasting impact on development and integration. Whether those priorities are public transit, sidewalks, safe accessibility […]
March 20, 2018
WEBINAR REPLAY: Clearing the Road to Infrastructure Bonding – Avoiding Energy Development Potholes Free, click here to register. Energy development is on the rise in southwestern Pennsylvania. Marcellus and other shale drilling extraction means bigger, heavier trucks on roads. Because of this, residents face an increase in traffic, and since […]
March 13, 2018
We are pleased to announce the projects selected for participation in the 2018 Municipal Intern Program. Click here to download the full project descriptions, or see below for the list of selected projects. GIS Mapping Greenville Borough 125 Main Street Greenville, PA 16125 Data Driven Multi-Municipal Blight Fight Quaker Valley […]
February 23, 2018
PAST – SCDN FORUM: Funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Sources (Recorded on April 3, 2018) The Sustainable Community Development Network (SCDN) and LGA held a forum with local government officials on Tuesday, April 3 to learn how to fund renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in their community. This information and […]
February 19, 2018
Grant Seekers Workshop Tuesday, May 15, 2018 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CCAC West Hills Center, Rm. S1309 1000 McKee Road Oakdale, PA 15071 map $50 The Grant Seekers Workshop is back by popular demand to assist local elected officials, public employees and citizens with developing key skills and techniques […]
February 5, 2018
2017-18 Newly Elected Officials Course Graduation Dinner and Awards Ceremony Thursday, March 22, 2018 6 PM – 9 PM Rivers Club One Oxford Centre 301 Grant Street, Suite 411 Cost: $75 Please join the Local Government Academy for a dinner recognizing the newly elected officials who have completed the Newly Elected […]
February 5, 2018
Thursday, May 10, 2018 Cranberry Highlands Golf Course 5601 Freshcorn Road Cranberry Township, PA 16066 map 9:00 AM – Registration 9:15 AM – Omelet Bar Breakfast 10:45 AM – Shotgun Start 4:30 PM – Buffet Dinner/Prizes Click here to add this event to your calendar. Join the Local Government Academy […]
February 1, 2018
ARCHIVED WEBINAR: How to Leverage “Crowdsourcing” to Enable Resident Leadership Register Now FREE Crowdsourcing has a strong history in America. In 1885, New Yorkers crowdfunded the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty — neighbors coming together to aggregate small donations to fund a public good, a strategy which we call […]