June 22, 2015
POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER. It’s time for a Learning Lab! Sometimes referred to as a LGA field trip, Learning Labs get you and your fellow participants out of the classroom to see solutions in use by local communities. Greening Fields and Facilities will focus on day-to-day operations in recreational areas and […]
June 22, 2015
Increases in rail traffic have resulted in increased concerns about the risk of and response to tanker-car derailments and spills. Several high profile accidents have residents and local officials alike giving new scrutiny to the cargo on the trains that have run through their communities for generations. What commodities are […]
June 10, 2015
Rising Professionals in Local Government: Community Economic Development in a Fragmented Environment
Rising Professionals in Local Government is a group for professionals who are new to local government, who meet to share experiences and gain insight from seasoned leaders through an open dialog to help build your abilities and to have positive impact as you navigate your career. Want to hear more […]
June 10, 2015
Join us 11 a.m., July 8, for Webinar Wednesday: Do You TIF, NID or LERTA? Understanding Various Economic Development Tools. This Webinar Wednesday presentation will be made by Tim Bish, Max Junker and Alyssa Golfieri, all attorneys with Babst Calland in Pittsburgh. They will present an overview of Tax Increment […]
June 10, 2015
Join us at 11 a.m., June 17, for Webinar Wednesday’s discussion of Comprehensive Planning: The Implementable Plan. Denny Puko, Planning Program manager for the PA Department of Community and Economic Development, will discuss how to create a comprehensive plan that gets implemented and initiates action instead of sitting on the […]
May 13, 2015
LGA’s 2015 Promoting Excellence Golf Outing is being held Thursday at the Cranberry Highlands Golf Course in Cranberry Township. The outing benefits the Michael P. Lynch Scholarship Fund, which provides low- or no-cost training to municipal elected and appointed officials and employees in financially distressed communities. The Academy expects 140 […]
May 1, 2015
Local Government Academy, in partnership with Washington & Jefferson College’s Center for Energy Policy and Management, and sponsored by W&J’s Shale Gas Knowledge Hub, is presenting, “Land Use, Zoning, and Addressing Impacts of Shale Gas Drilling After the PA Supreme Court Act 13 Rulings – A day of discussion and […]
March 25, 2015
LGA is hosting a webinar at 11 a.m., April 1, to discuss Ethics for Planning Commissioners and Zoning Hearing Boards. The hour-long webinar is free, but you must register. Click here to register.
March 23, 2015
LGA is hosting a webinar at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 25, on Act 13’s Natural Gas Drilling Impact Fee, as part of the Managing Marcellus series. The webinar is based on a report by the Independent Fiscal Office. The hour-long webinar is free, but registration is required. Click here to […]
March 17, 2015
Just a reminder! Local Government Academy’s 2015 Contemplating Governing program, which is open to potential and declared candidates for this year’s local government election, starts April 1. On Feb. 18, LGA held a webinar, “Tackling Candidate Red Tape,” which is archived and ready for viewing by all Contemplating Governing participants. […]