Sustainability
November 8, 2021
Registration for the 2021-2022 Newly Elected Officials Course (NEOC) is OPEN. It’s time for elected, appointed, and veteran officials to sign up for the most comprehensive training program offered to local government officials. NEOC builds a solid foundation of knowledge essential to effective governing. Focusing on the unique needs of […]
October 5, 2021
Our mission to Promote Excellence in Local Government is only made possible by including speakers of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. To elevate issues of importance such as today’s webinar, “Municipal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Starting the Conversation,” we are sharing first-hand experiences of individuals who challenged their local governments […]
October 5, 2021
RiverWise is a newly-launched initiative in Beaver County focused on using rivers and surrounding communities as wisely as possible. At the heart of this work is a concerted effort to organize stakeholders to dream, learn, and collaborate about the future of the rivers. Executive Director Daniel Rossi-Keen, PhD., writes about […]
September 22, 2021
Elected Officials are expected to take a leadership role in representing their communities’ interests, and residents are demanding inclusive conversations. Proactively, municipalities are enacting ordinances that address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with the belief that accessible policies lead to thriving communities. This webinar will describe why action is needed by […]
March 24, 2021
Learn about the financial and technical assistance resources from federal and state program administrators themselves.
March 10, 2021
The “who, what, when, and how” of using these tools. Plus, case studies to show typical costs and timeframes.
January 30, 2021
In partnership with several counties, local municipalities, and non-profits, Local Government Academy has launched a new initiative to document the presence of blight and build capacity to remove its presence from our local communities. My name is Kellie Lesniak, currently a senior at Washington & Jefferson College studying Political Science, […]
September 12, 2019
Presented by Local Government Academy in partnership with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, State Historic Preservation Office, our online course Creating Effective Local Preservation Programs explains the value of historic preservation to successful community and economic development. Often misunderstood, historic preservation is a way to achieve economic vitality, marketing, […]
June 3, 2019
Watershed groups can be an excellent community resource for municipalities seeking to improve water quality and comply with their MS4 requirements. The Local Government Academy and Sustainable Pittsburgh present the archived video of this webinar featuring the Allegheny Watershed Alliance, a program of the Allegheny County Conservation District. Learn about […]
April 30, 2019
Over the last decade, Southwestern Pennsylvania has experienced dramatic shifts in energy production, and we have seen tremendous changes in land use patterns, but how has the advent of unconventional oil and gas development changed our economy? Local Government Academy’s partnership with the Washington and Jefferson College Center for Energy […]