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About LGA
An independent, non-profit, non-partisan organization, promoting excellence in local government.
Each year, Local Government Academy offers a wide array of educational programs, including day and evening classroom-style programs, round-table discussions and webinars.
We support and promote a strong and responsive local government system, develop effective local leaders, educate public officials, public employees and citizens, and build collaborations and partnerships.
Establishing Pillars of Good Government For Over 20 Years
LGA engages with both professionals and volunteers to recommend policies and practices for local governments.
We recommend policies and practices in key areas such as ethics, public safety, intergovernmental cooperation, and more.
These Pillars of Good Government are used by local governments and citizens to evaluate the value and performance of their local government services.
Made possible through the generous support of the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.
The "Pillars of Good Government" project followed a collaborative process to identify policies and practices of well-governed and managed communities. The “Pillars” established research-proven standards by which elected officials, staff and the public can gain a better understanding of local government service obligations and best practices. The following Pillars of Good Government provide for the objective evaluation of the value and performance of local government services and serve as the foundation for LGA programs:
Budget & Finance
Ethics
Public Safety
Community Development
Infrastructure & Public Works
Public Sector Human Resource Management
Powers & Duties
Intergovernmental Cooperation