'tis the season to be jolly. As we gear up for the holiday season, it’s also time to remember that December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. With all the festivities, it’s important to keep our roads safe. Why It Matters Impaired driving is a big deal—accounting for nearly one-third of traffic fatalities in the [...]
Summer's here, and with it comes scorching temperatures. Municipal clerks are often the first point of contact for residents seeking information and assistance. Here are some tips to help them stay cool without cranking up the AC! Spreading the Cool Word: Public Cooling Centers: Compile a list of all public cooling centers in your municipality, [...]
For municipal clerks, protecting sensitive data is paramount. Excel is a popular tool for data management, but its accessibility can pose risks. Luckily, both Windows and Mac versions offer ways to safeguard your spreadsheets with password protection and additional "lock for editing" features. Protecting and Locking on Windows: Open the worksheet you want to secure. [...]
Press releases and websites are great for outreach, but there are more engaging ways to reach the community. Some local governments are shaking things up with a secret weapon: influencers! The internet's cat meme masters and foodie fanatics are bringing City Hall to life. An article in BlogSocialMedia focuses on Port of Seattle solution. They [...]
The short answer is, it depends. Many local government boards have qualifications for their members. Whether it's ethics training, or an architecture license for the Architectural Review Board, there must be proof of certifications and/or training in order to serve. Why require training or certification? Having qualifications in place for local government board members is [...]
Crush your goals without crushing your soul. You hear about mental health a lot, but how often do you hear about mental wellness? And what's the difference? Mental Health: Mental health refers to an individual’s overall psychological well-being. It encompasses emotional, cognitive, and social aspects. It includes both positive and negative states. For instance, mental [...]
AI is using your local government’s website, and this could be a problem if the information on the website is inaccurate or outdated. A recent article in GovExec reports that government websites often contain inaccuracies. This isn’t deliberate. Usually it’s because site information is outdated, or came from a third party and wasn’t thoroughly checked, [...]
This is Henri. He and his friends disapprove of using spreadsheets to manage your local government's boards, commissions and committees. Here's why: They know spreadsheets have long been a staple of local government boards and committees. But as these entities become more complex, and their work more demanding, spreadsheets are failing to meet their needs [...]
Pawtucket, Rhode Island: A City with a Rich History and a Bright Future Pawtucket, Rhode Island, has a population of over 75,000 people. Known as the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, and home to the first fully mechanized cotton-spinning mill in the United States. Today, Pawtucket is a vibrant city with a diverse economy, [...]
OnBoardGOV client Las Cruces, New Mexico Infrastructure Tops Mayors' Priorities in 2023 The National League of Cities (NLC) released its 2023 State of the Cities report on July 21, 2023. The report surveyed mayors from across the United States to get their insights on the most pressing issues facing their cities. The top [...]