William H. Woodwell, Jr.

Housing issues a top concern for excellence award-winning cities.(National League of Cities)
Nation's Cities Weekly; 8/3/2009; 2030 words; As the economic crisis continues to play out in America's cities and towns, housing has become a major concern for citizens and municipal leaders alike. How can communities make sure that residents find homes and mortgages they can afford? How can cities and towns protect neighborhoods from the

Infrastructure improvements a special focus for award-winning cities.
Nation's Cities Weekly; 6/29/2009; 2096 words; The enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act earlier this year has drawn fresh attention to the infrastructure needs of the nation's cities and towns. From fixing roads and bridges to repairing and rebuilding sewage and water systems, infrastructure investments have attracted

Cities win awards for municipal excellence by 'going for the green'.
Nation's Cities Weekly; 5/18/2009; 1815 words; As more and more cities advance green initiatives aimed at protecting the climate, reducing energy use and achieving other environmentally friendly goals, they can find inspiration and ideas from past winners of NLC's Awards for Municipal Excellence. Over the 20-year history of the awards,

Awards for Municipal Excellence celebrates its 20th anniversary: past awards for Municipal Excellence winning projects continue to go strong.(National League of Cities)(Conference news)
Nation's Cities Weekly; 4/13/2009; 1368 words; ...asset for the city and we couldn't be more pleased to have it," said Adam Park, communications director for Boise Mayor David H. Bieter. In the warmer months, "the Grove" is home to Alive After Five, which brings live music and vendors to the city...

Advisory Council focuses on economies in crisis--looking beyond today.(National League of Cities. Advisory Council)(Conference notes)
Nation's Cities Weekly; 11/24/2008; 1420 words; In the middle of the current economic turmoil, it can be difficult for local elected officials to look beyond today. But that's what members of the NLC Advisory Council did as they gathered last week during the Congress of Cities in Orlando, Fla. The focus of their full-day meeting on Wednesday,