Senate Appropriations Committee Passes Bill Preserving Transportation, Housing Grants
By Bill Lucia / Route Fifty

Taking Knowledge to the Bank
Transparency engenders trust in government (think: “trust, but verify”) and strengthens democracy by empowering the public with the information needed to make informed decisions. Source: Engaging Local Government Leaders / By Ian Davidson

4 Enterprising Cities Share Their Visions on What’s Next for Smart Cities
American City & County

Secretary Carson Announces Additional $179 Million to Help States Recover from 2015, 2016 Disasters
Source: HUD

Danville, Calif., Launches New Social Media Accounts
Source: East Bay Times

How Charleston Creates a City of Opportunity
Charleston, South Carolina, uses data to create more equitable opportunities for all its residents.
Source: National League of Cities

EPA Backtracks on Clean Air Rules One Day After States Sue
Source: Governing.com

Climate Adaptation Raises a ‘Question of Equity’ for Flagstaff’s Mayor
By Bill Lucia / Route Fifty

CA: Jerry Brown Signs Major Climate Change Bill with Arnold Schwarzenegger by His Side
Source: The Mercury News

NLC + ecoAmerica: Elevating Local Climate Action
The National League of Cities (NLC) is proud to announce a new program aimed at elevating local climate engagement activities by its members and affiliates in nearly 19,000 American cities and towns.  Source: National League
of Cities

EPA Program to Clean Up Toxic Sites Gets Attention on Capitol Hill
Source: Route Fifty

Paperwork Reduction & Improving Technological Capabilities
By Lauren Sechrist, HUD CPD Grant Specialist

Iowa County Partners with Ripple Glass to Maintain Glass Recycling
Source: Chronicle Times

Arizona – National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials 
August 9 -10

National Association for County Community and Economic Development
September 10 -13

Florida Housing Coalition Annual Conference
September 10 – 13

Council of State Community Development Agencies
Sept 11 -14

Grant Professionals Association Annual Conference 
Nov 8 -11

NACCED’s 42nd Annual Educational Conference & Training
Portland, Oregon
September 10-13, 2017
Courtyard Portland City Center
550 SW Oak Street
Portland, OR 97204
Also Apply Here for the NACCED Annual John C. Murphy Scholarship

NACCED’s 42nd Annual Educational Conference and Training
Hosted by Clackamas County, Clark County, Multnomah County, and Washington County

ZoomGrants User Training Workshop Scheduled in the Pacific Northwest
September 25, 2017 in Beaverton, OR. Attendees of this FREE event will hear about “Best Practices” from other ZoomGrants users and learn more about new features to streamline the online grant management process.  Join us! Contact Lauren Sechrist lauren.sechrist@zoomgrants.cc to learn more or RSVP.