A Quarterly Publication from General Code
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Legislative & Trending News for Local Governments
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FALL 2024
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Upzoning Legislation
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Affordable housing is a crisis-level issue affecting most communities across the United States. A key strategy for local governments seeking to address these challenges is zoning reform – specifically upzoning.
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Increase transparency and save time with TrackBack™
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eCode360’s TrackBack feature lets you view the original legislation in the history section of your online code. As a new ordinance is added, TrackBack automatically embeds links in the related code section in eCode360. Click the link and the original ordinance is immediately available to view.
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Laura Schwall
Town Clerk, CMC, CMMC
Rehoboth, MA
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Conversations with Clerks:
Laura Schwall
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The Municipal Clerk truly is a community’s jack-of-all-trades, often overseeing multiple departments and performing numerous tasks daily to keep local governments and public services running smoothly and efficiently. Conversations with Clerks is a continuing DeCoder series in which we talk with Municipal Clerks from across the country to learn more about their unique experiences and what it takes to be effective and successful in their roles. This issue’s featured Clerk: Laura Schwall, Town Clerk, Rehoboth, MA.
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Street Art and Murals Legislation
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Beyond their visual appeal, public artworks can play a crucial role in enhancing the health and wellbeing of a community. Municipalities are finding ways to legislatively support these unique creations while maintaining the character and aesthetics of their communities.
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Public Service at Its Best: The 2024 Municipal Clerks Honor Roll
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This year’s Municipal Clerks Honor Roll drew over 400 tributes from 38 states in celebration of the tremendous dedication these public servants bring to our communities every day.
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Street Performers Legislation
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Municipalities have increasingly come to embrace street performers or “buskers” as a community asset that plays a significant role in promoting commerce, human expression, and community engagement. Many local governments have worked long and hard to develop set rules and guidelines that both encourage and control busking.
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Donna Post, Senior Supplementation Specialist
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Meet General Code: Donna Post
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General Code’s Client Care & Training Team provides our current and prospective clients with the knowledge and positive support they need to confidently navigate the codification process and use our solutions and services to their fullest. A key member of this team of experienced and helpful individuals is someone we’d like you to know: Donna Post, Senior Supplementation Specialist.
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In nearly a decade with General Code, Donna has become a first-level point of contact for customers seeking highly responsive support for municipal code updates and conversions, new product rollouts and General Code’s eCode360 online code platform. Her extensive experience in researching and investigating customer inquiries has made her a reliable resource that client communities can count on to help quickly answer questions, resolve issues, and stay focused on important goals and opportunities.
Donna supports the growth and development of the Supplementation and Client Care teams as lead trainer, and provides key assistance to the company’s marketing, proposal, and national sales teams. She also works closely with senior Editorial, Production and Management staff on process improvements and enhancements, and builds relationships with new Clerks by guiding and educating them on General Code products and solutions and the importance of regular code updates.
Donna’s hard work and dedication is praised by customers from coast to coast. One customer who recently worked with her on their budgeting process stated: “Donna, you are a gem… Thanks for the wonderful job you do every single year with each helpful contact.”
It’s wonderful to be able to spotlight the dedication of General Code’s staff to serve and support the needs of our client communities. Remember, you can submit questions to our contact form anytime! We’re ready to assist and would be happy to hear from you!
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Set up a regular supplementation schedule for your code updates so everyone is always referencing and working with the most up-to-date resources. Use our contact form to learn more!
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Code on the Road
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If you’re going to be attending any of the following conferences, be sure to stop by and say “hello” to your General Code representatives.
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September
International City/County Management Association
Massachusetts Town Clerks Association
Oregon Association of Municipal Recorders
Utah Municipal Clerks Association
American Planning Association, California Chapter
October
Maine Municipal Association
American Planning Association, New York Upstate Chapter
New Hampshire City & Town Clerks Association
Texas Municipal League
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American Planning Association, Pennsylvania Chapter
American Planning Association, Texas Chapter
ICC Annual Conference & Expo
League of Wisconsin Municipalities
American Planning Association, Northern New England
New Hampshire Municipal Association
November
Virginia Association of Counties
New Jersey League of Municipalities
New England Association of City & Town Clerks
December
LCC City Clerks New Law & Election Seminar
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Client Connection
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Thank you to the following municipalities and organizations for choosing to partner with General Code on your current codification, zoning, and building code/I-Code projects!
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• Borough of Berwick, PA
• Borough of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
• Borough of Ivyland, PA
• Borough of Mantoloking, NJ
• Borough of Plum, PA
• City of Bandera, TX
• City of Beaverton, OR
• City of Berkeley, MO
• City of Chesterfield, MO
• City of Coronado, CA
• City of Frisco, TX
• City of Grand Junction, CO
• City of Grandview, WA
• City of Hagerstown, MD
• City of Hood River, OR
• City of Linden, NJ
• City of Merkel, TX
• City of Nashua, NH
• City of Paramount, CA
• City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA
• City of San Buenaventura, CA
• City of Santa Maria, CA
• City of Scranton, PA
• City of Sumner, WA
• City of Sunnyside, WA
• City of Union, MO
• City of Union City, NJ
• City of West Lake Hills, TX
• County of Appomattox, VA
• County of Harford, MD
• County of Kittitas, WA
• Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, Los Angeles, CA
• Public Utility District No. 2, Pacific County, WA
• Town of Bethany, CT
• Town of Cato, NY
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• Town of Chemung, NY
• Town of Corinth, NY
• Town of Danby, NY
• Town of Durham, ME
• Town of Fairfield, CT
• Town of Malone, NY
• Town of Merrimac, MA
• Town of Naples, NY
• Town of New Shoreham, RI
• Town of Northborough, MA
• Town of North Harmony, NY
• Town of Owego, NY
• Town of Prosper, TX
• Town of Shelburne, VT
• Town of Sterling, CT
• Town of Tonawanda, NY
• Town of Uxbridge, MA
• Town of Wayland, MA
• Town of West Brookfield, MA
• Town of Winthrop, WA
• Town of Yorktown, NY
• Township of Allamuchy, NJ
• Township of Chester, PA
• Township of Chesterfield, NJ
• Township of Jefferson, NJ
• Township of Lakewood, NJ
• Township of Livingston, NJ
• Township of Maplewood, NJ
• Township of Marple, PA
• Township of Robeson, PA
• Township of West Pikeland, PA
• Village of Ardsley, NY
• Village of Greene, NY
• Village of Lyndon Station, WI
• Village of Nyack, NY
• Village of Ocean Beach, NY
• Village of River Bend, MO
• Village of Union Grove, WI
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Learn more about General Code’s codification services, interactive zoning map, and custom I-Codes!
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We’re also pleased to announce our latest professional partnerships.
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