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NLC BOOK RELEASE ON REGIONALISM
The National League of Cities (NLC) has published a new book entitled, Regional Excellence: Governing Together to Compete Globally and Flourish Locally, by William R. Dodge.
The book gives incisive analysis and a practical course of action relating to regions learning to work and govern together, striving to become the most competitive leaders in the global economy of the 21st century. It is designed to lay out a decisionmaking process that complements local, state, and national institutions of government.
Dodge discusses the key components for excellence in regional governance: making it prominent, strategic, equitable, empowering, and institutionalized. He also includes global historical background, guidelines to strengthen growth and development, and processes to advance regionalism as a state and national priority.
To order a copy of this book, contact the NLC Publications Center at 310/725-4299.


RESOLVING MUNICIPAL DISPUTES- ON TAPE
The audio version of the popular ABAG book, Resolving Municipal Disputes, is currently available on loan to ABAG members. The book explains how to creatively approach a deadlock situation and then provides a role playing example to reinforce this new way of thinking. The material was developed and recorded by Dr. David Stiebel, a local expert in municipal dispute resolution.
ABAG members may borrow this tape for free. To request a copy, call 510/464-7900.


URBAN EXCELLENCE COMPETITION - $50,000
The Bruner Foundation has opened the 1997 competition for its bi-annual Rudy Bruner Award for Excellence in the Urban Environment. The $50,000 will be awarded to the applicant displaying successful reconciliation of social, economic, and aesthetic values throughout the development process.
Applicants may include people involved in the planning, development, or operation of a project. Common entries have been submitted from mixed-use public or private developments, renewal projects, preservation projects, and other community initiatives.
The deadline is December 13, 1996. Call Cott & Associates at 617/492-8400 to receive an application form.


HUD TO FOCUS ON REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Henry Cisneros has announced a new initiative to promote regional competitiveness. HUD research shows that cities and suburbs need to collaborate in order to succeed in the world economy. HUD will be surveying councils of governments around the U.S. to find exemplary programs and policies to help each region succeed within its own unique business clusters and economic strategies.
The HUD initiative complements recent ABAG research on the interdependency of cities and suburbs in the San Francisco Bay Area; a formal report will be presented at the Nov. 22 General Assembly in San Francisco. See also The Bay Area: Leading the Transition to a Knowledge-Based Economy from the Bay Area Council.


TENTH ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO
BAY DECISIONMAKERS CONFERENCE
Thursday, November 14, 1996, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the Bay Planning Coalition (BPC) will be hosting its tenth annual San Francisco Bay Decisionmakers Conference at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Conference Center on Treasure Island.
Government, business, industry, and environmental groups will be brought together to examine pertinent issues currently impacting the San Francisco Bay Area.
Conference highlights will include sessions on The State of the Estuary; The Politics of Endangered Species; The Clean Water Act; and Wildlife Habitat and Public Access.
To receive a brochure, please call 415/397-2293.


CALMAX WASTE-MATCHING SERVICE
NOW ON INTERNET
The Integrated Waste Management Board's CalMAX service is now conveniently available on the Internet via the World Wide Web. This new interactive electronic service offers 24-hour access to a program that matches waste generators with businesses that reuse and recycle waste.
Users can obtain updated listings daily, instead of waiting for the bi-monthly printed CalMAX catalogs. Most importantly (and appropriately for the Waste Management Board), this service saves paper! Through CalMAX Online, users can search the database, submit new listings, connect with other material exchange links throughout the U.S., and read articles on creative reuse ideas.
To access the CalMAX web site, point your browser to http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/mrt/calmax/calmax.htm.