Sentences with phrase «developed by local governments»

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Its task would be less to design and implement top - down solutions than to solicit, support, evaluate, and scale up innovative strategies by tapping into ideas developed by state and local governments, businesses, and non-profit institutions.

The study's authors say they used the same methods researchers developed in a 2009 report titled «State and Local Government Sales Tax Revenue Losses from Electronic Commerce,» compiled by business professors at the University of Tennessee.

The Shared Mobility Principles for Livable Cities were developed in 2017 by Robin Chase, Zipcar co-Founder, and a consortium of leading city and transport organizations including: the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, ICLEI — Local Governments for Sustainability, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, Natural Resources Defense Council, Partnership on Sustainable Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT), Transportation for America (T4America), Rocky Mountain Institute, Shared - Use Mobility Center, and WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities.

Builders, based in Aledo, Texas, whose expressed goal is «to exert a positive influence in government, education, and the family by 1) educating the nation concerning the Godly foundation of our country; 2) providing information to federal, state and local officials as they develop public policies which reflect Biblical values; and 3) encouraging Christians to get involved in the civic arena.

State and local governments can play an integral role in this effort by developing and implementing food waste prevention campaigns.

Nearly 200 national governments — including the Obama administration — have already pledged to cut food loss and waste in half by 2030, and 117 cities have signed a pact to develop and implement strategies that improve their local food systems.

The Act provides for grants to be disbursed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to eligible local governments for the purpose of acquiring, developing and / or rehabilitating lands for public outdoor recreation purposes.

Soygenis said Nestle abides by the code where it is written into law and follows the rules, regardless of whether local governments do, in developing countries.

The Action Plan is the product of the Jamaica Planning Initiative, a neighborhood - based process launched by Borough President Katz and Mayor Bill de Blasio that has brought City government and local stakeholders together to develop ideas to promote Jamaica's development.

Represented by Aminu Bisalla, the ministry's permanent secretary, Enelamah said that government would continue to develop policies that would support the efforts of local investors.

Report such properties to a state registry to be developed by the New York State Department of Financial Services, which will share that information with local government officials

I also believe that we should allow local governments the flexibility to pursue new ideas and develop innovative programs by supporting their efforts so we can find ways to deliver services better and cheaper.»

Molinaro said the proposal demonstrates the Democratic governor's inexperience in developing municipal budgets and Cuomo's apparent willingness to blame local governments for fiscal problems caused by the state.

Empower Voters to Reduce Property Taxes and Costs of Local Government - This plan «requires county officials to develop localized plans that find real, recurring property tax savings» - Cost - saving plans would be up for voter referendum in the November 2017 elections - «If the plan is not approved by a majority of voters, the county government must prepare a new plan for approval in November 20Government - This plan «requires county officials to develop localized plans that find real, recurring property tax savings» - Cost - saving plans would be up for voter referendum in the November 2017 elections - «If the plan is not approved by a majority of voters, the county government must prepare a new plan for approval in November 20government must prepare a new plan for approval in November 2018.»

In many developing countries, land rights are not properly defined and a government or a company could claim a land that is owned by a local community.

It recommends that the federal government move aggressively to support those efforts by developing a national adaptation strategy to coordinate planning and exchange information between federal agencies and local governments.

Australia has created an adaptation program to «help Australians better understand climate change, manage risks, and take advantage of potential opportunities;» In Nigeria, state and local governments are developing action plans for high - risk urban areas, while the federal government is seeking to expand forests by reducing deforestation and wood fuel demand; in Mali, significant efforts are being made to conserve water resources, as well as create usable mechanisms to track the development of climate change.

The Finnish system focuses on a core curriculum developed by the government, which is then interpreted and implemented by the districts and schools at a local level.

The initiative has grown rapidly since its origins as a regional programme through the Mayor of London, and the concerns raised by teachers, students, industry professionals and local government during the panel discussion only cements the need to develop computational thinking skills in a more effective way to support a 21st Century education.

In this country, taxes are paid by business organizations and individuals to the central government agency, developed governments, and local councils.

Sites must be modest and developed in accordance with any standards imposed by a State or local government.

All properties must be modest in nature and meet all developed standards imposed by State and local governments.

YouCAN (Youth Climate Action Now) is a program developed by Our Children's Trust that trains and supports youth, their families, and other supporters to engage in civic participation with local government.

More specifically, the workshop focused on the government's role in incentivizing action in cities, including by highlighting the leadership role taken by cities in both developed and developing countries, and private sector and civil society efforts to support local governments and cities.

In North Carolina, tax credits taken by taxpayers who developed renewable energy projects between 2007 and 2014 returned $ 1.54 to state or local government revenue for every $ 1.00 of incentive.

Some of his suggestions for local planning initiatives include: Preserve wetlands by passing local wetlands protection laws; maintain biodiversity in the Hudson Valley by protecting sensitive lands through land acquisition; refrain from building in flood plains; require all new building to be «green» and sustainable and, ideally, change local building codes to require LEED certification; switch all public and government buildings to energy suppliers that provide wind and solar options as alternatives; implement smart growth communities by keeping construction in areas that are already developed thus preserving green corridors; and support cap - and - trade laws to decrease CO2 levels.

But by giving local governments an incentive to draft plans for light rail or speedy commuter buses — and to develop housing accordingly — the HUD is making progress, and «nudging» private investment in the right direction.

Modria, a pioneering company in the field of online dispute resolution, has been acquired by Tyler Technologies, a company that develops software products for local governments.

Town Managers serve the municipality by completing a variety of duties: preparing materials for council meetings, developing the annual budget, implementing financial reporting procedures, administering funds, liaising with the government and local entities, managing municipality assets, and hiring staff.

The Gurang Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (GLC), worked with three native title claim groups from central Queensland, the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) and 16 local governments, represented by MacDonnells Law, to develop a template for future ILUA negotiatLocal Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) and 16 local governments, represented by MacDonnells Law, to develop a template for future ILUA negotiatlocal governments, represented by MacDonnells Law, to develop a template for future ILUA negotiations.

There have also been moves, at the state - wide level, toward a Pastoral Template and Local Government template, which may be developed by broadening the principles negotiated in a specific negotiations.

$ 9.5 billion in bond authority for investments by state, local, and tribal governments to preserve green space, develop urban parks, protect water quality, and clean up abandoned industrial sites.