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• Do Cities Need a Chief Resilience Officer?
• Jun. 12, 2013
• The Rockefeller Foundation is awarding $100 million to cities willing to create chief resilience officers to prepare for and recover from disasters, which have increased in frequency and intensity due to climate change.

• NYC Bike-Share Program Faces Problems Unlike Anywhere Else
• Jun. 12, 2013
• The city's new program has had technical errors of a magnitude never experienced by bike-share programs in other major American cities.

• Chicago Police Tactics Reverse Rising Homicide Rate
• Jun. 11, 2013
• A year after the city drew new attention for soaring gun violence and gang bloodshed, killings this year have dipped to a level not seen since the early 1960s.

• Bloomberg: NYC Ready to Fight Climate Change
• Jun. 11, 2013
• New York City is more than halfway toward its goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions 30 percent by 2030, and has a new plan to prepare for future extreme weather events.

• Brookings Report Shows STEM Jobs Account for More Than Believed
• Jun. 10, 2013
• Such jobs account for 20 percent of all positions in the U.S., far more than the 4 percent to 5 percent of jobs previously estimated

• After Philadelphia Building Collapse, Committee Probing City Regulations
• Jun. 10, 2013
• Council members say the committee will examine procedures related to licenses and permits, construction and demolition, building maintenance and safety, and workers' certification.

• Detroit to Offer Creditors Pennies on the Dollar to Avoid Bankruptcy
• Jun. 7, 2013
• Detroit’s attempt to avoid bankruptcy will hit a critical stage next week as emergency manager Kevyn Orr brings together dozens of creditors to present a stark offer: less than 10 cents on the dollar for the loans, bonds, retiree obligations and other debts that have been strangling the city for years.

• State Takeover of Camden Schools Approved
• Jun. 7, 2013
• The state Board of Education voted unanimously to approve Gov. Chris Christie's plan to seize control of the state's lowest performing school district starting June 25, the last day of school this year.

• States and Localities Look to Regulate Short-Term Rentals
• Jun. 6, 2013
• As the popularity of short-term rental websites like Airbnb, FlipKey and HomeAway grow states and localities are struggling with how much regulation is needed.

• Iowa City's Drone Ban Could be a 1st in the Nation
• Jun. 6, 2013
• The Iowa City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance to ban drones, automated traffic cameras and license-plate readers. That comes after thousands of local residents signed a petition calling for such a ban.

• Violent Crime Rises for 1st Time Since 2006
• Jun. 5, 2013
• Violent crime rose in the United States in 2012 for the first time in six years, led by an increase in major crimes in large cities, according to preliminary data released Monday by the F.B.I.

• Study Ranks Best City Park Systems
• Jun. 5, 2013
• Minneapolis, where 94 percent of residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park, has the U.S.' best park system, according to new rankings by a national nonprofit conservation group.

• Boston Fire Chief Resigns Amid Bombing Bombings Controversy
• Jun. 3, 2013
• Steve Abraira has come under fire from his underlings after he refused to take charge at the Boston Marathon bombing scene.

• Commentary
• Bruce Katz on "The Metropolitan Revolution"
• Jun. 3, 2013
• The founding director of the Brookings Institution's Metropolitan Policy Program discusses how the roles and responsibilities of different levels of government are being irreparably resorted.

• More Law Enforcement Agencies Using Bikes in Iowa
• Jun. 3, 2013
• Patrol cars are fast and convenient, but in some cases pedal power is more discreet and economical, Iowa law enforcement officials say.