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Proudly Serving

Public service with and for the people

What they're saying

Local government innovation is strongest when practitioners share what works. Proudly Serving captures that spirit - showcasing how public servants across the country are modernizing government and improving the way we serve our communities.

John Matelski
CIO

National Association of Counties (NACo)

I’ve proudly taken the Proudly Serving pledge, and this book reflects those values with clarity and purpose. Each chapter is a quick, plain-English read, allowing you to turn to whichever chapter you need most at any given moment. Written by some of the most thoughtful and inspiring voices in local government today, it’s both a useful resource and a meaningful reminder of why this work matters.

Jim Schutz
Former city manager and author

The Mayor Has a Hammer: Poems About Life in Local Government

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