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The article reports that nominations for the Municipal Excellence Awards are open and will be accepted by the National League of Cities for those outstanding programs that enrich the quality of community life in the U.S. The award will honor hometowns for their ingenuity and creativity and will offer other communities the chance to implement similar programs. The article includes a list of criteria for judging the winning program.

The article looks into the type of leadership, particularly community leadership, that is expected to prevail in the 21st century. The article is part of a series of articles concerning the topics that will be presented at the 16th Annual Leadership Summit to be held at the Resort at the Mountain in Mt. Hood in Welches, Oregon. The author suggestions on how to be an effective leader through knowing oneself and one's personal values and of the story of the community.

The article reports on the celebration of the National Neighborhood Day in Providence, Rhode Island. The festival helped sustain neighborhood relationships which provide the foundation for more effective communities. The event promotes the connectedness of neighbors. The activities for the participants include block parties, barbecues, games and service projects.

The article reports that nominations are being accepted for the 2006 Awards for Municipal Excellence in the United States, co-sponsored by the National League of Cities (NLC) and CH2M Hill Inc. in recognition of James C. Howland. The award will recognize outstanding programs that have improved the quality of life in communities in the country. It will provide an opportunity for NLC to give national recognition and affirmation to exceptional and creative local government programs. Programs will be judged according to objective and subjective criteria. The deadline of submissions will be on June 21. Eight awards will be presented at a ceremony at NLC's Congress of Cities and Exposition in Reno, Nevada in December.

Features the Gonzales Public Safety Center in Gonzales, Louisiana. Amenities you can find inside the building; Establishment of a local training program for the fire and police departments; Views of Police Chief Bill Landry and Fire Chief Butch Browning on the matter.

Reports on the national day of action on behalf of Latino youth in the justice system in the U.S. Public concern on the involvement of young person in the juvenile justice system; Community participation in Díaa de la Juventud events and activities; Call for amendment to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act in 1992.

Reports that government employers in the United States have begun to promote volunteering as an additional way for employees to directly impact the lives of community residents. Volunteer time off for employees in state government; Cities that are forming partnerships with local schools and organizations.

Describes strategies used by communities in the United States to revitalize their downtown areas. Inclusion of annual art fairs held in Fountain Hills, Arizona; Downtown party called Clematis by Night held in West Palm Beach, Florida; Highlights of the annual Salamonie Summer Festival held in Warren, Indiana; Celebrations' creation of a sense of community.

Reports on the finding by the American Institute of Architects that livability issues are some of the most important issues facing communities in the United States. Concerns for air quality, educational facilities, parks, open spaces, affordable housing, traffic congestion, sprawl and the quality of educational building and facilities.

Features excerpts from a paper sponsored by the Institute for Educational Leadership and the National Civic League which emphasizes that citizens and civic leader teams together can work for the good of the community. Four criteria for the transformation and reformation of politics; Comments by various experts.

The article reports that the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, spoke on the need of the U.S. Congress to pass the transportation challenges, during the Congressional City Conference, organized by National League of Cities. It states that the previous bill lacked the bipartisan strength, and it did not allot sufficient funds for financing public transportation. It mentions that if the bill gets passed work opportunities will increase and community life will improve.

The article focuses on the implication of the Community Partnerships for Older Adults (CPFOA), a national grant program offered by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), in community development in the U.S. It states that the program aims to identify and address issues concerning the needs of older adults in the country through partnership with municipal and community leaders. It puts forward that the effort has enabled the people to invest in community resources in a more effective way.

The article offers information about the Awards for Municipal Excellence, an award which recognizes outstanding city and town programs in the U.S. that improve the quality of life of a community. The award is given through a partnership of the National League of Cities (NLC) and CH2M Hill Inc., wherein winners are recognized at NLC's Congress of Cities and Exposition at a formal ceremony. NCL is setting its postmark deadline for the submission of programs, which will be on May 3, 2007.

The article reports that the guide entitled "Civic Engagement: A Guide for Communities," argues that civic engagement is a healthy way to solve problems. The guide also indicates that civic engagement is worth the inconvenience that might be encountered along the way and is good for community leaders.

The article reports on the acceptance of applications for the 2006 City Cultural Diversity Awards by the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) in the U.S. The program was established to recognize cities for their community leadership in developing programs to improve and provide government services to multiracial and multicultural populations.

Reports on the efforts exerted by city officials in the United States to find ways to involve the public in local government programs. Implication of resident involvement on local governance; Benefits that can be provided by civic engagement on cities and towns in the country; Program created by the National League of Cities to get the public more involved in local programs.

Reports on the HOPE VI Reauthorization bill, introduced by Senator Barbara A. Mikulski, which would make several improvements to the program to ensure that grants are cost-efficient and effective at improving resident and community life. Goals of HOPE VI program; Creation of sustainable communities with an emphasis on high-performing schools; Development of communities through public private partnerships.

Announces the nominations for the 15th annual James C. Howland Awards which recognizes cities and towns that have enriched the quality of life in their communities in the U.S. Criteria for this award; Four categories of the awards; Contact information.

Focuses on the call for unity within the community to meet the challenges of growth in the U.S. Method of communication in the community; Establishment of citizen working groups; Control of land use in the neighborhood.

Reports on lobbying strategies planned by advocates of the National League of Cities' (NLC) Investing in Communities Coalition partners. Concerns about the effect of the United States government's proposed tax cut on the Investing in Communities Agenda; Importance of including the Investing in Communities agenda in budget considerations; Legislative priorities of the agenda.

Discusses the National League of Cities' (NLC) domestic agenda which is designed to create partnerships between the United States government and the nation's communities. Priorities for federal action; Need for the U.S. government to learn from the November 2000 elections and the bipartisan spirit of governance in the nation's cities and towns.