The Houston-area city of Tomball is pursuing a combined $108 million in parks, recreational and trails projects that would acquire property and revitalize existing recreational sites.  Recently adopted by city council, Tomball’s Parks, Recreation and Trails System Master Plan offers a host of recommendations for improving and expanding green spaces. It will serve as a […]

Tennessee – The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) has promoted Chundra Smith to public information officer. Smith had previously served as MATA’s community engagement manager.  The post Chundra Smith – Memphis Area Transit Authority appeared first on Government Market News.

Tennessee – The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) has appointed Erik Stevenson chief of strategic partnerships and programs. Stevenson most recently served as the first director of diversity, equity and inclusion for the Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce.   The post Erik Stevenson – Memphis Area Transit Authority appeared first on Government Market News.

Virginia – Laszlo Palko has been selected by the Fairfax City Council as city manager. Palko will assume his duties April 29. He comes to Fairfax after serving as city manager of Manassas Park, Vermont, since 2017.  The post Laszlo Palko – Fairfax, Virginia appeared first on Government Market News.

New Mexico – Dana Flannery will lead New Mexico’s Medicaid program. Flannery will serve as director for the program following Nicole Comeaux’s January departure. Flannery previously served as assistant director and senior policy adviser for Arizona’s Medicaid agency.  The post Dana Flannery – New Mexico Medicaid program appeared first on Government Market News.

Florida lawmakers have passed a bill that will make it easier for property owners to demolish and redevelop buildings in coastal areas without being stopped by city and county government ordinances restricting redevelopment. The Resiliency and Safe Structures Act passed through the Florida house 86-29, and it passed the senate 36-2. The bill now heads […]

A proposed electric transmission line project to send power from Canada to New England through Vermont and New Hampshire has been canceled. London-based National Grid’s 211-mile, $2 billion Twin State Clean Energy Link was among three nationwide projects selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to share $1.3 billion this past fall. The project was […]