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Local Government Training Events and Information

Registration and links to details about the following can be accessed online at www.ipa.udel.edu/events.html.

New Mayor and Council Members’ Orientation
Friday, June 10th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., UD Paradee Center, Dover

Municipal Clerks Training Series
The University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration conducts an annual series of training sessions for municipal clerks, enrolling municipal and county staff throughout the State of Delaware and the tidewater region of Maryland. Participation in this training over a three-year cycle satisfies the educational requirements for the CMC (Certified Municipal Clerk) designation. The first class of a new series will begin on September 16. For more information, contact Doug Tuttle (302-831-0718 or dougt@udel.edu).

Municipal Clerk Recognized
Traci A. McDowell, Assistant City Clerk for the City of Dover, has been awarded the designation of “Certified Municipal Clerk” (CMC) from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) for achieving the organization’s high educational and service requirements. Ms. McDowell, who has been employed by the City of Dover for seven years, achieved her CMC designation through completion of the IIMC-approved Municipal Clerks Institute Program offered by the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration. She is now one of 15 active Municipal Clerks within the State of Delaware who have achieved CMC status.

Georgetown Launches Municipal Website
Congratulations to the Town of Georgetown for its e-government efforts that have culminated in the recent launch of its initial website, www.georgetowndel.com. It is a good, new example of a cleanly designed, easy-to-use portal for municipal information/interaction and should serve the town well. See www.ipa.udel.edu/localgovt/dllg to see what other Delaware municipalities and counties are doing with respect to serving the public online.

For more information contact Julia O'Hanlon at 302-831-6224.