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2025 Employee Recognition Calendar and Sample Proclamations

KLC curated a calendar of city-related recognition days, weeks, and months to help cities recognize municipal employees and heighten health and safety.

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Honor Veterans in Your Local Cemetery with Wreaths Across America

Fifty-three Kentucky cemeteries currently participate in the Wreaths Across America program, including several that are city-run.

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2024 Local Housing Data Available for Cities

Three recent studies can help city officials understand their local housing.

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Enhancing Your Community with the Tree City USA Program

The national program can help promote the care and management of public trees in your community.

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Program Brings New Focus on Municipal Utilities

A new KLC program provides municipal utilities focused lobbying, training, networking, events management, and access to KLC staff and resources.

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Funding for Brownfield Redevelopment

Abandoned Properties Can Be Diamonds in the Rough.

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May is Mental Health Month – Access Free Resources

As employers, cities can help raise awareness during May and throughout the year of the important role mental health plays in our lives.

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Trees As City Assets

Utilize Grants and Apply to be A Tree City USA®

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New “How To” Guide for Brownfield Redevelopment

The Kentucky Brownfield Program (KBP) created a new tool to help city officials understand how vacant, abandoned, and underutilized properties can offer opportunities.

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Practical Tips for Successful Grant Applications

Preparation and Planning Go a Long Way to Success

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Cigarette Butts: Small Items That Become Big Litter

Grants Can Help Cities Clean Up

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Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) takes some of the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health and substance use problems.

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The 411 on 988

What City Officials Need to Know about the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

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“Dark Sky” Tourism and Standards

Communities are Taking Steps to Dim Light Pollution

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At Attention! Proper Flag Etiquette

The American flag is a “living symbol” of our nation. Its care and handling are part of honoring our country’s past, present, and future.

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Arbor Day is April 28

Celebrating Trees in Kentucky Cities

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