Structural Racism, Local Authority, and the Harmful Impacts of State Preemption in the South CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. State interference in local democracy is embedded in a long history of events and actions that have sought to promote the interests of historically privileged property owners and perpetuate the South’s racist past. Across the region, the configuration of government, policies, and practices are rooted in earlier efforts to limit...

Public Forum Overview and Application to Running Public Meetings A discussion of the different types of forums based upon Supreme Court and circuit court holdings, such as traditional, designated, limited public forums and non-public forums, and the real world interaction with public meetings when they are held to be either designated or limited, which affects the way speakers at these meetings can be regulated. Speaker: Julian Grant

Variations and Zoning Relief Many local governments provide for variations in their zoning code. The purpose of such variations is to ensure that no property is unreasonably deprived of the development opportunities enjoyed by other properties in the same locality and district. The goal of this webinar is to provide attendees with practical information on zoning relief and variations. Speaker: Kim Mickelson & David Silverman

The ADA at Thirty: 2020 Recap and What to Expect in 2021 CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. In July 2020, the ADA celebrated its 30th birthday as being the law of the land.  In this webinar, Jonathan Mook will present an overview of significant ADA developments that occurred in 2020, particularly as they concern the COVID-19 pandemic.  The EEOC’s new relaxed standards for medical testing, the applicability of the...

Commission Agreements for Public Art Projects This presentation will discuss a standard commission agreement for public art with a special focus on those areas that are unique to public art.  The purpose of this session will be to not only dissect the contract language, but to also discuss Best Practices in the field of public art with regard to issues like selection of artists, ownership of intellectual property, and post-installation issues such as maintenance, conservation, and removal. Speaker: Sarah Conley...

Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Tax Assessments and Tax Assessment Appeals Faculty members include the interim Chief Assessment Officer for the City of Philadelphia, a certified general appraiser that is a leader in the real estate appraisal industry, and attorneys who both defend assessment appeals and counsel Philadelphia’s Office of Property Assessment in issues related to the assessment process.   Topics to be discussed include: (1) impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on assessment offices and the assessment process, (2) impacts...

Identification and Elimination of Bias for Government Lawyers This presentation will discuss what implicit bias is and why it’s important for government lawyers to be concerned about their implicit biases.  The presentation will also provide tips on how to combat and eliminate biases in the legal workplace. Speaker: Tara Kelly

Update on Fair Housing Obligations for Local Governments:  Disparate Impact, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, and Others CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This session will review the basic obligations of local governments under the Federal Fair Housing Act, as well as recent changes in those obligations.  Topics to be addressed include protected classes, affirmative obligations and prohibitions, the requirement to affirmatively further fair housing, and recent disparate impact cases. Speaker:...

Philadelphia’s Guide to Energy Portfolio Planning and Renewable Energy CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This presentation is on the City of Philadelphia's energy portfolio planning and shifting renewable energy goals.  The presentation will explain how Philadelphia manages its electricity purchases to ensure cost and budget certainty and uses guaranteed energy savings contracts and power purchase agreements to achieve their goals for obtaining 100% renewable energy. Speaker: Kevin Birriel

Cell Tower Leasing and Sales This program provides municipalities (and all property owners) with the basics - - A to Z - -  of cell tower leases on city property, such as a park, police station or city hall.  It covers the impact of 5G service, which will require tens of thousands more cell sites, including describing 5G, why it will be rolled out slowly and why it may have little impact on lease rates or sales prices.  It is...