The October edition of Advancing Urban Policy, the monthly e-newsletter of the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University, features research and thought leadership from across the country related to City Management. It highlights articles on using data effectively, innovation that makes cities great, using technology to transform city government, “Civil City Councils,” resident engagement, models of public safety, and more…Advancing Urban Policy will wrap up the year by featuring topics related to Environmental Policy (November) and Public Finance & Budgeting (December). We welcome your ideas and submissions. They may be sent to: [email protected]. 

—Edward (Ned) W. Hill, Ph.D., Dean