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Computers And Small Local Governments: A Survey Of Computer In The Plains And Mountain States, Donald F. Norris, David R. Dimartino

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In July, 1982 the Center for Applied Urban Research (CAUR) of the University of Nebraska at Omaha was awarded a grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation to develop and test a training and technical assistance program to help small and rural local governments acquire and use microcomputer technology. This effort contains two major parts: 1) demonstrations of prototype methods in one or more Nebraska local governments that they can use to acquire microcomputer systems, and 2) development of training programs, training materials, and a film on microcomputers for local government officials.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1983, Vol. 11, No. 04, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Omaha's Revenue Structure Compared to Other Cities," by Murray Frost.

How does Omaha raise the revenue it needs to finance the services it provides? How does this compare to other cities? These were the initial questions in an analysis of revenue alternatives conducted for the city of Omaha by the Center for Applied Urban Research.l In addition, this report addresses the question: How does the burden of major state and local taxes on individuals in Omaha compare to other cities?

Municipal Revenue Sources: Analysis Of Omaha's Options, Murray Frost

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The purpose of this report is to examine and evaluate revenue sources that can serve as supplements or alternatives to Omaha's current revenue structure.

Microcomputers And City Governments, Donald F. Norris, Vincent J. Webb

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In 1976 a revolution occurred. blood was shed, but the effects No shots were fired, no of the revolution in electronic data processing have been felt throughout the country. What is more, its effects will continue to be felt for many years to come.

Health And Fitness Participation And Demand In The South-Southwest Ymca Service Area, David R. Dimartino

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The findings of this report, based on the expressed opinions of respondents, are that:

- A high degree of health and fitness activity is pursued by residents of the South-Southwest YMCA service area.

-Fitness activity is motivated by health awareness and a variety of fitness goals.

- A demand exists for additional and/or expanded health and fitness facilities in the area and specifically at the South-Southwest YMCA.

Data Processing Analysis And Recommendations For Butler County, Ne, Donald F. Norris, David R. Dimartino

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This report presents an analysis with recommendations regarding the data processing needs of Butler County, Nebraska. It was undertaken pursuant to a letter of March 11, 1983 from the Center for Applied Urban Research of the University of Nebraska at Omaha to the Butler County Board of Supervisors.

Data Processing Analysis And Recommendations For The City Of Gordon, Donald F. Norris

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This report presents an analysis with recommendations regarding the data processing needs of the city of Gordon, Nebraska. of March The analysis was undertaken pursuant to a letter 14, 1983 from the Center for Applied Urban Research of the University of Nebraska at Omaha to the Gordon city manager.

Data Processing Analysis And Recommendations For The Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools Ashland, Ne, David R. Dimartino, Donald F. Norris

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This report presents an analysis with recommendations regarding the administrative data processing needs of the Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools in Ashland, Nebraska. The analysis was undertaken pursuant to a letter of March 11, 1983 from the Center for Applied Urban Research of the University of Nebraska at Omaha to the school superintendent.

City Of Omaha Personnel Department: Analysis And Recommendations, Donald F. Norris, B. J. Reed, Vincent J. Webb

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The Center for Applied Urban Research undertook an analysis of the city of Omaha personnel department during the winter and spring of 1983. This is a summary of the principal findings and recommendations of that analysis. Detailed discussion regarding these and other important issues of personnel management in Omaha can be found in the body of this report.

Survey Of Uno Alumni, Rebecca S. Fahrlander

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The purpose of this study was to obtain information from UNO alumni regarding their perceptions of various aspects of the university. In particular, alumni participation in university events and their visits to the campus were researched. Alumni were also asked to state their reasons for attending UNO, to rate various dimensions of the university, and to rate the importance of their UNO educations to their careers and lives. The questionnaire gathered further information on alumni pride in UNO, the importance of several sources of information concerning the university, and interest in topics covered in the alumni publications.

Kellom Heights Stage Ii: Trends And Conditions Impacting Commercial And Office Space Development, R. K. Piper

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This report was prepared in response to a request for assistance from the Omaha Economic Development Corporation for the collection of information pertaining to the development of a neighborhood commercial and office center near 24th and Cuming Streets. The primary purpose of the report is to provide an accurate description of current conditions and significant trends in the immediate Kellom Heights area that would have an impact on the proposed development.

Geoprocessing For Grand Island And Hall County: Analysis And Recommendations, David R. Dimartino, Rebecca S. Fahrlander, Donald F. Norris

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This report examined the feasibility of establishing an automated geobased data processing system for housing and community development data in Grand Island and Hall County.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1983, Vol. 11, No. 03, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Signs of Revitalization Adjacent to the CBD," by R. K. Piper.

Over the last five years, the central business district (CBD) in Omaha has shown visible and dramatic signs of revitalization through significant investments by both the public and private sectors. The new Central Park Mall in the core of the CBD has been a focal point for redevelopment. It is bounded by the new construction of a state office and education facility, the regional corporate headquarters for Northwestern Bell, the Central Park Plaza office complex and parking garage, and considerable …

Jefferson Square Business Association Area: Profiles And Prospects, R. K. Piper

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The Jefferson Square business area covers approximately 196 acres and is bounded by 13th Street on the east, 24th Street on the west, Cass Street on the south, and Nicholas Street on the north. (See Map 1.) According to the Jefferson Square Business Association 150 firms in the area employ approximately 3,167 people.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1983, Vol. 11, No. 02, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "An Economic Profile of the Omaha Office Space Market," by Donald A. Nielsen.

During the first half of the twentieth century, the distance between residence and worksite tended to increase in most American cities for white collar office workers and managers. This was due to increases in real income, improvements in transportation networks, and the increased availability of the auto· mobile to the middle income class, all of which correlated with the purchase of new homes in the suburbs. Traditionally, the journey to work took the labor force from their homes …

Program Evaluation Of The Calvin Ed-U-Care, Inc., Floyd T. Waterman

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Calvin Ed-U-Care Center is a child development facility designed to provide quality day care to children who are toddlers (under age 3) up to age 12. Organized and incorporated in 1969, the Center is housed in the Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church at 3105 North 24th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68110. Mrs. Flossie Miller was its first director; Mrs. Carmen Parson has been director since 1971. Mr. William Grayson, assistant director, has been in his position since 1970. The Center is designed to provide a safe environment for children of working mothers in the low-income community. Virtually all of its clients are …

Caur Annual Report: 1982-83, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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The Center for Applied Urban Research found 1982-1983 to be a busy year. Past users of CUAR services continued to seek assistance in the areas of applied research, service/technical assistance, and training. CUAR's clientele was expanded to include a number of new communities, state and local government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Communities such as Scottsbluff, Grand Island, and Hooper, Nebraska were provided technical assistance. CUAR conducted two major studies for the City of Omaha. Assistance was provided for state agencies such as the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Public Welfare, the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission, and the Nebraska …

Foster Parent Training Program Evaluation Report 1982-1983, Carole Davis, Floyd T. Waterman

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The Center for Applied Urban Research at the University of Nebraska at Omaha is proud to have been the developers of the Nebraska Foster Parent Training Program materials. These materials have received national recognition and have been adopted for foster parent· training by other states as well. Evaluations of the previous CAUR Foster Parent Training Program (May, 1978 and December, 1981) indicated a high degree of acceptance and utilization of the training. With funding provided by Title XX and co-sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Public Welfare and the Center for Applied Urban Research, the Basic Course was continued throughout …

An Attitude Survey Of Residents Of Omaha's Neighborhood Housing Services Program Area, R. K. Piper

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In the Omaha Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) program, as in the planning and policy making stages of any revitalization project, a realistic and comprehensive understanding of the targeted area is an essential element and a logical starting point.

Request For Proposal Microcomputer Equipment And Programming For The City Of Gordon, Nebraska, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This Request for Proposal (RFP) is submitted to solicit proposals from qualified vendors of computer hardware, software, and support for the Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools. In order to receive consideration, a proposed system must meet the requirements of the Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools as herein described.

Cart-Based Automated And Semi-Automated Residential Refuse Collection, Donald F. Norris

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No abstract provided.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1983, Vol. 11, No. 01, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Omaha Residential Sales Patterns, 1978-81," by Jack Ruff.

During the past few years, real estate markets have . undergone many adjustments. High interest rates, inflation, and competition for investment capital necessitated major changes. On a national level, the subject of housing sales has received considerable commentary. The ability of sellers in Omaha to exchange their units has probably been curtailed as well. This study attempts to examine real estate listings within the Omaha/Douglas County Multiple Listing Service areas (see Map 1) and describe some of the changes.

Omaha Area Clerical Labor Market Analysis, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This report represents an attempt at determining the potential number of clerical workers and provides estimates for their availability that a new employer could expect from the Omaha area labor market. Data used in the calculations are the most recent available and are noted throughout the report.

Budgeting For Nebraska Local Governments, John W. Swain

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Budgeting is a complex set of activities. To those unfamiliar with its details, it is a mysterious rite conducted annually, and even those familiar with the process give a multitude of definitions. The simplest definition is that budgeting involves the acquisition and allocation of resources.

Strategies For Sarpy, Jack Ruff

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Sarpy County has grown more rapidly than any other county in the state and is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. But what kind of growth? Let's take a look, and let's also explore ways that the county may add jobs and income to the local economy while diversifying its tax base.

Microcomputer And Local Government: A Program For Small And Rural Communities, Donald F. Norris

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For the first time since the Great Depression, local governments throughout the United States have begun to experience severe revenue-expenditure imbalances. Inflation, rising expectations, and citizen demands for services have produced governmental intervention into heretofore untouched areas. Combined with the generally decreasing rate of local revenue growth and with reductions in federal and state aid, this has produced serious fiscal problems for many local governments. With resources no longer available to provide prior levels of public services, many local governments have had to cut back on their activities.

Fostering The Adolescent: Trainer's Manual, Diana Kraus

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Fostering the Adolescent is designed as a curriculum to meet the needs of foster parents who have (or soon will have) adolescent foster children in their homes. Trainers will get to know the parents in their groups and use some flexibility in meeting the needs of those parents. The commitment made by the Foster Parent Training Project is one of providing parents with materials and training that will be helpful to them in fostering their adolescents. The curriculum is designed in ten separate segments, and those segments or sessions may be delivered in any sequence helpful to both the parents …

Evaluation Of The Children From Alcoholic Families Project, Murray Frost, Rebecca S. Fahrlander

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Alcoholism affects more than the drinker. include everyone in the alcoholic's family. Its victims Alcoholism either causes, is a result of, or accompanies other family dysfunctions. For example, alcoholic families often exhibit marital instability, family conflict, .physical abuse, emotional. neglect of the children, poor communication, and confused role structure.

Clear Writing For Public Administrators: A Refresher Workshop, Richard Streckfuss

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Since you have been writing for years and since you have had many hours of classroom instruction in writing, you have a right to be skeptical about a writing workshop. What can be accomplished in a few hours that could not be accomplished in the preceding hundreds?

That question has been the guiding principle behind this material. The most promising approach seemed to lie in comparing the work of professional writers with amateurs. To this end, the writing of a dozen public administrators was compared to the writing of authors published in such works as Harper's, Smithsonian, INC, Nation's Business, …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1982, Vol. 10, No. 07, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Maintenance and Management Needs in OHA Apartments," by Rebecca S. Fahrlander and Joan V. Holley.

The purpose of this study was to obtain input from residents of Omaha Housing Authority apartments for families and senior citizens regarding maintenance and management needs.