November 15, 1999 VOL. 66, ISSUE 19

City/County Metro Areas Drive U.S. Economy, Outpace Nations While Incumbency Reigns, City Elections Bring Several New Leaders Executive Director's Column Budget Deal Yields Increases For City Priorities: More Teachers, More COPS Landmark Victory On Land/ Water Conservation Fund Pilot Cities Announced For One Million New Homes Initiative Senate Passes Africa Trade and Development Act of 1999; Legislation Now Goes to Conference About the Mayor Black Heritage Honors Patricia Roberts Harris Computer Systems Available at Big Savings to Cities Through the U.S. Conference of Mayors Best Practices: Columbia First to Implement "Adopt-A-Street" Program Thank You to American Airlines Calendar of Events Enterprise News: E-Products and Services for Our Cities Mayors Play Key Role in CITIES/2000 Symposium in Florence Gun Violence Strikes Two More U. S. Cities -- Honolulu and Seattle USCM Awards $420,000 for HIV Prevention Grants Seven New Projects Funded HIV Prevention Grants Distribution In Memoriam: Sacramento Mayor Joe Serna Jr., 60, died at his California home November 7 Innovative Government Programs Eligible for National Recognition Public High Schools Attended by Members of Congress -- Overcrowded and Dilapidated Share Your Best Practices U.S. Has New "Longest-Serving Mayor" National Association of Counties Releases Worker Shortage Survey WTO Summit Offers Local Communities International Trade Opportunity