The following ICMA Members made news over the last week. Click on a member’s name to see his or her Knowledge Network profile or follow the news link to read the full article. 

• Sedgwick, Kans. County Manager William Buchanan is working with other local leaders to reduce the deficit to zero by next year. (Kansas.com)
• City Manager Chris Brady is working with local businesses to help start light rail construction in Mesa, Ariz. by spring. (The East Valley Tribune)
• Marin County's treasury has $14.8 million more than expected, and a third of the extra money may be earmarked to pay down pension debt.
• Marin County, Calif. Administrator Matthew Hymel recently announced that the city was unexpectedly able to save over $14.8 million this fiscal year. (Marin Independent Journal)
• Scott County, Iowa received at A+ rating on their county website. These high marks are due in part to a two year effort by County Administrator Dee Bruemmer and other county leaders to increase transparency through the website. (Quad City Times)
• Gilroy, Calif.  City Administrator Tom Haglund reported that over the past fiscal year revenue from the sales tax has increased dramatically. (Gilroy Dispatch)
• County Manager Barbara Donnellan from Arlington, Va. wants to implement a 3-percent rise in the minimum hourly rate paid under the county government’s newly proposed “living wage” ordinance. (Sun Gazette)