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Jim Hunt is the host of the popular Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast. Jim is a local…
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Jim Hunt to Keynote West Virginia Municipal League 1st Virtual Annual Conference-September 24, 2020
Jim Hunt to Keynote West Virginia Municipal League 1st Virtual Annual Conference-September 24, 2020
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We are seeking new residents! Check out Cumberland if you are looking for a new place to call home. We can help!
We are seeking new residents! Check out Cumberland if you are looking for a new place to call home. We can help!
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Hello from the Windy City! NLC Second Vice President Steve Patterson, mayor of Athens, Ohio, is in Chicago this week at the DNC convention!…
Hello from the Windy City! NLC Second Vice President Steve Patterson, mayor of Athens, Ohio, is in Chicago this week at the DNC convention!…
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What an amazing team at Blue Ridge Independence at Home and a transformative program to help seniors stay happy at home and safe in their…
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Experience
Education
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West Virginia University
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Activities and Societies: Kappa Sigma Fraternity, WVU Freshman and Varsity Basketball Team
Studied Speech and Education. Work-study assignment at WVU Speech Department under Dr. Leonard Davis, Chairman. Graduate work in Learning Disabilities and Special Education.
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Volunteer
Habitat for Humanity International
Poverty Alleviation
Jim Hunt participated in Habitat for Humanity's Global Village Program and traveled to Poland and Hungary building housing for the disadvantaged. This work has given me a new perspective on the world and how to alleviate poverty on a global basis. Jim also served his local Habitat for Humanity chapter as Vice-President for over 20 years.
Publications
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Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast
Jim Hunt
The Building Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast is The podcast for Mayors, Council Members, Managers, Staff and anyone who is interested in building an Amazing City.
Your host is Jim Hunt, the author of “Bottom Line Green, How American Cities are Saving the Planet and Money Too” and his latest book, “The Amazing City - 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City”
Jim is also the former President of the National League of Cities, 27 year Mayor, Council Member and 2006 Municipal…The Building Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast is The podcast for Mayors, Council Members, Managers, Staff and anyone who is interested in building an Amazing City.
Your host is Jim Hunt, the author of “Bottom Line Green, How American Cities are Saving the Planet and Money Too” and his latest book, “The Amazing City - 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City”
Jim is also the former President of the National League of Cities, 27 year Mayor, Council Member and 2006 Municipal Leader of the Year by American City and County Magazine.
Today, Jim speaks to 1000’s of local government officials each year in the US and abroad.
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The Amazing City-7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City
The Elim Group Publishing
The Elim Group Publishing is proud to announce the release of a new book titled “The Amazing City-7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City” by Jim Hunt, a Past President of the National League of Cities and the 2006 Municipal Leader of the Year by American City and County magazine. Hunt served over 27 years as Mayor and Councilmember in Clarksburg, West Virginia and had a long career in housing development and neighborhood revitalization. His first book, co-authored with former ICMA Board Member…
The Elim Group Publishing is proud to announce the release of a new book titled “The Amazing City-7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City” by Jim Hunt, a Past President of the National League of Cities and the 2006 Municipal Leader of the Year by American City and County magazine. Hunt served over 27 years as Mayor and Councilmember in Clarksburg, West Virginia and had a long career in housing development and neighborhood revitalization. His first book, co-authored with former ICMA Board Member, Mike Conduff, was titled “Bottom Line Green-How America’s Cities are Saving the Planet (And Money Too!) examined ways for cities to adopt energy efficient projects while saving their cities money. He is currently a professional speaker and consultant who travels throughout the country speaking to thousands of people on excellence in local government.
“The Amazing City-7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City” is a resource for city officials, staff and citizens who are interested in building an Amazing city. The 7 Steps are developed from Jim Hunt’s work in dozens of communities and his extensive network of city leaders from throughout the world. As a former member of the World Council of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) based in Barcelona, Spain, Hunt has traveled throughout the world meeting with city officials and seeing examples of successful projects and initiatives that bring positive change to cities.
To order “The Amazing City-7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City” visit www.theamazingcity.com or it is also available on Amazon. The price is $29.95 plus shipping and handling.
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Bottom Line Green-How America's Cities are Saving the Planet (and money too!)
The Elim Group Publishing Co.
From wall wart reduction to hybrid police cars to major projects like energy efficient street relighting, cities and counties all across the country are examining their energy use and carbon emissions and implementing solutions. Bottom Line Green is our attempt to honor the leading edge communities and to encourage the rest. IN local government, where the reward for risk is small, few cities or counties want to be the first, but almost all want to be first to be second.
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Honors & Awards
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Advocate of Peace Award
W.V. Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission
Jim Hunt received the Advocate for Peace Award issued by the West Virginia Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission. The award was presented at a ceremony at the West Virginia Cultural Center and is presented for Advocating for social change in a non-violent way.
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Lifetime Achievement Award
West Virginia Municipal League
For his service to his city, the West Virginia Municipal League, the National League of Cities and the thousands of local government officials who have been inspired by his leadership. (The WVML Lifetime Achievement Award has been renamed in honor of Jim Hunt and is now named the "James C. Hunt Lifetime Achievement Award".)
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Distinguished Mountaineer by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin of West Virginia
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin awarded James C. Hunt, retiring member of the Clarksburg City Council and founder of Amazing Cities the designation of "Distinguished Mountaineer" at the West Virginia Municipal League Legislative Conference on Febuary 17, 2013.
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President's Award
National League of Cities
During his many years of active involvement at NLC, he has been a strategic leader and instrumental in shaping key policies and programs.
He is a valued friend, a respected colleague and a compassionate public office to whom we are deeply grateful. With love and admiration from his NLC family, we thank him.
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WV Municipal League Hall of Fame
West Virginia Municipal League
In August of 2012, I was honored to be inducted into the West Virginia Municipal League's Hall of Fame.
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Richard T. Feller Distinguished Alumni Award
West Virginia University
For his commitment to off-campus housing issues and for being a steadfast partner in cooperating with the student body
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2006 Municipal Leader of the Year
American City and County Magazine
Standing by Kates was former Clarksburg Mayor and Councilmember Jim Hunt, who offered some innovative ideas for addressing the presence of the KKK in his community. “There was some discussion that we shouldn’t do anything,” says Hunt, now a five-term councilman. “All I wanted was the opportunity for our community to come together, to let people make a decision that they weren’t going to choose apathy, and that they weren’t a community that would embrace hatred.”
Excerpt from the American…Standing by Kates was former Clarksburg Mayor and Councilmember Jim Hunt, who offered some innovative ideas for addressing the presence of the KKK in his community. “There was some discussion that we shouldn’t do anything,” says Hunt, now a five-term councilman. “All I wanted was the opportunity for our community to come together, to let people make a decision that they weren’t going to choose apathy, and that they weren’t a community that would embrace hatred.”
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2006 Citizen of the Year
Harrison County Chamber of Commerce
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