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Sam Alamarie

Founder and CEO at CityGov

Sam, a visionary leader in city management, has dedicated over two decades to public service, leaving an indelible mark on urban governance. As the founder and Chief Executive Officer of CityGov, Sam leads a dynamic group of professionals who share his passion for urban innovation and public service excellence. Together, they collaborate to develop and implement transformative solutions that address complex city management issues. Sam's mission is clear: to create more responsive and citizen-centered cities. By implementing cutting-edge strategies and drawing from his extensive experience, he and his team at CityGov provide comprehensive consulting services to municipalities and agencies across various domains. By implementing cutting-edge strategies, they deliver innovative solutions to complex urban challenges, helping cities thrive and better serve their residents.

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Cover image for The Cost of Chasing Your Dreams: What Every Visionary Must Learn
Leadership PerspectivesProfessional Development and Training
The Cost of Chasing Your Dreams: What Every Visionary Must Learn
<p class="mb-4">Every dream has a price tag, not the kind you can see, but one you can feel. The price of success is paid in sleepless nights, uncerta...
January 23, 2026Read article
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Professional Development and Training
Failure: The Most Reliable Teacher of Success
<h2 class="mb-4 mt-6">Failure: The Most Reliable Teacher of Success</h2><p class="mb-4">Failure is not a detour on the road to success. It is the road...
January 20, 2026Read article
Cover image for From Rookie to Leader: The Power of Mentorship in Policing
Professional Development and TrainingPublic Safety
From Rookie to Leader: The Power of Mentorship in Policing
<h2 class="mb-4 mt-6">Mentorship as a Critical Component of Officer Development</h2><p class="mb-4">New officers entering the force often lack a clear...
January 15, 2026Read article
Cover image for Stop Measuring Output and Start Measuring Change: The Impact Mindset
Professional Development and Training
Stop Measuring Output and Start Measuring Change: The Impact Mindset
<p class="mb-4">Execution is often seen as the highest form of effectiveness. We admire those who turn ideas into action and bring plans to life. Yet ...
January 10, 2026Read article
Cover image for The Secret Sauce: Discipline, Execution, and Impact
Professional Development and Training
The Secret Sauce: Discipline, Execution, and Impact
<h2 class="mb-4 mt-6">The Secret to Launching Initiatives: Discipline, Execution, and IMPACT</h2><p class="mb-4">Over the years, people have often ask...
January 8, 2026Read article
Cover image for Life Has No Map - Only Moments of Becoming
Professional Development and Training
Life Has No Map - Only Moments of Becoming
<p class="mb-4">Every human life is a masterpiece in progress; a living story shaped by experience, choices, and the courage to evolve. We spend so mu...
January 1, 2026Read article
Cover image for When You Speak, the Room Decides
Professional Development and Training
When You Speak, the Room Decides
<p class="mb-4">The second you open your mouth, you announce yourself to the world in ways far deeper than the words you choose. Before anyone knows y...
December 27, 2025Read article
Cover image for The Moral Imperative to Pursue Meaning Over Security
Professional Development and Training
The Moral Imperative to Pursue Meaning Over Security
<p class="mb-4">The Moral Imperative to Pursue Meaning Over Security</p><p class="mb-4">Most people live their lives inside invisible cages. The bars ...
December 24, 2025Read article
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Professional Development and Training
Fluent in Fear: The Hidden Language of Courage
<p class="mb-4">Fear is perhaps the most pervasive emotion in human experience, one we feel before leaping into the unknown, confronting change, or da...
December 17, 2025Read article
Cover image for Your Best Investment Isn’t in Your Job- It’s in You
Professional Development and Training
Your Best Investment Isn’t in Your Job- It’s in You
<p class="mb-4">Most of us are taught early to work hard - to put in the hours, focus on performance, and climb the ladder of success. But at some poi...
December 16, 2025Read article
Cover image for The Washington Protocol: The Temptation to Simulate History and Why We Must Resist
Artificial Intelligence
The Washington Protocol: The Temptation to Simulate History and Why We Must Resist
<h1 class="mb-4 mt-6">The Washington Protocol</h1><p class="mb-4">It started with a simple, intoxicating premise: What if we could bypass the archaic,...
December 5, 2025Read article
Cover image for Don’t Dim Your Curiosity: Making Space for Big-Ideas
Professional Development and Training
Don’t Dim Your Curiosity: Making Space for Big-Ideas
<p class="mb-4">Many people are not wired, or not interested, to spend long stretches of time in abstract, imaginative, or big picture conversation, a...
December 3, 2025Read article
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