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What are the foundational documents for a city in california?

The foundational documents for a city in California, typically involve a set of core legal and organizational documents that define the governance, responsibilities, and operations of the city. These documents often include:

• City Charter: Not all cities have a charter, but for those that do, the charter acts as the "Constitution" for the city. It outlines the organizational structure, powers, and functions of the city government. Charters are approved by the voters of a city.
• Municipal Code: This is a comprehensive collection of the laws and ordinances adopted by the city council. It covers a wide range of regulations, including zoning, public safety, and building codes.
• General Plan: A long-range planning document that serves as a blueprint for the city's future growth and development. It addresses various elements such as land use, housing, transportation, and environmental quality.
• Annual Budget: This document details the city's fi

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# script.rb
require 'yaml'

# Load the existing configuration
config = YAML.load_file('_config.yml')

# Modify the configuration using ENV variables
config['some_setting'] = ENV['MY_ENV_VARIABLE'] || 'default_value'

# Write the modified configuration to a new file

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require 'csv'

# Define the file name
file_name = "sample_data.csv"

# Define the number of rows and columns
num_rows = 10000
num_columns = 12

# Open a CSV file for writing

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How to create small, unique tokens in Ruby

That is is basically a "fork" of blog article i'm constantly returning to. It seems that the blog is down:

• Original article
• Internet Archives

My choice: Dave Bass’s rand().to_s() trick

Dave Bass proposed this which I picked up for my implementation (here for an 8-chars token):

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source: https://www.govops.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2019/11/Blockchain-Working-Group-Decision-Making-Process.pdf

Blockchain Working Group

Decision Making Process

Understanding Positions vs. Interests

Positions:

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From idea to business

• idea
• flesh out the idea: requires a business model.
• the business model needs to be validated.
  • is there a market? who?
  • can access/address the market? (eg: sale a real thing)
• is there enough to offer? what is the minimum viable product or service?

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<script type="text/vnd.graphviz" id="graphviz">
digraph G {
  "select a language" -> "language"
  "language" -> "ruby"
  "language" -> "python"  
  "language" -> "javascript"   
  "language" -> "language selected"
  "language selected" ->
  "setup local dev environment"
}

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<script type="text/vnd.graphviz" id="graphviz">
digraph G {
  "bitcoin" -> "btc"
  "bitcoin" -> "bch"
  "bitcoin" -> "bsv"    

  "btc" -> "bch" 
  "bch" -> "bsv"
  
  "blockchain" -> "bitcoin"

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{
  name: "Sample Organization",
  uuid: "unique identifier",
  abbreviation: "ORG",
  url: "https://example.org",
  
  budget_amount: 173876.23,
  budget: {}, // could also be its own detailed object
  
  head_count: 42,

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title Walnut Creek Downtown Vacancies

component User [1, 0.45]
component Entrepreneurs [1, 0.25]

component Walnut Creek Downtown Biz [.9, 0.55]

component Vacancies [.4, 0.30]
component Occupancies [.8, 0.35]
component Blight [.6, 0.15]