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Pettibone Announces Raffaelli as VP and General Manager

The Municipal Posted on February 10, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

BARAGA, Mich. — Scott Raffaelli has been named the new vice president and general manager of Pettibone/Traverse Lift, LLC, a leading manufacturer of rugged material handling equipment for construction, oil and gas, railroad, and other applications. In his new position, … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release

Diverging diamond interchanges gain traction

The Municipal Posted on January 23, 2017 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023

Gilbert Chlewicki of Fulton, Md., deals in diamonds — the bigger the better. And in some cases, the cost runs around $3 to $4 million. The diamonds Chlewicki, professional engineer and director of Advanced Transportation Solutions, works with are outdoor … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets & Snow

Amanda Edmonds, mayor and food systems champion

The Municipal Posted on January 12, 2017 by Anne Meyer BylerAugust 2, 2023

While Amanda Edmonds might be mayor of Ypsilanti, Mich., she is also the full-time executive director of the nonprofit Growing Hope, which came out of her work on beginning an educational garden at Ypsi’s Perry Child Development Center in 1999. … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile

Municipalities bring light to ‘dark store’ strategy

The Municipal Posted on January 6, 2017 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
Once the legislative session resumes at the Capitol in Madison in January, representatives from the Leagues of Wisconsin Municipalities will be there to introduce legislature to put a halt to the dark store strategy being employed by chain store retailers in the state. (Photo provided)

It’s a trend that seems to be sweeping the nation — Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Texas, Alabama and Florida are among the many states that have found themselves in a battle with the “big box stores” over property tax revenue — … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances

Infrastructure major priority in 2017

The Municipal Posted on December 19, 2016 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023

Many municipalities are undoubtedly still grappling with budget woes, even though as a nation, we seem to be well on the road to recovery. However, there is still work that needs to be done. In particular, underfunded pensions remain a … Continue reading →

Posted in Editor's Note

Implementing sustainable asset management

The Municipal Posted on October 29, 2016 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

by MARK DECLERCQ, P.E. | City of Grand Rapids city engineer What is asset management? For the city of Grand Rapids, Mich., asset management is transformational. As city engineer for the second largest city in Michigan, transformation at multiple levels … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances

In a litigious society, parks can never be too careful

The Municipal Posted on October 14, 2016 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023

When it comes to risk mitigation for parks and recreation department employees and patrons, managers can never be too careful. Ron Pearson with Meadowbrook Insurance Group knows this firsthand. Meadowbrook is an Ann Arbor-based service provider for the Michigan Municipal … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation

Journalism and Marketing Pro, Jill Kubatko, Named Marketing Associate at Stertil-Koni

The Municipal Posted on October 11, 2016 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Stevensville, MD October 11, 2016 — Stertil-Koni, the leader in heavy duty vehicle lifts – notably bus lifts and truck lifts – has announced that journalism and marketing professional, Jill Kubatko, has joined the company as a Marketing Associate. In … Continue reading →

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Free college tuition for high school graduates

The Municipal Posted on September 12, 2016 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
A Grand Valley State University graduate and Kalamazoo Promise recipient. (Photo provided)

Actually, it’s no pipe dream. The reality is that some cities stand to benefit from local programs that pay for the college education of their high school students, if they attend nearby public universities or community colleges. Janice Brown, former … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management

Can residents’ faith in Flint be restored?

The Municipal Posted on August 2, 2016 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
With the water crisis and recovery efforts, Flint, Mich., Mayor Karen Weaver and Public Relations Director Kristin Moore determined it’d be best to hold a press briefing at least once a week so residents and the media could hear from city officials about projects and plans that are in the works. (Photo provided by the city of Flint)

While getting the lead out of Flint, Mich., remains the No. 1 goal of Mayor Karen Weaver, she has been clear her second goal is to obtain the financial and other important resources the city needs to recover from its … Continue reading →

Posted in Utilities, Wastewater Management

Back-to-basics communication during disaster

The Municipal Posted on July 21, 2016 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
James Duram, K8COP, of the Muskegon County Emergency Communications Group, operates from a camper trailer during a Field Day weekend. Annual Field Day events held by the American Radio Relay League are meant to simulate how amateur radio communication should work during a disaster that takes out the permanently installed radio infrastructure. (Photo credit James Meyers, KC8PCJ)

Amateur radio operators, also known as ham operators, can provide an extra layer of communication during emergencies. Two volunteer organizations and local government entities illustrate precisely how private-public amateur radio partnerships serve as a means to an end for public … Continue reading →

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