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Connecticut city finds creative parking solutions

The Municipal Posted on February 9, 2021 by Denise FedorowFebruary 9, 2021
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The city of Norwalk, located in southwest Connecticut on the northern shore of the Long Island Sound, has initiated creative solutions to parking problems, including retraining the way residents and visitors park on one street and adding green infrastructure to … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged bridges, february 2021, highways, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Getting support at the ballot box

The Municipal Posted on January 13, 2021 by Denise FedorowJanuary 13, 2021
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There are times when municipalities need to take issues directly to the voters, but do certain issues receive more support than others? The Municipal wanted to take a look at ballot measures and referendums to see if there are trends. … Continue reading →

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Creative use of CARES Act funding for road improvements

The Municipal Posted on December 17, 2020 by Denise FedorowDecember 17, 2020
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The state of West Virginia has devised a way to utilize its $1.25 billion in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funding by improving some badly worn roads, which lead to medical facilities or hospitals. Gov. Jim Justice announced … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged bridges, november 2020, streets, The Municipal | Leave a reply

How COVID-19 is affecting cities’ coffers

The Municipal Posted on December 4, 2020 by Denise FedorowDecember 4, 2020
covid-19

As this year wraps up still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to take a look at how cities were affected and how they’re bracing for what could be some difficult fiscal years ahead. According to the … Continue reading →

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Benefits of sustainable landscapes for city parks

The Municipal Posted on October 27, 2020 by Denise FedorowOctober 27, 2020
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Landscapes are all around our cities, whether they’re outside a home, storefront, manufacturing facility or in municipal parks. The trend toward sustainable parks has been growing over the last 20 years and continues to grow as environmental concerns move to … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged october 2020, parks, parks & environmental services, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Partnering through a pandemic

The Municipal Posted on September 8, 2020 by Denise FedorowSeptember 8, 2020
pandemic

This year with COVID-19 seemingly not wanting to loosen its grip on the U.S., many municipalities are becoming creative to help their communities in these challenging times. For many, that has meant looking to the private sector to create partnerships … Continue reading →

Posted in crisis management | Tagged crisis management, pandemic, september 2020, The Municipal | 1 Reply

Do changing markets mean a change to your recycling program?

The Municipal Posted on August 25, 2020 by Denise FedorowAugust 25, 2020
recycling

Over the last few years, the market for exporting our recycled materials has changed — so does that mean municipal recycling programs have changed, too? The answer to that question varies depending on location and the size of the city or town. … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2020, Minnesota, new hampshire, rollinsford, The Municipal, waste & recycling | Leave a reply

The pros and cons of green streets

The Municipal Posted on July 15, 2020 by Denise FedorowJuly 15, 2020
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Some cities are said to have streets paved with gold — these cities have “green streets.” City officials in Monona, Iowa, and Shawnee, Kan., were happy to share the pros and cons of having green street projects in their cities. Monona completed … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged iowa, july 2020, monona, public works, shawnee, The Municipal | Leave a reply

How cities are handling panhandling laws

The Municipal Posted on June 10, 2020 by Denise FedorowJune 10, 2020
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People asking for money on the streets of cities and towns goes way back. Some reports state the term “panhandling” seemingly originated in the ’30s when people from the Oklahoma/Texas panhandle migrated to California to escape the Dust Bowl, often … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged june 2020, panhandling, public safety, The Municipal, water & energy | Leave a reply

Creative zoning to meet housing needs

The Municipal Posted on May 4, 2020 by Denise FedorowMay 4, 2020
zoning

As housing shortages become more prevalent, cities and towns explore creative ways to address the situation. Some cities are doing this is by changing zoning laws in what is commonly known as upzoning or mixed zoning. The move to single-home-only … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, may 2020, minneapolis, Minnesota, oregon, portland, The Municipal, zoning | Leave a reply

A veteran? Apply within

The Municipal Posted on April 21, 2020 by Denise FedorowApril 21, 2020
veterans

While police departments across the country have always hired military veterans, over the last few years, there’s been a concentrated effort to attract more veterans to law enforcement careers. It seems a natural transition as there are similar skill sets … Continue reading →

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