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Grant gives Fort Morgan’s Brenda Joy Bike Park a needed upgrade

The Municipal Posted on December 27, 2020 by Julie YoungDecember 23, 2020
bike park

The city of Fort Morgan, Colo., is a great place to raise a family, but it tends to lack in outdoor recreational spaces. Green space is abundant and there is a large park/trail system, but there was a growing need … Continue reading →

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

Dedicated to service: Pineville, La., Mayor Clarence Fields

The Municipal Posted on December 11, 2020 by Julie YoungDecember 11, 2020
pineville

When Clarence Fields was elected to the Pineville, La., City Council in 1998, he had no interest in becoming a full-time public servant. He had a good job with the Central Louisiana Electric Company, or CLEC, and enjoyed a well-earned … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged december 2020, personality profile, pineville, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Fleeting experience: Madison’s high school apprentice program is a hit

The Municipal Posted on October 31, 2020 by Julie YoungOctober 30, 2020
apprentice

It’s not a typical job for a high school student, but Madison, Wis.’s, fleet service apprentice program is not a typical entry-level job opportunity. It is a chance for students to broaden their skill set while deepening and diversifying the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet service & management, october 2020, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Water under a troubled bridge: Capri Isles Bridge is replaced

The Municipal Posted on October 30, 2020 by Julie YoungOctober 30, 2020
bridge

After a half-century of carrying vehicles across the Curry Creek, the Capri Isles Boulevard Bridge in Venice, Fla., was in need of an extreme makeover. Although there were no signs on the surface that anything was amiss, it was another … Continue reading →

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

Safety innovator: Walter Barrett prioritizes employees’ well-beings

The Municipal Posted on August 15, 2020 by Julie YoungAugust 14, 2020
safety

As the organizational manager for the city of San Antonio, Texas’, Solid Waste Management Department, Walter Barrett is the safety, reliability and quality assurance chief who oversees the training of nearly 700 employees who serve 358,000 households on a weekly … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged august 2020, personality profile, san antonio, texas, The Municipal, waste & recycling | Leave a reply

Tom Sanders of Moberly, Mo., named Public Works Leader of the Year

The Municipal Posted on June 12, 2020 by Julie YoungJune 12, 2020
public works

Tom Sanders said one of the things he enjoys most about being the director of public works for the city of Moberly, Mo., is the diversity his job brings. “I run across something different every day,” he said. “A large … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged june 2020, missouri, moberly, public works, The Municipal, water & energy | Leave a reply

Behind the uniform: Conyers, Ga., police officer Troy Quick makes a difference in young lives

The Municipal Posted on April 20, 2020 by Julie YoungApril 20, 2020
Police

Officer Troy Quick is determined to touch young lives early and change the perception of how they view law enforcement. “It can be hard for a kid growing up and thinking that the police are against them,” he said. “I … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged april 2020, conyers, georgia, police, public safety, The Municipal, troy quick | Leave a reply

Communication is key: How fleet managers must keep information flowing

The Municipal Posted on March 18, 2020 by Julie YoungMarch 18, 2020
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With more than 260 pieces of equipment to coordinate ranging from portable signboards to big tractor-trailer vehicles, Jeffery Rousseau has his work cut out for him. As the director of the Fleet, Facilities and Communications Program for the city of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet, fleet service & management, framingham, massachusetts, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Tracy McKee is the chief innovation officer for Charleston, South Carolina

The Municipal Posted on February 12, 2020 by Julie YoungFebruary 12, 2020
Charleston, South Carolina

When it comes to her professional life, Tracy McKee said there is one question she is asked more than any other: What exactly is a chief innovation officer?           “I get that all the time,” she said in a recent … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged charleston, february 2020, highways & bridges, personality profile, South Carolina, streets, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Fight or bite: Cities combat mosquito swarms after storms

The Municipal Posted on January 27, 2020 by Julie YoungJanuary 27, 2020
Mosquito Control

Although they are not included in the 10 plagues of Egypt, post-storm mosquito infestations can pose problems of biblical proportions for communities that must combat them. While climate change has brought about an increased frequency of adverse weather events, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged january 2020, maintenance & operations, Michigan, midland county, mosquito, North Carolina, The Municipal, Wilmington | Leave a reply

Wanted: New residents Communities court new constituents with financial perks

The Municipal Posted on December 13, 2019 by Julie YoungDecember 13, 2019

Although it has been 157 years since President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act into law — and 43 years since it was officially repealed — states across the nation continue to offer financial incentives in hopes of attracting new … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019 Review/2020 Outlook | Tagged 2019 Review/2020 Outlook, December 2019, financial, oklahoma, The Municipal, tulsa | Leave a reply

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