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Citizen solution will help Brook Park navigate technological offerings

The Municipal Posted on December 6, 2020 by Andrew MentockDecember 4, 2020
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A few years ago, Thomas Dufour attended a Brook Park, Ohio, City Council meeting as an interested citizen and left with the realization that his local government needed his help. Council members were unsure of how to discover who owned … Continue reading →

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Washington State University looks to produce environmentally friendly deicers

The Municipal Posted on November 26, 2020 by Maggie KenworthyNovember 25, 2020
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According to Dr. Xianming Shi, professor in civil and environmental engineering at Washington State University, the United States applies around 27 million tons of road salt to roadways annually. This road salt has the potential to contaminate up to 1,500 … Continue reading →

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Coastal Resources of Maine offers waste innovations

The Municipal Posted on November 16, 2020 by Janet PattersonNovember 16, 2020
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The state of Maine is making history with the opening of the Coastal Resources of Maine recycling facility in Hampden, a city of about 7,000 on the Penobscot River. The plant is the first next-generation recycling facility in the country, … Continue reading →

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Preparing for inevitable celestial hazards

The Municipal Posted on November 7, 2020 by Barb SieminskiNovember 6, 2020
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Solar storms are a real possibility, according to Eric Waage, director of Hennepin County Emergency Management. “I think that people who run utilities and plan for disasters really need to have this on their radar,” said Waage. “But I think … Continue reading →

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Technology improves parking in East Lansing, Michigan

The Municipal Posted on August 31, 2020 by Amanda DemsterAugust 31, 2020
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Downtown parking can be a struggle for many cities, especially those that see a large number of visitors and sports fans throughout the year. With this in mind, East Lansing, Mich., home of Michigan State University, continually looks to improve … Continue reading →

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Columbus, Ohio, tests out self-driving shuttle connecting community and resources

The Municipal Posted on August 11, 2020 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 11, 2020
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In February 2020, two self-driving shuttles were launched in Columbus, Ohio, to operate in a residential setting. These autonomous shuttles were designed to provide free transportation for up to 12 people. Each shuttle can accommodate strollers and wheelchairs and has … Continue reading →

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Twin Lakes Library System goes high tech to serve community

The Municipal Posted on December 31, 2019 by Janet PattersonFebruary 20, 2020
Milledgeville, Georgia park department

Innovation is making the rural library system in Milledgeville, Ga., even more essential to the surrounding community thanks to a recent technology known as TV White Space.           TV White Space captures the unused space between digital signals coursing through … Continue reading →

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Hampstead, N.C., residents grapple with incorporation

The Municipal Posted on November 30, 2019 by Barb SieminskiNovember 27, 2019

To incorporate or not to incorporate — that is the question. The answer? Not so simple. Hampstead, N.C. has been trying for years to incorporate, according to Suzann Rhodes, FAICP, who has been closely involved with the so-far-unsuccessful endeavor and … Continue reading →

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High friction surface treatments cut accident rates

The Municipal Posted on November 29, 2019 by Andrew MentockNovember 27, 2019

One of the most important tasks for any state department of transportation is to save lives. That’s why road construction and repair is so vital to pretty much every municipality.           Yet vehicle-related fatalities are still a major cause of … Continue reading →

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Salt Lake City embarks on wireless communications journey

The Municipal Posted on November 28, 2019 by Kathleen MoranNovember 27, 2019

Society’s fast-paced ways have transformed internet access from a luxury into a necessity and important quality of life issue. Equally relevant, technological developments have proven so beneficial in society that more and more advancements continue to arise at record speed … Continue reading →

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Bloomington, Ill.’s, successful, frugal merger

The Municipal Posted on November 27, 2019 by Barb SieminskiNovember 27, 2019

When Bloomington, Ill., Public Works Director Jim Karch watches his pennies for a whole year, he saves on average $250,000. But it’s not really his money; it belongs to Bloomington because Karch, PE, MPA, oversaw a successful merger of the … Continue reading →

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