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Food Fight! Cities look at tasteful solution to the food truck trend

The Municipal Posted on September 6, 2012 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023

After getting their start on the West Coast, food trucks now operate across the U.S., drawing in foodies and the simply curious consumer alike. Social media has aided this industry’s growth, with Tweets and Facebook posts alerting followers to food … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation, Public Service | Tagged city, food, madrigal, parking, Truck, trucks, vendors

Survey: Unprecedented budget challenges continue for municipalities

The Municipal Posted on August 15, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Badger’s new 470TM telescoping boom excavator helps municipalities be more efficient with their roadway maintenance

In its most recent survey, the National League of Cities reported that 72 percent of the nation’s cities are cutting personnel and 60 percent are delaying or canceling infrastructure projects as the economic downturn continues to take its toll on … Continue reading →

Posted in Products, Transportation | Tagged 470tm, badger, boom, cities, Equipment, excavator, municipalities

On the road to Anaheim: APWA 2012 Congress and Exposition

The Municipal Posted on August 1, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
ANAHEIM VISITORS bureau

It’s a brutal responsibility to engineer, build and maintain America’s infrastructure. To improve their skills and renew their diligence in constructing cost-effective public services and structures, hundreds of the public works employees will gather in Anaheim, Calif., Aug. 26-29 for … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged american, apwa, congress, exposition, public, water, works

Fireman founds Southeastern Ohio chapter of Guardians of the Ribbon

The Municipal Posted on July 31, 2012 by Vickie MayerAugust 2, 2023
The Lisa already nearly covered with messages of honor, remembrance and strength.

When part-time firefighter Erwin Walker found out his neighbor was battling cancer, he began looking for ways to help. He not only volunteered to help the family get Lisa Kelly to and from appointments, he went on a mission to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Fighters | Tagged cancer, chapter, guardians, kelly, lisa, organization, pink, walker

RECYCLED SIGN SYSTEMS

The Municipal Posted on July 24, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
RECYCLED SIGN SYSTEMS

Bright Idea Shops provides top of the line, maintenance-free outdoor signage made from recycled plastic lumber. Start reducing your annual maintenance budget by implementing Bright Idea signs into your cities, parks or public properties. The sign systems are durable enough … Continue reading →

Posted in Snapshots | Tagged bright, idea, maintenance, shops, signs

City’s decentralized system earns it ‘All-American City’ award

The Municipal Posted on July 20, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Dawn, Va., installed a decentralized wastewater treatment system by Bio-Microbics in 2009, for which it won a national award

Arguments in favor of decentralized wastewater systems gain traction The use of decentralized/distributed sewers is an emerging trend intended to bridge the gap between central sewers and residential septic systems. Upgrading and improving a city’s wastewater treatment infrastructure is one … Continue reading →

Posted in Wastewater Management | Tagged civic, community, county, decentralized, systems, treatment, wastewater

Music lives here

The Municipal Posted on July 13, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Sedona, Ariz., Mayor Rob Adams plays the opening notes of an inaugural concert performed on Freenotes outdoor instruments

“Music Lives Here” is an inscription chiseled into the sandstone rock next to a brand new grouping of Harmony Park instruments. A bold installation by the city of Sedona, Ariz., these outdoor instruments are permanently placed on Main Street at … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged center, city, freenotes, harmony, instruments, musical, park, sedona

Surface transportation reauthorization debate continues in Congress

The Municipal Posted on July 5, 2012 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Surface Transporation Act

This past March, the National Recreation and Park Association, in coordination with the office of Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), raised the rallying call to protect federal funding that supports many local public parks and recreation agencies nationwide. As the surface … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged federal, funding, local, nrpa, park, program, recreational, transportation

Water reuse: Treating wastewater for useful purposes

The Municipal Posted on July 3, 2012 by Marguerite DuffyAugust 2, 2023
Water treatment plants across the U.S. are developing new technologies for water reuse

Recycled wastewater satisfies a number of demands. Many urban and agricultural areas employ nonpotable, or nondrinking, water reuse projects that meet residents’ and businesses’ demand for water. Reclaimed water use, on a volume basis, is growing at an estimated 15 … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling, Wastewater Management | Tagged drinking, protection, reuse, systems, treatment, wastewater, water

A value-added community amenity: Splash pads

The Municipal Posted on May 24, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Splash Pads

Spray park installations have been identified as highly-desired amenities for all types of recreation environments. They’ve been implemented in municipal parks, community recreation centers, family fun centers, public swimming pools, aquatic centers and water parks. What makes these systems so … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation, The Municipal | Tagged centers, community, families, investment, splash, structures, systems, water

Summer staffing and seasonal employees

The Municipal Posted on May 23, 2012 by Phoebe MuthartAugust 2, 2023
Minneapolis’ seasonal, temporary “green team” Teen Teamworks group works in Heritage Park.

Summertime means hiring seasonal, part-time help while the weather’s nice in the Midwest. Most municipalities budget for that extra help. Michael Hardy, parks and recreation director for the city of Baraboo, Wis., hires 60 to 75 people during the summer … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation, The Municipal | Tagged city, department, employees, minneapolis, park, parks, seasonal

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