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Cities care for four-legged citizens with improved animal care ordinances and facilities

The Municipal Posted on May 31, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
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Recently, cities have been looking at their animal ordinances or animal shelters to improve their care of the pet population. Many are reworking ordinances to better control what animals are allowed or the number of animals allowed within city limits … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged animal, may 2022, municipal management, The Municipal

Kalamazoo County’s new animal shelter better serves pets and community

The Municipal Posted on May 14, 2021 by Thomas O'BrienAugust 2, 2023
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During a job interview 21 years ago, then job applicant Stephen J. Lawrence was asked a typical interview question: Where did he see himself in five years? His answer: As director of Animal Services and Enforcement, overseeing an upgraded facility … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged animal, building & construction, may 2021, The Municipal

ITD eyes potential animal detection systems, wildlife crosswalks

The Municipal Posted on May 23, 2019 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023

As populations boom and humans encroach more on wild spaces, there has been an increase in the number of wildlife-vehicle accidents. Many municipalities and state departments of transportation, however, are seeking ways to ensure the safety of drivers with innovative … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged building & construction, highways & bridges, may 2019, streets, The Municipal

Idaho overpass significantly decreases wildlife-vehicle collisions

The Municipal Posted on June 5, 2025 by Nicholette CarlsonMay 22, 2025
No1: The Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway, a part of Idaho State Highway 21 in the Sawtooth National Forest, offers a scenic view of Idaho. Pictured is a stretch as it looked in 2019. (Forest Service photo by Nate Lowe)

Mounting numbers of vehicle-wildlife collisions caused the Idaho Transportation Department to step in and make the Cervidae Peak Wildlife Overpass along Idaho State Highway 21, part of the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway, a safety planning priority. Located about 10 miles … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged June 2025, streets highways & bridges, The Municipal, water & energy

Minnesota police department program builds officer candidate pipeline

The Municipal Posted on April 12, 2025 by Lauren CaggianoMarch 27, 2025
The department has ample opportunities for officer’s growth, including field training officer; firearms and use of force instructor; investigations; drug task force investigator; school resource officer; community engagement officer; SWAT operator; mobile field force operator; and patrol/investigative sergeant. (Photo provided by Robbinsdale Police Department)

It’s no secret that police departments around the country face a pressing challenge — how to recruit and retain the right people for one of the most demanding professions. A nationwide drop in law enforcement applications has left many agencies … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged April 2025, public safety, The Municipal

Simultaneous projects ensure future viability of Bullhead City

The Municipal Posted on February 1, 2025 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxJanuary 23, 2025
Dozens of new Silvercreek streetlights were installed. They stand bright against the Arizona sky. (Photo provided by Bullhead City, Ariz.)

Cones and barrels are among the indications that projects big and small are happening in a municipality, and residents may not give them much thought unless they involve a detour or any other inconvenient change of daily routines. But it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Operations & Maintenance | Tagged February 2025, operations & maintenance, streets highways & bridges, The Municipal

Massachusetts capital takes cross-departmental approach to rat issue

The Municipal Posted on January 15, 2025 by Jennifer BartonJanuary 23, 2025
View of the historic architecture of Boston in Massachusetts, USA at the Fan Pier Waterfront at sunrise with the skyscrapers and a sailing boat anchored on the side pier.

Who wants to think about rats – those pesky, filthy nuisances – invading their cities? But in densely populated cities like Boston, Mass., rat control is something city officials have to confront. The Norway rat, an invasive species brought to … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged January 2025, maintenance & operations, The Municipal

There’s something for everyone to discover in Monroe, La.,

The Municipal Posted on January 3, 2025 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxDecember 27, 2024
Monroe, Louisiana, USA - April 4, 2024: Afternoon sunlight shines on the Welcome to Downtown Monroe sign.

Monroe, La., – emphasis on the “mon” and named for a steamboat, the James Monroe – is a city of 46,616 in the northern part of the state. Monroevians have packed a lot into their city, and one only has … Continue reading →

Posted in City Profile | Tagged city profile, January 2025, maintenance & operations, The Municipal

Can you dig it? OKC’s Museum of Osteology

The Municipal Posted on October 27, 2024 by Julie YoungOctober 8, 2024
SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology contains more than 8,000 specimens across 1,500 species. Pictured are a few of the museum’s larger specimens. (Photo provided by SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology)

Make no bones about it: the Museum of Osteology in Oklahoma City, Okla., has a lot of skeletons in its closets – and on display as well. In fact, the facility is literally rattling with the remains of over 8,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in On the Road Again | Tagged October 2024, on the road again, The Municipal

Mont Belvieu public works plans ahead for city’s growth

The Municipal Posted on October 25, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonOctober 8, 2024
One of the more unique experiences of the public works department recently was when they were called in to assist with the removal of an almost 12-foot alligator from a drainage ditch near a busy road. Given the size of the animal, the parks and wildlife department were unable to handle it on their own. The department had to get creative and brought in their grapple truck to pick up the alligator and contain it safely for the parks and wildlife department. (Photo provided by the Mont Belvieu, Texas, Public Works Department)

During his nine years working for the city, two as the public works director, Bill Thompson has seen the population of Mont Belvieu, Texas, nearly triple. It is expected to triple again in the next 10 years. An eastern suburb … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged October 2024, public works, The Municipal

History of Rome comes together in downtown space

The Municipal Posted on October 23, 2024 by Janet PattersonOctober 8, 2024
Among the additions to the West Dominick Street Art Walk, is an three-panel bronze and copper installation recalling the Great Carry, an overland continuation of the Erie Canal which started in Rome. (Photo provided by Rome, N.Y.)

What was once a blighted urban area in Rome, N.Y., is shaping the future with art and innovation. Recalling the history of the Leatherstocking Country made famous by American writer James Fenimore Cooper, planners and residents are blending themes of … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged October 2024, streets highways & bridges, The Municipal

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