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Live-in volunteers help Berkeley Hills Fire Department improve response times

The Municipal Posted on May 12, 2025 by The MunicipalApril 23, 2025
No3: Berkeley Hills Fire Company congratulated live-in firefighter/EMT Ronald Hampton, center, on the completion of his probationary period in December 2024. (Photo provided by Berkeley Hills Fire Company)

Strolling by any firehouse on an average weekday, firefighters working on vehicles, conducting routine maintenance on equipment and preparing for the next call can be seen. Firefighters, by necessity, occupy the time between calls of service with routine chores, planning … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged building & construction, may 2025, public safety, The Municipal

Amador Crossing Apartments: A holistic approach to supportive housing in Las Cruces

The Municipal Posted on May 4, 2025 by The MunicipalApril 23, 2025
No1: Amador Crossing Apartments is a big step taken by the city of Las Cruces, N.M., to address homelessness. It is expected to be completed in 2026. (Rendering provided by Las Cruces, N.M.)

Amador Crossing Apartments is set to become a transformative force in addressing homelessness in Las Cruces, N.M. This 50-unit supportive housing complex, located in downtown Las Cruces, represents a groundbreaking partnership between the city and various community organizations. This project … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, may 2025, The Municipal

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

Wausau Fire Department pioneers apprenticeship program for firefighters and paramedics

The Municipal Posted on April 10, 2025 by Danielle LundApril 10, 2025
Apprentices gain not only hands-on experience but community. Apprentices work closely with experienced firefighters and paramedics and receive invaluable mentorship from them. (Photo provided by Wausau Fire Department)

Entering the firefighting and paramedic field can be challenging due to the extensive time, training and costs involved. These barriers often deter people from pursuing this career path, leaving communities with a shortage of these crucial individuals. To address their … Continue reading →

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

Huntsville’s Public Safety Training Academy provides state-of-the-art training for public safety departments

The Municipal Posted on April 8, 2025 by Nicholette CarlsonMarch 27, 2025
As the city of Huntsville, Ala., continues to grow, the city realized their need for a better training academy for public safety departments needed to grow also. Working together the city and community were able to fund and build a brand-new training academy with the possibility for future expansion. (Photo provided by the city of Huntsville, Ala.)

As cities grow, so must their police and fire departments. This was the case for Huntsville, Ala. The city realized the need for a new building and training academy for the police and fire departments to ensure public safety officials … Continue reading →

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

Partnership aims increase Portsmouth’s resiliency from sea level, groundwater rise

The Municipal Posted on February 20, 2025 by Janet PattersonJanuary 23, 2025
Coastal U.S. cities are taking notice of the water they share with the earth. It’s the reason the Portsmouth, N.H., Department of Public Works has partnered on an innovative groundwater monitoring project. (Shutterstock.com)

Rising ocean levels and stronger storm patterns have caused coastal cities to take notice of the water they share with the earth. It’s the reason the city of Portsmouth, N.H.’s, Department of Public Works has partnered with HydroPredictions, the New … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged February 2025, streets highways & bridges, The Municipal, water & energy

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

Part 2 – Social media guidelines: How discernment aids local government transparency

The Municipal Posted on December 26, 2024 by Guest ColumnistNovember 21, 2024

Though helpful when trying to discern clarity amid obscurity, mindfulness is often neglected. Simply defined, mindfulness is the practice of being decisively aware. Thus, in application, before choosing how to respond, mindful officials will pause and deliberately ponder what the … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Column | Tagged december 2024, guest column, municipal management, social media, The Municipal

Programming reboot: North Charleston relaunches a revamped Artist-In-Residence program

The Municipal Posted on December 22, 2024 by Julie YoungNovember 21, 2024
Shayn Green shows off some of her artwork as North Charleston’s Artist-in-Residence. Although the city had a yearlong project in the past, it has revamped the program so it will be a quarterly tenure and showcase a variety of artists, like Green, who can engage with the community while creating their own original works in the city’s studio space. (Photo provided by North Charleston, S.C.)

Everyone knows that public art adds social, cultural and economic value to a community. That is why the city of North Charleston, S.C., has rebooted and reimagined its Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program with a quarterly residency that will offer the public … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged artists, december 2024, municipal management, The Municipal, youth program

Concessions help to grow profitability for parks departments

The Municipal Posted on October 19, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonOctober 8, 2024

Concession stands are a potential way for city parks departments to earn some extra profit. However, much of that is determined by the location of the concessions and what is sold. Various cities have different ways of running concessions. Some … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged October 2024, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Sip Safely partnerships create safer nightlife for Austin

The Municipal Posted on September 23, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonSeptember 4, 2024
Coffee negroni red cocktail drink with dry gin, vermouth and bitter, espresso, liqueur, orange and ice. Black bar counter background

The city of Austin, Texas, is teaming up with local businesses to promote a safer nightlife with the brand-new Sip Safely program. As Austin Development Services’ Nightlife and Entertainment Services Manager, Brian Block works with venues and businesses throughout the … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged public outreach, public safety, September 2024, The Municipal

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