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Odessa, Texas, uses settlement money to combat the rising opioid crisis

The Municipal Posted on September 18, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonSeptember 18, 2023
opioid

As an elected city council member-at-large and mayor pro tem in Odessa, Texas, Denise Swanner serves on regional boards. In September 2021, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made a presentation to one such board stating he planned on going after … Continue reading →

Posted in crisis management | Tagged crisis management, opioid, september 2023, The Municipal

Ranger program reclaims Modesto parks

The Municipal Posted on August 26, 2023 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxAugust 24, 2023
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Last summer, Modesto, Calif., ran an 18-month pilot program training and posting four park rangers to its city parks. The hope was that the program would bring families back to the parks. To qualify, a candidate had to be 18 … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged august 2023, parks, public safety, The Municipal

Brockton, Mass., sees a decrease in crime through statewide initiative

The Municipal Posted on April 12, 2023 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
crime

To reduce street violence, prevent illegal drug distribution and improve the quality of life for its residents, the city of Brockton, Mass., was part of the statewide summer safety initiative funded by the Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged april 2023, crime, public safety, The Municipal

Cities put reparation talks into action

The Municipal Posted on December 14, 2021 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
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A topic that has both been discussed and dismissed over the decades as being too controversial or too difficult to enact — reparation — is being dealt with in Evanston, Ill., and other cities across the U.S. Evanston is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged december 2021, municipal management, reparation, The Municipal

Minnesota task force aims to alleviate opioid crisis

The Municipal Posted on September 7, 2021 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
minnesota

The Duluth, Minnesota, Police Department and partners are coming at an existing problem with a new solution. Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force is a multijurisdictional task force composed of multiple members from local and national agencies and … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged Minnesota, public safety, september 2021, The Municipal

Drone usage in law enforcement likely to increase

The Municipal Posted on April 26, 2021 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
drones

For police departments across the nation with drone units, their usage is likely to increase as additional benefits are being realized during the current COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, officers could use drones to retain social distancing on an initial call … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged april 2021, drones, public safety, The Municipal

All-America Cities summarize their successes

The Municipal Posted on March 31, 2021 by Amanda DemsterAugust 2, 2023
cities

Each year, the National Civic League awards cities nationwide with the All-America Cities Award, acknowledging their efforts to improve their residents’ lives.           The 2020 award focused on health and wellness, and 10 cities overcame numerous challenges, including a global … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged cities, march 2021, municipal management, The Municipal

Getting support at the ballot box

The Municipal Posted on January 13, 2021 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
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There are times when municipalities need to take issues directly to the voters, but do certain issues receive more support than others? The Municipal wanted to take a look at ballot measures and referendums to see if there are trends. … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged ballot, january 2021, maintenance & operations, The Municipal

Ann Arbor and Ford partner to realize the future

The Municipal Posted on February 27, 2020 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
Ann Arbor

When Disneyland first opened in 1955, one of its popular theme parks was Tomorrowland, a nod to Walt Disney’s futurist views. That was then, this is now: a new concept of tomorrow is here today. Just like the magic of … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged ann arbor, february 2020, highways & bridges, Michigan, streets, The Municipal

Departments examine K-9 programs as marijuana laws change

The Municipal Posted on June 17, 2019 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023

As a growing number of states have legalized recreational marijuana or decriminalized it, some police departments are having to ask themselves some tough questions in the face of an uncertain legislative climate.           That’s because the highly trained dogs some … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged june 2019, police, public safety, The Municipal, water & energy

From lawbreaker to policymaker

The Municipal Posted on June 15, 2019 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

Jermaine Wilson of Leavenworth, Kan., knows there is no such thing as a perfect politician. However, rather than hide his mistakes from the voters, he parlayed them into a story of redemption and a life of public service that culminated … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged june 2019, kansas, Leavenworth, personality profile, police, The Municipal, water & energy

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