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Top Ten: Best cities to stay fit and healthy

The Municipal Posted on July 10, 2025 by The MunicipalJune 23, 2025

Engaging in regular exercise is easier when a person is surrounded by incentives to workout and by a variety of opportunities. Whether a resident prefers working out alone or in a group — indoors or outdoors — certain cities in … Continue reading →

Posted in The Municipal Top 10 | Tagged July 2025, public works, The Municipal, The municipal top 10, top ten

Weedoo clearing the way: Why more municipalities are turning to mechanical harvesting for waterway health

The Municipal Posted on July 1, 2025 by The MunicipalJune 23, 2025
No2: Clean it. Then clear it. Weedoo’s Portable Conveyor System makes aquatic debris removal fast and easy. Perfect for shorelines, shallow waters, docks and floating barges.

Public works departments are under growing pressure to meet environmental regulations, manage costs and maintain community trust. Nowhere is that balancing act more visible than in aquatic maintenance. From stormwater canals to retention ponds, municipalities face persistent challenges: invasive weeds, … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, On the cover | Tagged features, July 2025, on the cover, public works, The Municipal

Mental health initiative gains ground in fire service

The Municipal Posted on March 20, 2025 by Lauren CaggianoFebruary 25, 2025
Image of tired fireman sitting on floor near fire truck (shutterstock)

First responders are frontline heroes, ready to do whatever it takes to protect lives and property. However, behind their acts of courage are men and women who strive to ensure their teams are not only prepared but also supported in … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged fleet service & management, March 2025, public safety, The Municipal

Mental health prioritizes first responders’ mental health with wellness check-ins

The Municipal Posted on April 16, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonApril 16, 2024
mental health

The Cheektowaga Police Department in New York is placing a strong emphasis on wellness programs. One of the most important wellness issues taken to heart by the department is the mental health of police officers. Lt. Caleb Harte, Cheektowaga Police … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged april 2024, mental health, public safety, The Municipal

Parks department and hospital team up to create healthier community in Georgia city

The Municipal Posted on May 20, 2023 by Jennifer BartonAugust 2, 2023
Georgia

No study has ever shown that physical wellness decreases a person’s happiness and productivity, but many have demonstrated the opposite. Parks and recreation departments across the country promote healthy lifestyles within their communities, and Alpharetta Parks and Recreation Department in … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged georgia, may 2023, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Dayton, Ohio, partners with Premier Health on paramedicine program

The Municipal Posted on October 24, 2022 by Glenda ThompsonAugust 2, 2023
health

Each year, emergency dispatch services receive approximately 240 million 911 calls. Of these calls, 28.5 million request an ambulance or other health assistance. With the average charge for an ambulance ride costing between $1,500 and $1,600, those calls add up … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged health, october 2022, public safety, The Municipal

Top 10 best states for children’s health care

The Municipal Posted on September 10, 2021 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
United States

Children are the future, and while that statement may be a cliché, it doesn’t make it any less accurate. And as such, it is vital for children to receive quality health care. WalletHub compared all 50 states and the District … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, The Municipal Top 10 | Tagged health care, The Municipal, The municipal top 10

Public education key to healthy stormwater

The Municipal Posted on July 31, 2021 by Deborah GerbersAugust 2, 2023
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Stormwater, which is defined as any water from rain or melted snow running untreated into storm basins, has a significant environmental impact most people do not fully understand. Untreated stormwater has the potential to pollute local water bodies and cause … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged july 2021, stormwater, The Municipal, water & energy

Cities work to raise awareness of mental health programs available to first responders

The Municipal Posted on April 8, 2020 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
First responders

Suicide prevention and mental health awareness are becoming increasingly important topics, particularly among first responders. Many municipalities are now encouraging first responders to participate in available programs, training and therapy.           Central Ohio Technical College held a First Responder Mental … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged april 2020, first responders, mental health, public safety, The Municipal

Keeping parks cleaner and healthier with no-tobacco policies

The Municipal Posted on August 22, 2019 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023

There was a time when smoking was promoted as being glamorous and “everybody” did it — before we realized the health consequences for smokers and those in their proximity. It’s the dangers of secondhand smoke as well as the litter … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged august 2019, new hampshire, parks & environmental services, pembroke, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Kirkland tackles health care challenges with innovative solution

The Municipal Posted on June 21, 2019 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023

Affordable health care remains at the forefront of our national discourse, serving as a daunting challenge for employers who want to provide employees with cost-effective options that don’t reduce the care aspect. Employers with 100 employees can expect to pay … Continue reading →

Posted in Operations & Maintenance | Tagged june 2019, Kirkland, operations & maintenance, The Municipal, washington, water & energy

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