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City utility programs aid those in need

The Municipal Posted on October 15, 2024 by Jennifer BartonOctober 8, 2024
Fort Smith conducts water rate studies every five years in accordance with Arkansas state law. Since 2021, the city has increased rates following repairs being needed in its sewer system. (Photo provided by Fort Smith, Ark.)

Inflation numbers impact everything Americans pay for, from groceries to luxuries and even utility services. While bills for things such as water and sewer might not cost as much as other necessities, every dollar saved can make a difference for … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged October 2024, parks & environmental services, The Municipal, water & energy

Optimize fire safety programs with good hydrant care

The Municipal Posted on April 1, 2024 by George LacefieldApril 1, 2024
hydrant

Fire hydrants are a critical piece of every city’s infrastructure. While they spend most of their time idle, firefighters depend on their operation to save lives and property. Water operators can extend the life of hydrants through correct installation, regular … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, Front Cover Articles, On the cover | Tagged april 2024, From the Cover, hydrant, public safety, The Municipal

Exploring the status of Slow Streets programs

The Municipal Posted on February 3, 2024 by Denise FedorowFebruary 2, 2024
slow streets

During the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, several communities implemented a trial program called Slow Streets, which slowed traffic on neighborhood streets, allowing for safer neighborhood outdoor activities and social distancing. In California, San Francisco, Oakwood and Redwood City all … Continue reading →

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

Why cities are tossing out their recycling programs

The Municipal Posted on August 15, 2023 by Julie YoungAugust 15, 2023
recycling

Reduce, reuse, and repurpose. For most Americans, it’s a concept that has become a force of habit, and over the past four decades, communities across the U.S. have embraced the environmental and financial benefit of implementing recycling programs as part … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2023, recycling, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Invasive plant removal programs

The Municipal Posted on August 22, 2022 by Staci ReafsnyderAugust 2, 2023
invasive plant

Cities across the country are incorporating invasive vegetation removal programs in hopes of promoting healthy plant growth. The removed plants are usually nonnative and grow quickly, disrupting plant ecosystems and causing harm to the environment or human health. In 2019, … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged august 2022, invasive plant, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Youth sports and recreational programs are still a go this year

The Municipal Posted on October 18, 2021 by Deborah GerbersAugust 2, 2023
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Recent data suggests that despite the pandemic, many cities are showing an increase in program participation. It appears residents feel safe enough in their communities to participate in sports, classes and other activities offered by local parks and recreation departments. … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged october 2021, parks & environmental services, sports, The Municipal

Municipalities showing mercy with amnesty programs

The Municipal Posted on May 27, 2021 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
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Some municipalities are finding that showing a little mercy to their residents via amnesty programs is paying off for them.           Cities like Reading, Pa., and Green, Ohio, enacted amnesty programs on real estate taxes, and Richmond, Va., was considering … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged amnesty, may 2021, municipal management, The Municipal

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

International restrictions force changes to local recycling programs

The Municipal Posted on August 10, 2019 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023

As one of the world’s largest processors of recyclables, China placing new restrictions on what recyclables it will allow to be imported has forced cities throughout the U.S. to make changes to their recycling programs. Deltona, Fla.           The city … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2019, deltona, florida, minneapolis, Minnesota, pennsylvania, philadelphia, tennessee, The Municipal, waste & recycling, williamson county

Rethinking solid waste and recycling programs

The Municipal Posted on August 6, 2019 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023

Since the enactment of China’s tougher solid waste imports policy, there has been a lot of soul-searching in regards to how the U.S. manages its solid waste. It is a common theme seen in this issue of The Municipal, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Editor's Note | Tagged august 2019, editor's note, The Municipal, waste & recycling

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

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