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Overcoming racial unrest: A primer

The Municipal Posted on January 3, 2021 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023
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On June 2, 2020, the citizenry of Ferguson, Mo., did something powerful. In a citywide gesture of solidarity — an exercise in community empowerment — a hopeful venture to put the city on the path of reconciliation, healing and inclusion — the electorate selected Ella … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 review/2021 outlook | Tagged 2020 review/2021 outlook, december 2020, racial, The Municipal

ARRIVE Together makes a difference in New Jersey

The Municipal Posted on April 3, 2025 by Denise FedorowMarch 27, 2025
The city of Newark, N.J., celebrated the launch of the ARRIVE Together program in their city. (Photo by Matthew Merin, New Jersey Office of the Attorney General)

ARRIVE Together, a program that has mental health professionals responding with law enforcement agencies when called for, is a program having success for less use of force responses in New Jersey. ARRIVE, which is an acronym for Alternative Response to … Continue reading →

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

Chattanooga, Tennessee, addresses hard-to-recycle items

The Municipal Posted on August 13, 2024 by Janet PattersonAugust 13, 2024
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Chattanooga, Tenn., is adding a fourth R to the eco trio of reduce, reuse and recycle with recovery. That recovery R has been sparked by the Hefty ReNew program that started in October 2022 and is now in its second … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged August 2024, recycling, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Urban forest management: promote, preserve and plant

The Municipal Posted on June 27, 2023 by Kevin KilbaneAugust 2, 2023
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They clean and cool the air. They soak up stormwater and prevent erosion. They add beauty and become wildlife habitats. Gazing on them or strolling among them just makes people feel better. Cities and towns increasingly are recognizing the value … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged february 2023, parks & environmental services, The Municipal, urban forest

Career-training equity program a natural fit for Savannah

The Municipal Posted on October 26, 2022 by Dani MessickAugust 2, 2023
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In 2020, the newly elected mayor of Savannah, Ga., Van R. Johnson II, with the cooperation of the city council, fulfilled one of his campaign promises by creating eight task forces, including the Racial Equity and Leadership task force, aimed … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged equity, municipal management, september 2022, 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

Sister Cities form special relationship

The Municipal Posted on December 8, 2021 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxAugust 2, 2023
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What does the term “sister city” mean to you? Sistercity.org defines it as a broad-based, long-term partnership between two communities. They promote peace through people-to-people relationships, sharing research and developing projects between the two cities. The two cities of Tuskegee, … Continue reading →

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

ABLE Project provides tools for intervention and officer well-being

The Municipal Posted on May 10, 2021 by Amanda DemsterAugust 2, 2023
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Often, when an incident escalates out of control, the human tendency is to avoid stepping in. However, inactive bystandership can have disastrous consequences, particularly in policing.           With this in mind, Georgetown University, in conjunction with the New Orleans Police … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged april 2021, officer, the municpial

Lebanon sparks community conversation on police

The Municipal Posted on April 15, 2021 by Sherry CapelloAugust 2, 2023
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“I can’t breathe” was whispered, and the whole country watched in horror as protests broke out against police brutality. In Lebanon City, a protest was held in June by Black Lives Matter supporters and other members of our community. Lebanon, … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Column | Tagged april 2020, guest column, police, The Municipal

How cities handled public meetings amidst a pandemic

The Municipal Posted on August 27, 2020 by Maggie KenworthyAugust 2, 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic produced a plethora of obstacles for cities around the country to navigate. Not only were municipal leaders working on ways to keep their citizens healthy, but they also had to continue local government operations. One of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged august 2020, maintenance & operations, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Spartanburg, South Carolina, thrives on collaboration

The Municipal Posted on May 14, 2020 by Amanda DemsterAugust 2, 2023
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Nowadays, Spartanburg, S.C., is a growing, bustling city with a lively downtown area and an emphasis on all involved working together. However, according to Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce CEO/President Allen Smith, things were not always so good. In fact, … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, may 2020, South Carolina, spartanburg, The Municipal

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