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Buffalo Grove restructures public works to spark innovation

The Municipal Posted on May 17, 2021 by Andrew MentockMay 17, 2021
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A suburb about 30 miles north of Chicago, Buffalo Grove, Ill., is a relatively young United States village with a population of a little more than 40,000. It was incorporated in 1958. Thus, much of its infrastructure is just over … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged april 2021, public works, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Ames, Iowa, makes green fleet moves

The Municipal Posted on March 28, 2021 by Andrew MentockMarch 26, 2021
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A growing trend amongst municipal fleets is a pivot to greener, more sustainable practices. Ames, Iowa, and its fleet services Director Corey Mellies are starting on top of the curve with moves to hybrid vehicles and 100% biodiesel fuel when … Continue reading →

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Mill Valley Golf Course plans for the future

The Municipal Posted on February 27, 2021 by Andrew MentockFebruary 26, 2021
golf

Mill Valley Golf Course is a city-owned outdoor recreation area in California, 15 miles north of San Francisco via US 101. This 42-acre, nine-hole course is peppered with mature redwoods and surrounded by rolling hills.           “It’s a stunning course,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged february 2021, golf, parks & environmental services, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Owensboro, Ky., avoids rise in unemployment during pandemic

The Municipal Posted on January 28, 2021 by Andrew MentockJanuary 28, 2021
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In addition to impacting the health of millions of Americans, the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the economy, causing millions to lose their jobs. At its peak, the United States’ unemployment rate increased by 10.3 percentage points in April, hitting a … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged december 2020, maintenance & operations, The Municipal, unemployment | Leave a reply

Cumberland’s scenic beauty draws visitors in

The Municipal Posted on January 12, 2021 by Andrew MentockJanuary 12, 2021
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Cumberland, Md., rests in the center of Maryland’s panhandle, a short distance, at least as the crow flies, from the bordering states of Pennsylvania to the north and West Virginia to the south.           Unlike the more well-known region of … Continue reading →

Posted in City Profile | Tagged city profile, cumberland, january 2021, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Citizen solution will help Brook Park navigate technological offerings

The Municipal Posted on December 6, 2020 by Andrew MentockDecember 4, 2020
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A few years ago, Thomas Dufour attended a Brook Park, Ohio, City Council meeting as an interested citizen and left with the realization that his local government needed his help. Council members were unsure of how to discover who owned … Continue reading →

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Unique roundabout is the first of its kind in Georgia

The Municipal Posted on November 18, 2020 by Andrew MentockNovember 18, 2020
roundabout

Since the early 1990s, thousands of roundabouts have popped up across the United States, creating free-flowing traffic at intersections once plagued by frequent congestion during rush hour. Many Americans still seem to oppose the circular intersection — perhaps due to its European … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged october 2020, roundabout, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Jail To Jobs boosts young offenders and their communities

The Municipal Posted on September 29, 2020 by Andrew MentockSeptember 29, 2020
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An early prison sentence can often become the first step to a lifetime of trips in and out of the United States justice system. In fact, most people convicted of a crime will become a repeat offender, creating a vicious … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged crisis management, jail to jobs, public safety, september 2020, The Municipal | 1 Reply

Rio Rancho is a city with a vision

The Municipal Posted on September 23, 2020 by Andrew MentockSeptember 23, 2020
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Rio Rancho Estates was a large housing development with distant mountain views established in the 1960s to serve families looking to escape Albuquerque, N.M., in favor of a suburban lifestyle. About 20 years later, in 1981, Rio Rancho, N.M., was … Continue reading →

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Knoxville partners to support homeless during COVID-19

The Municipal Posted on September 11, 2020 by Andrew MentockSeptember 11, 2020
knoxville

As people throughout the world scrambled to protect themselves from the COVID-19 pandemic by staying inside in mid-March, one particularly vulnerable group was left without the means to do so. On any given night in the United States, 553,742 people … Continue reading →

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Gardner, Kansas, provides relief through utility bill

The Municipal Posted on July 27, 2020 by Andrew MentockJuly 27, 2020
kansas

On the Kansas side of Kansas City’s metropolitan area is Gardner, one of the poorest cities in Johnson County, according to Mayor Steve Shute. With an estimated population of just over 21,000 people, the largest employers are United School District … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged gardner, july 2020, kansas, public works, The Municipal, water & energy | 1 Reply

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