With our increasing use of gadgets, as well as constant encouragement to upgrade our phones, laptops and tablets, our electronic waste is piling up in our homes and businesses. According to the World Health Organization, in 2022, an estimated 62 … Continue reading →
Pasco, Wash., Public Works Department has had a busy couple of years with projects in water, wastewater and streets, and it has received national and state recognition for a couple of its projects. Director of Public Works Maria Serra shared … Continue reading →
In 2023, San Antonio, Texas’s, city council approved the $30 million solar project for 42 sites, reportedly the largest municipal on-site solar project with a completion date of fall 2026. The Municipal checked in to see how the project was … Continue reading →
Several officials of the city of Lynchburg, Va., including Project Manager Scott Parkins, Director of Water Resources Timothy Mitchell, Project Manager Public Works Cheree Taylor, Communications Manager Jason Snyder and Assistant Director of Public Engagement and Communications Susan Brown, gathered … Continue reading →
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 →
In January, Gainesville, Fla., City Commission adopted the city’s first Climate Resiliency Plan and RTS Zero Emission Transition Plan. City of Gainesville’s Chief Resilience Officer Dan Zhu said the plan includes 10 chapters, the first one and the most actionable … Continue reading →
The thought that there’s power in numbers and coming together for a common cause is the idea behind the U.S. 30 coalition. The coalition of mayors, county commissioners, economic development planners, businesses and other stakeholders along U.S. 30 formed the … Continue reading →
The sound of a chainsaw and the crash of a falling tree usually signals an end, but in Harrisonburg, Va., it marks the beginning of a second life for local trees. Whether due to age, storm damage or pest infestation, … Continue reading →
Revitalizing downtown, including providing more housing downtown, has been a priority for several mayors across the country, including White Plains, N.Y., Mayor Thomas Roach. Roach has been mayor of his city in Westchester County for nearly 14 years. He said … Continue reading →
Little Rock, Ark.’s, Project Impact started in 2022 and reengaged this year. It has been impacting areas of the city not even targeted for work while also affecting Little Rock’s overall crime rate. Little Rock’s Chief of Staff Kendra Pruitt … Continue reading →
Most of us with a smartphone are using artificial intelligence every day whether or not we think we are. Are you asking Siri or Google to dial a phone number for you or give you directions? It’s AI. AI is … Continue reading →
