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‘Power’ play Why communities reclaim utilities from private companies

The Municipal Posted on June 13, 2016 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

It’s easy to understand why the buzz continues about municipalizing utilities. With environmental concerns, reliability issues, rate increases and the desire to infuse more renewable resources into the power grid, it’s no surprise municipalities are looking to reclaim their electricity … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works

Let there be light – UV disinfection moves from drinking water to wastewater application

The Municipal Posted on June 12, 2016 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

The goal of a wastewater treatment facility is to remove visible and invisible material from sewage so that it can be returned to the environment and used again. The elements removed include human waste, food scraps, chemicals, minerals and other … Continue reading →

Posted in Utilities

Garner, N.C., implements officer fitness requirement

The Municipal Posted on May 20, 2016 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
Physical fitness is a requirement to gain employment in the field of law enforcement

Communities ask a lot of their members of law enforcement. They want them to be able to respond at a moment’s notice when something goes awry, and officers are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times. … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety, Uncategorized

EMS response to hospice calls

The Municipal Posted on March 26, 2016 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
Given the rate of billing write-off s, it’s in the best interest of a community for its 911 call center to try to determine if a call is regarding a hospice patient.

On the surface, it appears to be routine. A family member panics as their loved one struggles to breathe or slips into a state of unconsciousness. He or she does the first thing that comes to mind in an emergency … Continue reading →

Posted in Firefighting & EMS | Tagged ems, hospice

Water, water, everywhere

The Municipal Posted on March 4, 2016 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
The structure of Dubuque’s stormwaterpermeable pavement is shown below. (Illustration by Richard Aguirre & Shutterstock, data provided)

Dubuque Green Alley Project mitigates flooding, improves water quality  Between 1999 and 2011, six presidential disaster declarations were issued for Dubuque County, Iowa, due to increased episodes of flash flooding in the area. With damage estimates nearing $70 million over … Continue reading →

Posted in Going Green | Tagged green alleys

Clearing a path Snow removal on non-motorized transportation routes

The Municipal Posted on February 5, 2016 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
Because commuters continue to pedal throughout winter, communities must develop plowing strategies on multimodal and nonmotorizied transportation routes. In Denver, bike routes are predominately shared lanes that are plowed along with the rest of the street. (Photo provided)

Removing snow is, most days, anything but delightful. It’s bad enough to have to contend with clearing highways, byways and city streets, but with the rise of multimodal and non-motorized transportation routes comes another set of challenges for winter maintenance … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets & Snow | Tagged bike path, snow removal

Risky business Is it time to re-evaluate your risk management plan?

The Municipal Posted on January 4, 2016 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
A professional risk manager’s role is to help municipal leaders recognize potential problems and develop strategies to avoid negative outcomes. said certified Risk Manager John D’Agostino Jr. (Shutterstock photo)

It’s not a question of “if” something will happen. It’s a matter of when. Municipal leaders know they have to have their proverbial ducks in a row when situations occur. That’s why having a risk management plan is critical to … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances

The witching hour – Who makes the rules regarding trick or treat?

The Municipal Posted on October 19, 2015 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

It is the nation’s second-largest commercial holiday, one that Americans spend an estimated $6 billion on annually. Although Halloween is rooted in the 2,000-year-old pre-Christian Celtic festival honoring the deceased, it has evolved over the years, and today is most … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management, Holidays | Tagged halloween

Patriot Day message: Remember and reach out

The Municipal Posted on September 16, 2015 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

Since 2001, 9/11 is a date synonymous with tragic attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 men, women and children in New York; Washington, D.C.; and Pennsylvania. However, in the years that have followed, Sept. 11 has come to … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays | Tagged Kiwanis

Cause to pause Reading body language in difficult situations

The Municipal Posted on September 10, 2015 by Julie YoungSeptember 28, 2015

When police arrive at the scene of a call, they typically have little to go on. They may have received a report that an agitated individual has gotten increasingly out of sorts, but until they arrive on scene, there is … Continue reading →

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Reinventing Racine Rust belt community comes back

The Municipal Posted on September 6, 2015 by Julie YoungSeptember 8, 2015
Racine Parks

Located along the shore of Lake Michigan between Milwaukee and Chicago, Racine, Wis., is a Rust Belt community of 78,000 built on the backs of a diverse immigrant population that moved into the area during the late 19th and early … Continue reading →

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