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Communities turn to new technologies to enhance capabilities and improve outcomes

The Municipal Posted on November 4, 2024 by Julie YoungOctober 30, 2024
Caltrans District 6, which includes Fresno, Calif., has started using new technologies, robot mowers, to get into tight places for grass and weed abatement, which is especially important during the summer when dried grass becomes fuel for potential wildfires. (Photo provided by Caltrans District 6)

It may require a hefty investment, a lot of research, and a leap of faith, but integrating new technologies allow municipalities to enhance their capabilities, improve safety and streamline operations for their employees as well as the residents that they … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged november 2024, technology, The Municipal

Can you dig it? OKC’s Museum of Osteology

The Municipal Posted on October 27, 2024 by Julie YoungOctober 8, 2024
SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology contains more than 8,000 specimens across 1,500 species. Pictured are a few of the museum’s larger specimens. (Photo provided by SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology)

Make no bones about it: the Museum of Osteology in Oklahoma City, Okla., has a lot of skeletons in its closets – and on display as well. In fact, the facility is literally rattling with the remains of over 8,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in On the Road Again | Tagged October 2024, on the road again, The Municipal

Osceola, Ark., updates court deck in historic Florida Park

The Municipal Posted on October 11, 2024 by Julie YoungOctober 11, 2024
A ribbon-cutting was held in early August on the recently resurfaced tennis deck located at Florida Park in Osceola. The project was a part of Mayor Joe Harris Jr.’s pledge to make quality of life a priority during his time in office. (Photo provided by Osceola Parks and Recreation)

When Mayor Joe Harris Jr. was elected in 2021, he promised that Osceola, Ark., would become an ideal place to live, work and play. As part of that pledge, the historic Florida Park has been given a whole lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged October 2024, parks & environmental services, parks and recreation, The Municipal

The ‘spirited’ story of Wilson Castle

The Municipal Posted on September 21, 2024 by Julie YoungSeptember 3, 2024
Wilson Castle

Situated on 115 acres in the foothills of Proctor, Vt., Wilson Castle is a spirited estate with a storied history. Constructed over seven years in the late 1800s, the 13,131 square-foot mansion serves as a museum, a premier event venue, … Continue reading →

Posted in On the Road Again | Tagged on the road again, September 2024, The Municipal, Wilson Castle

Rechanneled stream is centerpiece for blooming bio habitat

The Municipal Posted on September 19, 2024 by Julie YoungSeptember 3, 2024
Biological monitoring at Springbrook Gardens.

When the city of Mentor, Ohio, acquired the nearly 60-acre property at 6776 Haisley Road from the Schultz family in 2014, the plan was to transform what was once a commercial plant nursery into a favorite spot for wildlife and … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged parks & environmental services, September 2024, The Municipal

Leaving a lifeline: Vancouver Fire Department distribute overdose prevention kits

The Municipal Posted on September 15, 2024 by Julie YoungSeptember 3, 2024
Washington, DC – September 24, 2023: The "Lost Voices of Fentanyl" third annual march and demonstration at the White House called on the Biden administration to do more to end the drug scourge.

The Vancouver, Wash., Fire Department is committed to combating the opioid crisis. With an increase in opioid-related emergency calls, the VFD joined the Washington State Board of Health’s Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Program, which distributes overdose prevention kits to … Continue reading →

Posted in crisis management | Tagged crisis management, September 2024, The Municipal

Ghost town lifestyle: Old Trail Town preserves the past

The Municipal Posted on August 14, 2024 by Julie YoungAugust 14, 2024
Old Trail Town

Located near the east gate of Yellowstone National Park and situated on the spot where Western scout and showman William “Buffalo Bill” Cody laid out the town that would be named in his honor, Old Trail Town in Cody, Wyo., … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, On the Road Again | Tagged August 2024, old trail town, on the road again, The Municipal

Frederick hopes to expand residential compost program

The Municipal Posted on August 11, 2024 by Julie YoungAugust 9, 2024
compost

The city of Frederick, Md., is not one to “waste” an opportunity. When its citizens pushed for a residential compost program to help reduce municipal waste and encourage environmental stewardship, community leaders worked to create a program that, to date, … Continue reading →

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

Communities commemorate National Public Works Week 2024

The Municipal Posted on July 15, 2024 by Julie YoungJuly 15, 2024
public works

Since 1960, National Public Works Week has celebrated the people who plan, build, manage and operate the necessary services that enhance our everyday lives. From May 19-25, municipal leaders across the U.S. and Canada highlighted their public works department with … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged July 2024, public works, The Municipal

The Hamilton, Ohio, Public Works Department recognized with accolades

The Municipal Posted on July 3, 2024 by Julie YoungJuly 3, 2024
public works

Located 20 miles north of Cincinnati along the Great Miami River, Hamilton, Ohio, may be a small city of 63,000, but its public works department is doing really big things — and reaping some well-earned recognition for its efforts. “Our whole goal … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged July 2024, public works, The Municipal

Tax incentive program rehabs coastal city of Wildwood, New Jersey

The Municipal Posted on June 28, 2024 by Julie YoungJune 28, 2024
House being build in Wildwood, New Jersey

In March 2022, the city of Wildwood, N.J.’s, Board of Commissioners voted to continue a popular tax incentive program designed to encourage development and home improvements throughout the coastal community. It is a program that began in 2015 and has … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged May 2024, municipal management, tax, The Municipal

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