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Hydro Helpers keep hydrants clear during harsh Green Bay winters

The Municipal Posted on April 28, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
Green Bay

In Wisconsin, the Green Bay Metro Fire Department and the Green Bay Water Utility are teaming up to enlist children’s help keeping fire hydrants clear during winter months with the Hydro Helpers program. The program originally was started in 2011 … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged april 2023, Green Bay, public safety, The Municipal

Milton, Florida, gives Lucille Johnson Park a much-needed makeover

The Municipal Posted on April 27, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
Lucille Johnson Park

The Milton, Fla., Parks and Recreation Department keeps a five-year plan of projects the department would like to see started in that time frame. The department surveys each of the city’s parks to make lists of improvements that need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged january 2023, lucille johnson park, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Boulder uses Safe Routes to create safer paths

The Municipal Posted on February 16, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
boulder

Lehigh Street in Boulder, Colo., is an important roadway for vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles as it connects to two elementary schools as well as residential areas. Therefore, when Lehigh Street became due for repaving the city and Boulder Valley School … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged boulder, february 2023, streets highways & bridges, The Municipal

NCRWA apprenticeship program seeks to replenish retirees in the wastewater field

The Municipal Posted on January 16, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
wastewater

Five or six years ago, the National Rural Water Association realized that approximately 50% of its wastewater employees would be retiring in just a few years. With this knowledge, the North Carolina Rural Water Association began developing and putting together … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged january 2023, maintenance & operations, The Municipal, wastewater

Kingman promotes play and quality of life with park updates

The Municipal Posted on December 29, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
kingman

In Kingman, Ariz., there are 14 parks, two aquatic facilities, a splash pad and an 18-hole golf course. There are multiple ramadas, or public shade structures, and picnic areas with mountain views. Centennial Park has a 0.9-mile natural surface walking … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged december 2022, kingman, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Tool rental program earns Round Rock award for City Spirit

The Municipal Posted on December 19, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
round rock

One program that has set Round Rock, Texas, apart is the fact that it is home to the first mobile tool renting center in Texas. During neighborhood cleanup activities, volunteers can come and borrow a tool at no charge to … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged december 2022, municipal management, round rock, The Municipal

Bellevue, Wash., launches goal of eliminating roadway injuries and fatalities

The Municipal Posted on November 17, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
bellevue

The city of Bellevue, Wash., has spent the last seven years working to make its streets safer with the Vision Zero plan. The Bellevue City Council passed a resolution providing the framework to pursue Vision Zero in December 2015. Five … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged bellevue, november 2022, technology, The Municipal

Woodcrest Drive Stream Rehabilitation Project works to restore over 3,000 feet of stream within a year

The Municipal Posted on October 28, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
stream rehabilitation

Howard County, Md., has recently taken on an ambitious Woodcrest Drive Stream Rehabilitation Project that began in June 2022 and is projected to be completed in March 2023. The project involves restoring approximately 3,637 linear feet of stream along four … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged october 2022, parks & environmental services, stream rehabilitation, The Municipal

Northwest prevents outbreak of avian flu

The Municipal Posted on October 18, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
avian flu

This year, the highly pathogenic avian influenza hit the U.S. again. Some of the first confirmed cases popped up in Northwestern states, although flocks throughout the country were affected. Urban farmers with small flocks felt the effect particularly hard. Common … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged avian flu, municipal management, september 2022, The Municipal

Levis’ parks and recreation passion helps turn blank spaces into inclusive opportunities for play

The Municipal Posted on October 8, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
parks and recreation

As a third generation parks professional, Cameron Levis wears his title of Bowling Green, Ky., Parks and Recreation special populations coordinator quite proudly. Serving the community through work with the parks department began in his family with his grandfather, Dr. … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged october 2022, parks and recreation, personality profile, The Municipal

Municipalities strive to provide crucial information and resources before, during and after a hurricane

The Municipal Posted on September 26, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
hurricane

When living near the ocean, a hurricane preparedness plan is integral for a municipality to have in order to help take care of and support the residents should a natural disaster strike. Ensuring the community is informed, sharing best practices … Continue reading →

Posted in crisis management | Tagged crisis management, hurricane, september 2022, The Municipal

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