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Downtown Fort Wayne DORA supports local businesses while attracting visitors

The Municipal Posted on December 10, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonNovember 21, 2024

The planning for a designated outdoor refreshment area in downtown Fort Wayne, Ind., took years with multiple partners in order to approve these areas throughout the state. The city partnered with Visit Fort Wayne, Downtown Fort Wayne and Greater Fort … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged december 2024, municipal management, The Municipal

Citywide editorial process makes city marketing campaigns more efficient and collaborative

The Municipal Posted on December 6, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonNovember 21, 2024
Tyler, Texas, USA - June 30, 2021: The Smith County Courthouse

The Tyler, Texas, department of communications has been recognized for its citywide editorial process that assists with marketing campaigns for all city departments. In 2023, the city was awarded a Municipal Excellence Award by the Texas Municipal League. Liaisons were … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged december 2024, municipal management, The Municipal

Lightning suppression devices prevent strikes on critical city buildings

The Municipal Posted on November 18, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonOctober 31, 2024
The city of Cape Canaveral, Fla., has installed five lightning suppression devices, with a sixth on the way, in order to protect all critical city buildings and areas. (Photo provided by the city of Cape Canaveral, Fla.)

Lightning strikes constitute a serious risk in Florida because of its unique geography. The state has even been named the lightning capital of the U.S., according to the National Weather Service. Specifically, the area between Titusville and Tampa Bay tends … Continue reading →

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

Community Tool Shed is low-cost solution to code compliance violations

The Municipal Posted on November 6, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonOctober 30, 2024
Electric lawn mowers, weed eaters, shovels, trimmers, rakes and wheelbarrows are just some of the tools available from the Community Tool Shed. A resident simply has to put in a request for the tool, fill out a liability waiver and return the tool cleaned within three days. Pickups and returns are processed at city hall during normal business hours. (Photo provided by city of Cayce, S.C.)

As an innovative way to help residents ensure they stay in the good graces of code enforcement, in 2023 the city of Cayce, S.C., began a Community Tool Shed program. The program allowed residents to borrow tools from the city … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged municipal management, november 2024, technology, The Municipal

Mont Belvieu public works plans ahead for city’s growth

The Municipal Posted on October 25, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonOctober 8, 2024
One of the more unique experiences of the public works department recently was when they were called in to assist with the removal of an almost 12-foot alligator from a drainage ditch near a busy road. Given the size of the animal, the parks and wildlife department were unable to handle it on their own. The department had to get creative and brought in their grapple truck to pick up the alligator and contain it safely for the parks and wildlife department. (Photo provided by the Mont Belvieu, Texas, Public Works Department)

During his nine years working for the city, two as the public works director, Bill Thompson has seen the population of Mont Belvieu, Texas, nearly triple. It is expected to triple again in the next 10 years. An eastern suburb … Continue reading →

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

Concessions help to grow profitability for parks departments

The Municipal Posted on October 19, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonOctober 8, 2024

Concession stands are a potential way for city parks departments to earn some extra profit. However, much of that is determined by the location of the concessions and what is sold. Various cities have different ways of running concessions. Some … Continue reading →

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

Sip Safely partnerships create safer nightlife for Austin

The Municipal Posted on September 23, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonSeptember 4, 2024
Coffee negroni red cocktail drink with dry gin, vermouth and bitter, espresso, liqueur, orange and ice. Black bar counter background

The city of Austin, Texas, is teaming up with local businesses to promote a safer nightlife with the brand-new Sip Safely program. As Austin Development Services’ Nightlife and Entertainment Services Manager, Brian Block works with venues and businesses throughout the … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged public outreach, public safety, September 2024, The Municipal

Baltimore hopes fixed pricing policy will re-occupy vacant homes

The Municipal Posted on September 5, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 30, 2024
An abandoned home in Baltimore. (Shutterstock.com)

A new fixed pricing program is helping the city of Baltimore, Md., sell vacant city properties in a time-efficient manner. When the city decided to investigate what might be slowing down their previous process, it was discovered that the city … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, September 2024, The Municipal

All hazards approach helps Richmond plan for any disaster

The Municipal Posted on September 3, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonSeptember 3, 2024
Richmond, Virginia, USA downtown cityscape over Main Street.

The city of Richmond, Va., faces many different disasters regularly, such as hurricanes, flooding and winter weather storms. However, the preparations for the city’s natural disasters have been ranked No. 1 in the country. These emergency management processes to handle … Continue reading →

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

Lake Oswego increases safety for pedestrians

The Municipal Posted on August 31, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 30, 2024
After Improvements

A massive road improvement project has made vehicle and pedestrian traffic safer in Lake Oswego, Ore. A Lake Grove Village plan was formed in 2008 by neighbors and business owners and headed by a project advisory committee. The area is … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged August 2024, public safety, streets highways & bridges, The Municipal

Windsor highlights safety in award-winning intersection and pathway project

The Municipal Posted on August 28, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 30, 2024
Improved intersection

With its Windsor River Road and Windsor Road intersection improvement and multi-use pathway connector project, the city of Windsor, Calif., was the overall winner of the Cal Cities 2024 Outstanding Local Streets and Roads Project Awards. The improvement project became … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged August 2024, intersections, streets highways & bridges, The Municipal

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