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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

Love Food, Fight Waste promotes community education to enact positive change

The Municipal Posted on August 16, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
waste

Working with Table to Table in various aspects and programs over the years, it was natural for Iowa City to reach out to the organization once more when looking for ways to increase food waste diversion within the community. Jane … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2022, The Municipal, waste, waste & recycling

Poughkeepsie receives $3.57 million to improve aging sewer infrastructure

The Municipal Posted on July 13, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
sewer

The city of Poughkeepsie, New York, recently received a $3.57 million grant toward modernizing its sewer and repairing and replacing damaged infrastructure. As one of the older cities in New York, Poughkeepsie’s sewers are an aging, brick system. On the … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged may 2022, sewer, The Municipal, water & energy

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, goes green with solar energy projects

The Municipal Posted on June 17, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
solar energy

The city of Wauwatosa, Wis., began its first solar energy project years ago with a small solar ray atop its fire station. However, in the last three years, it has made leaps and bounds since that first project. Currently, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged june 2022, solar energy, The Municipal, water & energy

Cities care for four-legged citizens with improved animal care ordinances and facilities

The Municipal Posted on May 31, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
animal

Recently, cities have been looking at their animal ordinances or animal shelters to improve their care of the pet population. Many are reworking ordinances to better control what animals are allowed or the number of animals allowed within city limits … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged animal, may 2022, municipal management, The Municipal

Homeless get new lease on life by taking out the trash in Amarillo

The Municipal Posted on May 9, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
homeless

Three years ago, Amarillo, Texas, implemented a new program called Coming Home to address the increasing homeless population. Using a point in time count, city-coordinated volunteers sought out individuals living in locations not meant for human habitation during a 24-hour … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged april 2022, homeless, municipal management, The Municipal

Syracuse, N.Y., youth given career exploration opportunities through summer youth program

The Municipal Posted on April 29, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
syracuse

While the city of Syracuse, N.Y., has previously run a summer youth program for 16- to 18-year-old students to work for six weeks during the summer — many at city hall — a summer program for younger students was recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged march 2022, municipal management, syracuse, The Municipal

City of Longview, Texas, gives Lear Park a huge amenity boost

The Municipal Posted on March 18, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
texas

A regional park in Longview, Texas, Lear Park was first acquired by the city in 1998 with the assistance of donations made by William Lear. After the original development of the park in 2000, the park has since grown to … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged march 2022, parks & environmental services, texas, The Municipal

Harrison County’s underwater drones provide undeniable asset

The Municipal Posted on February 17, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
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Harrison County Fire Department in Mississippi is a community surrounded by water, and as Fire Chief Pat Sullivan stated, “We’ve been in the business of search and rescue forever.” Dedicated to the safety of both the community and its first … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged drones, january 2022, public safety, The Municipal

Cedar Rapids implements Snow Buddies program

The Municipal Posted on February 3, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
snow buddies

After receiving comments and suggestions from local residents in 2019, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, adopted the “Pedestrian Master Plan.” Thus the Snow Buddies program had its beginning. One need stated by residents was assistance with snow on sidewalks during the wintertime. … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged february 2022, snow buddies, streets highways & bridges, The Municipal

Covington Plaza portion of six-city Riverfront Commons project completed

The Municipal Posted on October 20, 2021 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
covington

Running along the Ohio River, northern Kentucky is working on a multi-city walking and biking path connecting six cities. This 11.5-mile path, known as the Riverfront Commons project, will connect Ludlow in the west and Ft. Thomas in the east … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, covington, october 2021, The Municipal

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