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Booming with development: Rockford, Ill.

The Municipal Posted on June 19, 2015 by Phoebe MuthartJune 19, 2015
rockford ill

The city of Rockford, Ill., with a population of 150,251, is the third largest city in Illinois. Referred to as the “Forest City,” it’s known for various venues of cultural or historical significance. The settlement was incorporated as a village … Continue reading →

Posted in Town Profile, Uncategorized | 1 Reply

Where ‘respect is a two-way street’

The Municipal Posted on May 12, 2015 by Phoebe MuthartMay 18, 2015
Carl Cannon spent the majority of his civilian life as a guard in the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons

Carl Cannon wants to stop kids from getting into trouble before it’s too late. He has a plan that, so far, is working. Cannon is assistant general manager of recreation, with responsibility as supervisor, for Youth Outreach and Intervention with … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged Carl Cannon, ELITE | Leave a reply

Waycross city auditorium comes alive again

The Municipal Posted on March 12, 2015 by Phoebe MuthartMarch 10, 2015
Waycross city auditorium

It once hosted the biggest stars, such as Elvis Presley, but it sat vacant for many years. A once-dilapidated building is now breathing new life into a city in Georgia. It’s also generating much-needed revenue for the city. The reopening … Continue reading →

Posted in Redevelopment | Tagged Waycross city Auditorium | 1 Reply

From migrant worker to fire lieutenant

The Municipal Posted on January 7, 2015 by Phoebe MuthartJanuary 5, 2015
Lt. Jorge Lara serves with the Isles of Capri Fire Rescue in Naples, Fla.

When Jorge Lara was a young boy, his parents were migrant workers in Florida. After dropping out of school, Lara figured that picking tomatoes was the only life he would ever lead. At 16, he became a first-time father. Today, … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged Capri Fire & Rescue, Collier County, Isle of Capri, Jorge Lara | 1 Reply

New view for an Iowa town

The Municipal Posted on December 12, 2014 by Phoebe MuthartJune 1, 2015
The population of Madrid has seen a slight upturn in recent years. (Photo provided)

Madrid, Iowa, is located just to the west of a direct line connecting Ames and Des Moines. The population is about 2,360, according to the 2009 U.S. Census estimate: large enough to support many local conveniences, such as gas stations, … Continue reading →

Posted in Town Profile | Tagged boone, bridge, christmas, iowa, madrid, population, seen, trail | Leave a reply

Public-private partnerships for IT services

The Municipal Posted on November 7, 2014 by Phoebe MuthartNovember 7, 2014
Ashley Smith IT Manager

For nearly a decade, public policy advocacy groups have highlighted the value of public-private partnerships for government entities. Although this approach was first used for large capital improvement projects, forward-thinking municipalities are realizing that the complexity and rapid pace of … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged benefits, city, contract, dunwoody, sandy, services, springs | Leave a reply

Top-of-the-line public facilities

The Municipal Posted on October 6, 2014 by Phoebe MuthartOctober 6, 2014
Byrnes Ridge Park in Loudoun County, Va., had new restrooms installed this summer. (Photo provided)

Everyone needs to use them, and it’s nice to have one easily accessible. According to Robert Brubaker, program manager of American Restroom Association in Baltimore, Md., a study conducted by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the AARP concluded that in … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged Public restrooms | Leave a reply

Toronto recovers from worst winter in three decades

The Municipal Posted on August 28, 2014 by Phoebe MuthartAugust 28, 2014
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, experienced its worst winter in 30 years in 2013–14. Crews spent many hours making roads and sidewalks safe for the public. (Photo provided by Transportation Services, Scarborough District, city of Toronto)

The past winter was one for the record books. No one knows this better than Peter Noehammer, engineer and director of transportation services for the Scarborough District of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Toronto is getting its roads back … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged city, crews, potholes, road, roads, toronto, transportation, winter | Leave a reply

Volunteer firefighter fights battle of her own

The Municipal Posted on July 16, 2014 by Phoebe MuthartJuly 7, 2014
Deanna Glinski is a firefighter with the Barnes Volunteer Fire Department in Wisconsin. Last year she had her own fire to fight when her newly purchased home burned to the ground. (Photo provided)

Deanna Glinski is used to fighting fires. After all, it’s what she’s done for nearly 13 years as a volunteer firefighter with the Barnes Volunteer Fire Department, Barnes, Wis. But she never expected an assignment that would hit so close … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged barnes, fire, glinski, home | Leave a reply

Still trending: user fees

The Municipal Posted on June 2, 2014 by Phoebe MuthartMay 29, 2014

States are relying on user fees more than ever: In fiscal year 2011, user fees provided an average of 17.1 percent of revenues raised directly by states. In 1992, that figure was only 5 percent, according to the National Conference … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances | Tagged according, barrett, fees, national, revenue, state | Leave a reply

Maximum Memorial Days

The Municipal Posted on May 6, 2014 by Phoebe MuthartMay 13, 2014
Myrtle Beach, S.C., celebrates Military Appreciation Days with an array of activities, including a parade the Saturday before the holiday. (Photo provided)

Memorial Day, which falls this year on May 26, will witness special celebrations in a variety of patriotic ways. In fact, some cities observe the holiday all month long. In Myrtle Beach, S.C., Military Appreciation Days are May 1–31. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Tourism | Tagged ceremony, day, Henderson, memorial, military, patriotic, roswell, war | Leave a reply

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