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AIMS Power offers tools to develop resiliency

The Municipal Posted on June 1, 2021 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
power

Resiliency has become a buzzword nationwide amongst city officials as they move to ensure their municipalities can weather unexpected storms, literal and metaphorical. Unexpected power outages, in particular, can cause extensive disruptions to vital services and emergency responses. For this … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, On the cover | Tagged june 2021, power, The Municipal, water & energy

From the highest levels, Anacortes prioritizes alternative energy

The Municipal Posted on May 29, 2021 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
anacortes

From Mayor Laurie Gere and the city council to individual city departments, an emphasis on reducing Anacortes, Wash.’s, carbon footprint has been championed by all. Anacortes Public Works has strived to do its part by pursuing alternative fuel sources and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged anacortes, fleet service & management, may 2021, The Municipal

Charging Ahead: Fleet Electrification Takes Center Stage

The Municipal Posted on May 1, 2021 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
fleet

Municipal fleet managers have been on the front lines of the electric vehicle revolution since the first modern passenger EVs began sharing our roads in the mid-1990s. While the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendment and subsequent emissions regulations on automotive … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, On the cover | Tagged building & construction, fleet, may 2021, The Municipal

Poudre River project strikes the right balance

The Municipal Posted on January 29, 2021 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
poudre

The city of Fort Collins, Colo., and its community members had a dream: the revitalization of the Cache la Poudre — pronounced pooh-der — River corridor. The corridor was a historically degraded area, which had once included a landfill and … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged january 2021, parks & environmental services, poudre, The Municipal

Innovative product reshapes concrete use forever

The Municipal Posted on December 1, 2020 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
concrete

In areas with harsh winter conditions, concrete takes a beating. Common deicers can result in calcium oxychloride growth that rots concrete joints, and freeze-and-thaw cycles cause surface delamination or scaling. Such deterioration proves frustrating when it occurs well before the … Continue reading →

Posted in On the cover | Tagged concrete, december 2020, pavix, The Municipal

1-800-SWEEPER clears a path to power sweeping resources

The Municipal Posted on September 1, 2020 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
sweeping

Budgets are being constricted across the U.S., particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic reduces tax revenue. When seeking ways to lower costs and stretch those budgets, street sweeping could be a prime candidate for change and cost savings, by outsourcing some … Continue reading →

Posted in On the cover | Tagged 1-800-Sweeper, crisis management, street sweeping, streets, The Municipal

Saving the environment, one municipality at a time

The Municipal Posted on August 1, 2020 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
environment

Global Environmental Products has always envisioned an all-electric, environmentally friendly street sweeper. The company’s pursuit of this goal led first to a hybrid electric/diesel model in 2011, which was followed in 2018 by its first fuel cell model that used … Continue reading →

Posted in On the cover | Tagged august 2020, global environmental, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Solving problems, one creative solution at a time

The Municipal Posted on July 20, 2020 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023

A city on an island, Anacortes, Wash., is home to approximately 17,000 residents and has a working waterfront with a strong maritime industry that employs fishermen, ferry workers and fish plant workers. Creating a sustainable maritime economy has been a … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged anacortes, july 2020, public works, The Municipal, washington

Bring downtown alive with ‘Music on Main Street’

The Municipal Posted on July 1, 2020 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
street

Today more cities are investing in their downtowns than ever before by completing a variety of streetscape and placemaking projects. While these updates generate a visually pleasing place to visit, cities shouldn’t discount adding background music when crafting the perfect … Continue reading →

Posted in On the cover | Tagged airnetix, front cover, july 2020, public works, streetscape, The Municipal

Municipalities using hybrid work vehicles to accelerate their carbon reduction plans

The Municipal Posted on May 1, 2020 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Work vehicles

When New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio issued a February 2020 executive order mandating the city would operate a fleet that was 100% electric by 2040, it marked the most recent in a series of announcements by major U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction, On the cover

Drop the garlic and wash your hands

The Municipal Posted on April 15, 2020 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Covid-19

When it comes to public safety, coronavirus, or COVID-19, is dominating the news, with coverage at times bordering on fearmongering. Poor Corona — the beer — has taken a hit, with a recent survey of American beer drinkers by 5W Public Relations finding 38% … Continue reading →

Posted in Editor's Note | Tagged april 2020, coronavirus, COVID-19, editor's note, public safety, The Municipal

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