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Memphis Aquifer is the foundation of the city’s water strategy

The Municipal Posted on August 30, 2024 by Janet PattersonAugust 30, 2024

Memphis, Tenn., bears the nickname the “Home of the Blues.” And, while the history of the blues may date back to the early 20th century, the water that comes from the aquifers beneath the second largest city in Tennessee is … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged August 2024, memphis, The Municipal, water & energy

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

Encouraging economic development: Improve marketing and communications

The Municipal Posted on July 23, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Elected officials and city administrators strive to create an environment of economic development and growth. Communicate your successes using a professional public relations and communications professional, knowledgeable in different media platforms. (Shutterstock.com)

by TROY KIDDER | TROY … Pure Blue Creative LLC One definition of a municipality is “a center for the exchanging of goods and services.” In other words, it’s people and money. Chances are you’re already doing a great job … Continue reading →

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Can your city be deemed as disability friendly?

The Municipal Posted on December 13, 2017 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
Seward City council member Richard Hans utilizes the accessible ramp at Seward City Hall. “The ramp meets both the requirements of accessibility while matching the historic aesthetic of the 108-year-old building,” said Greg Butcher, city manager. (Photo provided)

Many cities around the nation have strove to be more accessible and disability friendly for their residents and visitors. Yorkville, Ill., in Kendall County, for example, has gone the extra mile in allowing golf cart usage for people with disabilities. … Continue reading →

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Encouraging economic development: Improve marketing and communications

The Municipal Posted on November 23, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Elected officials and city administrators strive to create an environment of economic development and growth. Communicate your successes using a professional public relations and communications professional, knowledgeable in different media platforms (Shutterstock.com)

by TROY KIDDER | TROY … Pure Blue Creative LLC One definition of a municipality is “a center for the exchanging of goods and services.” In other words, it’s people and money. Chances are you’re already doing a great job … Continue reading →

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Power hedging for public funds issuers

The Municipal Posted on November 17, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Over the past 10 years, electricity has been one of the more volatile energy commodities. (Source: Bloomberg Finance)

by BRIAN HODGE The cost of electricity can materially impact the “bottom line” and the budget process for many public funds issuers including local governments and tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations. The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects electricity prices to remain volatile … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Green Code moves city toward modern development

The Municipal Posted on November 9, 2017 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
After years of revising the Green Code, Mayor Brown held a signing ceremony on Jan. 3, along with the Buffalo Common Council, to celebrate the approval of the unified development ordinance. (Photo provided by the city of Buffalo)

Buffalo, N.Y., has spent the last seven years developing and polishing its new Green Code. This will be a development strategy based on the city’s comprehensive plan and plan for the future of Buffalo by focusing on four fundamental principles: … Continue reading →

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Small Iowa cities seize grant opportunities

The Municipal Posted on November 5, 2017 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
This city-owned building in Preston, Iowa, had been vacant for years and will be undergoing remodeling efforts throughout November to become a business incubator thanks to grant funding through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. As the former clerk’s office, Preston was plotted around it, making it important to improve the building. (Photo provided)

Cities of 5,000 and smaller in Iowa have been given an unique opportunity to address abandoned commercial and public structures through the Iowa Department of Natural Resource’s Derelict Building Grant Program, which was established in 2011. This program offers the … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged Carlisle, preston

The irrelevance of political parties

The Municipal Posted on October 23, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

By RICHARD HADLEY | Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Cranberry Township, Pa. In a preamble to the blog our township has maintained for the past eight years, there’s a statement that says “No level of government has more impact on daily … Continue reading →

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New city hall anchors downtown

The Municipal Posted on October 21, 2017 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Celebrating its grand opening March 13, Milton, Ga.’s, city hall captures the city’s essence and blends into its surroundings as if it has been there far longer. It has quickly become the downtown’s anchor. (Photo provided)

Milton, Ga., might be relatively new on the municipal scene, having only been incorporated since Dec. 1, 2006, but its city hall gives the appearance of having existed for a while — despite just celebrating its grand opening March 13. … Continue reading →

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You say you want a resolution? Solving conflict in the municipal workplace

The Municipal Posted on September 21, 2017 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

Whenever Jim Hunt offers a workshop on conflict resolution in the municipal workplace, he knows the room will be packed. It’s one of the biggest issues facing community leaders, and with more than 27 years in local government, including stints … Continue reading →

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