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Category Archives: New Year Outlook

Minimum wages on the rise

The Municipal Posted on December 20, 2018 by Catey TraylorDecember 13, 2018
wages

While the federal minimum wage has remained at $7.25 since early 2009, a number of employers have pledged to increase their lowest pay rates to $15 an hour. This trend is largely due to public pressure to maintain quality of … Continue reading →

Posted in New Year Outlook | Tagged Minimum Wage | Leave a reply

An alternative fuel turns heads

The Municipal Posted on December 12, 2018 by Sarah WrightDecember 12, 2018

Thıs fuel has been on the market ın some quantıty since at least 2010; however, you might not have heard of it yet: renewable diesel. No, it’s not biodiesel, even though it also utilizes organic materials. Offering numerous benefits, renewable … Continue reading →

Posted in New Year Outlook | Tagged Bio Diesel | Leave a reply

Cities examine recycling practices as China tightens ban on plastic waste

The Municipal Posted on December 10, 2018 by Lauren CaggianoDecember 10, 2018
Large bundles of compressed cardboard await pickup in Greenville, S.C. Many recycled materials in the U.S. are exported to China and other countries to be made into other products. (Alan Stoddard/Shutterstock. com)

The world is getting smaller every day, which means one singular decision made abroad has the power to affect municipalities domestically and disrupt their day-to-day waste management operations. Look no further than China’s January 2018 decision to implement an import … Continue reading →

Posted in New Year Outlook, Recycle | Tagged Cooper Martin, Sustainable Cities | Leave a reply

Mayors around the country review 2018, look forward to next year

The Municipal Posted on December 4, 2018 by Denise FedorowDecember 4, 2018
This photo of downtown Inverness, Fla., shows the historic courthouse, which was saved in part due to the fact that Elvis Presley fi lmed a movie, “Follow that Dream,” in the courtroom. (Photo by Denise Fedorow)

We reached out to mayors and city managers across the U.S. to see how they fared in 2018 and asked them to peek into their crystal balls to see what challenges they expect to tackle in 2019 as well as … Continue reading →

Posted in New Year Outlook | Tagged Inverness Florida, Nappanee Indiana, Rapid City South Dakota, Yonkers New York | Leave a reply

2014: The year of coming back

The Municipal Posted on December 10, 2014 by Jodi MarlinDecember 8, 2014
Municipalities can again adopt ordinances for vacation rentals to address parking, noise and other issues, as the result of a state law enacted this year

Some of the most difficult issues faced by small- and mid-sized cities and towns seem to revolve around pension reform, tax caps and decreased federal funding for infrastructure. Even given these situations, however, municipalities accomplished a great deal in 2014. … Continue reading →

Posted in New Year Outlook | Tagged city, community, county, development, joplin, lancaster, local, safe | Leave a reply

Resource recovery parks

The Municipal Posted on December 8, 2014 by Ray BaloghDecember 8, 2014
The Arnold O Chantland Resource Recovery System in Ames Iowa

The bad news is, Americans generate trash. Lots of it. Now, the good news: An increasing number of municipalities are finding ways to turn that refuse into fuel, reusable material and revenue. The problem Amid the convenience of disposability and … Continue reading →

Posted in New Year Outlook | Tagged ames, center, county, facility, material, recovery, resource, trash | Leave a reply

Social impact bonds

The Municipal Posted on December 5, 2014 by Andrew BussDecember 3, 2014
bonds

Governments are well-intentioned when it comes to social programs, but oftentimes they focus on the amount rather than the quality of services provided. Funding for prevention is especially susceptible to cuts, making it difficult to consistently fund the programs, let … Continue reading →

Posted in New Year Outlook | Tagged government, investors, level, outcomes, programs, project, sib, social | Leave a reply

New Product Trends

The Municipal Posted on December 4, 2014 by Jodi MarlinDecember 3, 2014
new firefighting equipment

2015 budgets have been approved, and more than likely they include allocations for at least a few pieces of new equipment. Before submitting a specific item for purchase approval, though, take a look at what manufacturers say will be the … Continue reading →

Posted in LED, New Year Outlook, Products, Technology, Transportation | Leave a reply

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