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Jimmy Smith Jr. manages Thomasville, Ga., Solid Waste Department with passion

The Municipal Posted on October 13, 2022 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxOctober 13, 2022
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Jimmy Smith Jr. makes you feel you’ve always known him, and all it takes is a few minutes of conversation. As the solid waste and landfill superintendent of Thomasville, Ga. — and having worked for the city since 1995 — … Continue reading →

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Levis’ parks and recreation passion helps turn blank spaces into inclusive opportunities for play

The Municipal Posted on October 8, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonOctober 7, 2022
parks and recreation

As a third generation parks professional, Cameron Levis wears his title of Bowling Green, Ky., Parks and Recreation special populations coordinator quite proudly. Serving the community through work with the parks department began in his family with his grandfather, Dr. … Continue reading →

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Sokhary Chau is first Cambodian American mayor

The Municipal Posted on June 27, 2022 by Julie YoungJune 27, 2022
cambodian

As a nine-year-old boy living in a refugee camp, Sokhary Chau did not aspire to be the first Cambodian American mayor elected in the United States. He was merely looking for a place to call home. Over 25 years later … Continue reading →

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Mason Fire Chief Bryan Brumagen comes by his career honestly

The Municipal Posted on April 25, 2022 by Julie YoungApril 25, 2022
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Mason, Ohio, Fire Chief Bryan Brumagen said firefighting is in his blood. Besides growing up in a fire department family with a fire chief living in his house, he also has an uncle and several cousins who are in the … Continue reading →

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First lady: Monique Odom serves as director of Metro Parks for Nashville

The Municipal Posted on October 15, 2021 by Julie YoungOctober 15, 2021
nashville

When Monique Odom first joined Nashville, Tenn.’s, Metro Parks and Recreation in 2006, she wasn’t planning to make history. After transferring from the Metro Human Relations Commission to serve as a financial officer, she hoped to round out her practical … Continue reading →

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Valdosta Public Works director Richard Hardy named deputy city manager

The Municipal Posted on September 13, 2021 by Julie YoungSeptember 13, 2021
valdosta

Richard Hardy is a natural leader. After a 33-year military career and six years as the director of public works for the city of Valdosta, Ga., he was named a deputy city manager to the community’s current leader Mark Barber. … Continue reading →

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Public works employee runs to help raise funds

The Municipal Posted on July 21, 2021 by Julie YoungJuly 21, 2021
public works

Erie, Pa., Public Works employee Pat Fleming hasn’t been running for long, but he knows how to make every stride count. In March, he completed a 50-mile run across the county to raise funds for Erie’s small downtown businesses that … Continue reading →

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Dedicated to service: Pineville, La., Mayor Clarence Fields

The Municipal Posted on December 11, 2020 by Julie YoungDecember 11, 2020
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When Clarence Fields was elected to the Pineville, La., City Council in 1998, he had no interest in becoming a full-time public servant. He had a good job with the Central Louisiana Electric Company, or CLEC, and enjoyed a well-earned … Continue reading →

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Hallett strives to provide robust recreational offerings for her small town

The Municipal Posted on October 9, 2020 by Lauren CaggianoOctober 9, 2020
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Easton, Maine, may be a small town, but its recreation department’s programming is robust by most standards. That’s due in large part to the leadership of its director Hillary Hallett, who’s been at the helm for the past 18 years. … Continue reading →

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Safety innovator: Walter Barrett prioritizes employees’ well-beings

The Municipal Posted on August 15, 2020 by Julie YoungAugust 14, 2020
safety

As the organizational manager for the city of San Antonio, Texas’, Solid Waste Management Department, Walter Barrett is the safety, reliability and quality assurance chief who oversees the training of nearly 700 employees who serve 358,000 households on a weekly … Continue reading →

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Tom Sanders of Moberly, Mo., named Public Works Leader of the Year

The Municipal Posted on June 12, 2020 by Julie YoungJune 12, 2020
public works

Tom Sanders said one of the things he enjoys most about being the director of public works for the city of Moberly, Mo., is the diversity his job brings. “I run across something different every day,” he said. “A large … Continue reading →

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