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Calling on the sun to improve trail safety

The Municipal Posted on July 14, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
trail safety

Trail safety is paramount in Paragould, Ark., and city officials proved it again in 2022 by installing trail cameras as part of the improvements along 8 Mile Creek trail. This trail is 4.2 miles long and paved 10 feet wide; … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged march 2023, technology, The Municipal, trail safety

Reno launches ‘Biggest Little Blockchain’ to test new record-keeping method

The Municipal Posted on January 19, 2023 by Kevin KilbaneAugust 2, 2023
blockchain

The city of Reno, Nev., harnessed the capabilities of blockchain technology to put city officials, staff, customers and the public all on the same page. In the process, city officials learned some things that could be helpful to other communities … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged blockchain, november 2022, technology, The Municipal

Dighton, Mass., police and fire connect through fiber

The Municipal Posted on December 23, 2022 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
dighton

We all know technology makes us more efficient — when it works right, that is; otherwise, it can frustrate. That frustration is what the fire department of the town of Dighton, Mass., has been experiencing, but it is looking forward … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged dighton, november 2022, technology, The Municipal

Madison takes firefighter recruitment online

The Municipal Posted on November 23, 2022 by Dani MessickAugust 2, 2023
madison

The city of Madison, Wis.’s, fire department is forging a new path as it attempts to recruit trainees for this round of recruitment. In a traditional open house setting, folks are invited to the firehouse to speak in person with … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged madison, november 2022, technology, The Municipal

Fort Worth becomes first city government to mine cryptocurrency

The Municipal Posted on November 21, 2022 by Staci ReafsnyderAugust 2, 2023
cryptocurrency

Fort Worth, Texas, made history in April as the first city government to mine cryptocurrency. “This pilot program, launched by the Office of Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and the city of Fort Worth, in partnership with Texas Blockchain Council, … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged cryptocurrency, september 2022, technology, The Municipal

Bellevue, Wash., launches goal of eliminating roadway injuries and fatalities

The Municipal Posted on November 17, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
bellevue

The city of Bellevue, Wash., has spent the last seven years working to make its streets safer with the Vision Zero plan. The Bellevue City Council passed a resolution providing the framework to pursue Vision Zero in December 2015. Five … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged bellevue, november 2022, technology, The Municipal

The rise of the cyberattack and what municipalities should do to mitigate them

The Municipal Posted on November 7, 2022 by Staci ReafsnyderAugust 2, 2023
cyberattack

Phishing emails. Hacked systems. Ransomed files. These terms have become all too familiar with reports all over the world from major news outlets. And, let’s not forget the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack in May 2021. Now, tensions are even higher, … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged cyberattack, november 2022, technology, The Municipal

Bringing broadband to rural communities

The Municipal Posted on March 28, 2022 by Mary Jane BogleAugust 2, 2023
broadband

Improving internet access and digital literacy in rural communities is no small task. Multiple hurdles exist, not the least of which is a lack of infrastructure, as well as a lack of familiarity with the technology. These are challenges that … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged broadband, march 2022, technology, The Municipal

Challenge to stoke traffic solutions in West Lafayette

The Municipal Posted on March 22, 2022 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
west lafayette

In Indiana, the Innovation Partners Institute at the Purdue Research Foundation — together with partners — is looking for new solutions to a familiar problem via the West Lafayette Smart Cities Challenge. Purdue University in West Lafayette has about 50,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged march 2022, technology, The Municipal, West Lafayette

Fairfax County discovers many benefits to ultraviolet for wastewater treatment

The Municipal Posted on February 7, 2022 by Dani MessickAugust 2, 2023
wastewater

Fairfax County’s new ultraviolet water treatment facility earned an Envision Gold award for sustainability. The award-winning Noman M. Cole Jr. Pollution Control Plant is a 67-million-gallon-per-day wastewater treatment plant in Fairfax County, Va., that replaces the old sodium hypochlorite disinfection … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged january 2022, technology, The Municipal, wastewater

Arizona installs dust detection warning system for drivers

The Municipal Posted on November 22, 2021 by Dani MessickAugust 2, 2023
arizona

Between the two largest metropolitan areas in Arizona, near a town named Eloy, lies a dangerous stretch of I-10 where the Arizona Department of Transportation is taking action to protect drivers. “We looked at the whole stretch between Phoenix and … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged arizona, november 2021, technology, The Municipal

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