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Preparing for inevitable celestial hazards

The Municipal Posted on November 7, 2020 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
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Solar storms are a real possibility, according to Eric Waage, director of Hennepin County Emergency Management. “I think that people who run utilities and plan for disasters really need to have this on their radar,” said Waage. “But I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged celestial, november 2020, technology, The Municipal

Municipalities prioritize digital inclusion for all ages

The Municipal Posted on November 3, 2020 by Amanda DemsterAugust 2, 2023
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Part of the nature of technology is to progress; however, sometimes the pace is so fast, it leaves many people behind. With this in mind, cities nationwide have come to the realization they need to be digitally inclusive. Digital inclusion … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged digital, november 2020, The Municipal

Columbus, Ohio, tests out self-driving shuttle connecting community and resources

The Municipal Posted on August 11, 2020 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
self-driving

In February 2020, two self-driving shuttles were launched in Columbus, Ohio, to operate in a residential setting. These autonomous shuttles were designed to provide free transportation for up to 12 people. Each shuttle can accommodate strollers and wheelchairs and has … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged july 2020, ohio, self-driving, technology, The Municipal

Twin Lakes Library System goes high tech to serve community

The Municipal Posted on December 31, 2019 by Janet PattersonAugust 2, 2023
Milledgeville, Georgia park department

Innovation is making the rural library system in Milledgeville, Ga., even more essential to the surrounding community thanks to a recent technology known as TV White Space.           TV White Space captures the unused space between digital signals coursing through … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged 2019 Review/2020 Outlook, December 2019, georgia, Milledgeville, technology, The Municipal, twin lakes library system

Salt Lake City embarks on wireless communications journey

The Municipal Posted on November 28, 2019 by Kathleen MoranAugust 2, 2023

Society’s fast-paced ways have transformed internet access from a luxury into a necessity and important quality of life issue. Equally relevant, technological developments have proven so beneficial in society that more and more advancements continue to arise at record speed … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged november 2019, Salt Lake City, technology, The Municipal, utah

Combatting air pollution

The Municipal Posted on November 25, 2019 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023

The most prevalent commodity shared by human beings is the air we breathe. Unfortunately, especially in municipalities to varying degrees, that air is not always clean. The stakes are dire. According to www.healthaffairs.org, air pollution contributed to 6.1 million deaths … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged november 2019, technology, The Municipal

Cities have an app for that

The Municipal Posted on November 18, 2019 by Andrew MentockAugust 2, 2023

As technology improves, it’s up to municipalities to provide more and more modern conveniences. This often means adding information and functionality to a city’s website. But how people access the internet has dramatically changed over the years and will continue … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged North Carolina, november 2019, technology, The Municipal, wake forest

Montgomery cements its position as a smart city in national Smart Cities Challenge

The Municipal Posted on November 6, 2019 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023

The city of Montgomery, Ala., has recently been recognized for its technological advances in becoming a smart city. It began with a collaboration and consultation between technology advocate and entrepreneur Boyd Stephens and Mayor Todd Strange. Their goal was to … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged alabama, montgomery, november 2019, technology, The Municipal

Improving communications and PR with the community you serve

The Municipal Posted on July 26, 2019 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

If there wasn’t enough to do already as a municipal manager, the list just got longer. There is one issue quickly jumping to the top: improving communications and public relations with the community you serve. You can talk all day … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged july 2019, public works, technology, The Municipal

DOT’s connected vehicle pilots look to safer roadways

The Municipal Posted on November 20, 2018 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
As pedestrians cross East Twiggs Street using the mid-block crosswalk at the Hillsborough County Courthouse, approaching drivers whose cars are equipped with CV technology will receive an alert that a pedestrian is in their path. (Photo provided)

From a windy interstate highway out West to more crowded urban centers in the East, the United States Department of Transportation is putting connected vehicles through their paces with its Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program. During the course of the … Continue reading →

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Sioux Falls, S.D., looks to tech companies for best practices

The Municipal Posted on November 16, 2018 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
The most populous city in the state of South Dakota, Sioux Falls guides smaller cities in many ways. It is also developing a diverse tech base. (Shutterstock.com)

Sioux Falls, S.D., recently introduced a department of innovation and technology. And if you ask the mayor, this move is a nod to the direction cities of its size or larger are going or should be going. According to Mayor … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged Paul TenHaken, Sioux Falls South Dakota

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