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Paws in prison gives inmates and canines another chance

The Municipal Posted on May 11, 2012 by Carrie SchmittAugust 2, 2023
Paws in Prison

Tails are wagging at the Little RockDepartment of Corrections. The facility participates in Paws in Prison, a publicly-funded program that matches inmates with abandoned dogs that are at risk for being euthanized. Selected inmates live and work with the dogs, … Continue reading →

Posted in Police | Tagged arkansas, dogs, inmates, paws, prison, program, unit

All hazards approach helps Richmond plan for any disaster

The Municipal Posted on September 3, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonSeptember 3, 2024
Richmond, Virginia, USA downtown cityscape over Main Street.

The city of Richmond, Va., faces many different disasters regularly, such as hurricanes, flooding and winter weather storms. However, the preparations for the city’s natural disasters have been ranked No. 1 in the country. These emergency management processes to handle … Continue reading →

Posted in crisis management | Tagged crisis management, September 2024, The Municipal

All-America Cities summarize their successes

The Municipal Posted on March 31, 2021 by Amanda DemsterAugust 2, 2023
cities

Each year, the National Civic League awards cities nationwide with the All-America Cities Award, acknowledging their efforts to improve their residents’ lives.           The 2020 award focused on health and wellness, and 10 cities overcame numerous challenges, including a global … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged cities, march 2021, municipal management, The Municipal

Lift Up Lou supports Louisville residents’ well-being during COVID-19

The Municipal Posted on June 22, 2020 by Amanda DemsterAugust 2, 2023
Louisville

In early spring, COVID-19 began spreading across the United States. Suddenly, many businesses were deemed nonessential and shut down. Schools and government offices closed, and sheltering in place became the norm. People began wearing masks and maintaining a 6-foot distance … Continue reading →

Posted in crisis management | Tagged crisis management, june 2020, kentucky, louisville, The Municipal, water & energy

Get out: Managing evacuations in the event of an emergency

The Municipal Posted on September 14, 2019 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

     When disaster strikes, or is on the way, communities have a small window of opportunity to notify the public of impending peril and encourage them to “get out of Dodge” before it’s too late. In order to provide … Continue reading →

Posted in Storm Management | Tagged California, santa barbara, september 2019, storm management, The Municipal

Quality of life is Kirkland’s economic development strategy

The Municipal Posted on November 26, 2018 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
Located in the Pacific Northwest, Kirkland offers plenty of recreation options. After it cut its parks budget, residents spoke up and voted to raise their taxes to support the parks and their amenities. (Photo provided)

Kirkland, Wash., is a Pacific Northwest gem that really has it all. A suburb of east Seattle in King County, Kirkland is a community of 88,630 that is consistently ranked as one of the most livable communities in the country. … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Projects | Tagged Kirkland

Horse Capital of the World Ocala, Fla.

The Municipal Posted on November 1, 2016 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023
Today Ocala and surrounding Marion County boast nearly 1,200 horse farms

One century ago, Carl G. Rose started with asphalt and ended with horses. In 1916, Rose traveled from Indiana to Ocala, Fla., to oversee construction of that state’s first asphalt road. But he ran into problems with the material, so … Continue reading →

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Should your resources be going to the dogs?

The Municipal Posted on October 7, 2015 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
Carol Stream installed additional benches along its biking and walking paths to provide respite for both twolegged and four-legged patrons.

It’s estimated that more than a one-third of Americans own dogs. With the popularity of man’s best friend comes the need for municipalities to accommodate their needs. Knoxville, Tenn., and Carol Stream, Ill., are two cities that have gone the … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged Carol Stream

Engagement: citizen leadership academies

The Municipal Posted on May 31, 2013 by Carrie SchmittAugust 2, 2023
peoria county summer youth leadership class

Polls show that trust in government continues to decline, communities are having trouble filling elected offices and volunteers are desperately needed to serve in leadership roles on boards and commissions. Elected and appointed leaders are challenged to find ways to … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged citizens, city, class, community, county, government, leadership, public

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