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Managing equipment needs on a budget

The Municipal Posted on August 18, 2014 by Keith KneppAugust 2, 2023
Equipment not being used in one city may be needed in another, and the purchasing city will save money by buying used. Several websites facilitate the bid and purchase of used equipment from both municipalities and private sellers. (Shutterstock photo)

Nearly every local government entity has been affected by the realities of a tougher economy. Revenues are down or stagnant, while equipment, maintenance and fuel costs continue to skyrocket. Procurement officers and purchasing agents at every level have been forced … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged Equipment

#LiveNF: Niagara embraces renewal and tourism

The Municipal Posted on August 6, 2014 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Sunday in the PARK-ing Lot encourages people to rethink spaces and do fun activities in Niagara Falls. Occurring once a month during the summer, each month offers a different theme. July’s focused on sustainability and children, and a professional theater group performed “Shakespeare in the PARK-ing Lot” in August. (Photo provided)

Previously a heavily industrial city, Niagara Falls, N.Y., is a popular destination for tourists from around the world. After economic downturns and the Love Canal disaster, though, Niagara Falls worked to diversify its economy and looked to expand its tourism … Continue reading →

Posted in Town Profile | Tagged dyster, falls, industry, niagara, projects

Sliding into place

The Municipal Posted on August 4, 2014 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
Demolition of the old, narrow Milton-Madison Bridge took place in September. A wider bridge was installed. (Photo courtesy/Milton-Madison Bridge Project)

On Dec. 20, 1929, the people of Milton, Ky., and Madison, Ind., gathered to celebrate the opening of a bridge that would link their two Ohio River towns. Eighty-five years later, the communities came together once more: this time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged bridge, communities, foot, madison, milton, original, project

Connected: urban planners, parks and recreation

The Municipal Posted on July 11, 2014 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
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Summertime in the park sings of sun-dappled trees, picnics on the green, bright rivers, playgrounds, concerts, trails and school’s-out exhilaration. Prior to National Parks and Recreation Month this July, the powers that be from the National Recreation and Park Association, … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged benefits, city, health, National Parks and Recreation Month, park, parks, planning, recreation, urban

To TIF or not to TIF?

The Municipal Posted on July 3, 2014 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023
Incorporating the existing waterway, historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta, Ga., offers an enticing respite of natural beauty beneath the nearby towering urban edifices. Included in the oasis are a variety of decorative vegetation, a fountain, bike paths, walkways and an amphitheater. (Photo provided)

Tax incremental financing is sometimes hailed as the greatest thing since sliced bread. Other times it’s denounced as a poison pill for local government budgets. TIF, a taxing method to entice urban redevelopment, was invented by the California legislature in … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances, Parks & Recreation | Tagged atlanta, cities, development, district, o’toole, project, projects, tif

NLC initiative helps black males succeed

The Municipal Posted on April 1, 2014 by Phoebe MuthartAugust 2, 2023
David Ellis, assistant manager of Charlottesville, Va., serves on the committee for City Leadership to Promote Black Male Achievement Initiative. Charlottesville was one of the cities chosen to be a part of the initiative. (Photo provided)

Commitment to equal opportunity — a society where every child has the same chance for success regardless of his or her background — is among the most deeply held convictions shared by Americans of all political persuasions. Yet nowhere is … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged achievement, black, children, city, leaders, male, males, municipal

People movers: mass transit in small communities and rural areas

The Municipal Posted on February 7, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Public transportation investments are being used to address the challenges of limited resources, populations both shrinking and growing older, industrial decline and the loss of farmland. Through strong partnerships and creative funding mechanisms, the initiative is creating stronger, healthier communities. (Photo provided)

Public transportation played a critical role in expanding America. Once upon a time the stagecoach helped people go from point A to point B, followed by rail lines, trolley services, bus routes, subways, “El” trains and airplanes. However, as the … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged area, communities, community, kent, public, transit, transportation

Police chief brings federal and vice experience to small-town Michigan

The Municipal Posted on January 24, 2014 by Phoebe MuthartAugust 2, 2023
Police Chief Milton Agay

Milton Agay is police chief of Berrien Springs Oronoko Township Police Department in Berrien Springs, Mich. He has numerous certifications and an education from several colleges including Lake Michigan. Agay is a graduate of Kalamazoo Regional Police Academy and also … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile, Police | Tagged agay, berrien, chief, department, enforcement, law, police, years

KAB Cleans up in Illinois, Pennsylvania

The Municipal Posted on January 14, 2014 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023

They do things in a big way out in Texas. The sprawling western territory of cattle, cowhands and lone prairies has yet another feather to stick in its 10-gallon hat. One of its municipalities, Sugarland, has snared the top ranking … Continue reading →

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News & Notes:

The Municipal Posted on November 21, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Lake Wales, Fla. — Petersen Industries Inc. was awarded National Joint Powers Association national contract No. 070313-PII for procurement of “Grounds Maintenance with Related Equipment, Accessories and Supplies.” This is Petersen Industries’ second awarded contract with njpa. The njpa serves … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Notes | Tagged Heil Environmental, ntea, Petersen Industries Inc., The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

The retroreflectivity, GPS and GIS tripod

The Municipal Posted on November 12, 2013 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
To comply with new MUTCD standards, Fox Point, Wis., needed technology that would photograph, identify, collect data and store it. GPS-enabled laptop units allowed the gathering of information and for photos to be taken with the same device; although cloud-based computing technology has since instigated a migration to tablets for the village. (Photo by Jodi Magallanes)

Fox Point, Wis., is sometimes referred to simply as the north shore of Milwaukee. But association with the big city really doesn’t do the small town justice, because its cross section of largely professional people and cultured history creates a … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, Transportation | Tagged brandmeier, data, fox, information, point, sign, signs, village

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