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Truckin’ along to 2015

The Municipal Posted on November 14, 2014 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
ram work trucks

It’s time to look at purchasing trucks again. Are you ready for the 2015 truck and other utility vehicle fashion show, with lots of new styles, colors and under-the-hood bling? Check out some of the all-new exteriors, upgraded cockpits, state-of-the-art … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged 2015 ram, cargo, van

Government transparency: Gainesville takes the leap

The Municipal Posted on November 11, 2014 by Andrew BussAugust 2, 2023
email inbox of Gainesville, Fla., Mayor Edward Braddy

Politicians often devote a part of their campaigns to pledging increased transparency in their administrations; citizens desire it as an important part of keeping their representatives accountable. When government is truly transparent, it helps answer questions of how taxpayer money … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged braddy, citizens, city hall, mayor, people, public, transparency

GIS applications

The Municipal Posted on November 8, 2014 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023
floyd county indiana

Geographic information systems have been incorporated into the administration of most cities and towns. Those systems are being used to map jurisdictions’ real estate parcels, complete with zoning and property tax information. But once an entity has the map and … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged accurate, gis, information, LIDAR, stevens

New Product gives twice the storage space

The Municipal Posted on October 24, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
slidezilla storage system

A county highway department in Indiana recently purchased a SlideZilla elevated and a lower sliding tray combination for a 6 ½ ft. bed Chevy Pickup truck to be used for traffic data collection. The Transportation department manager was most excited … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged slidezilla

Active shooter and the campus/municipal response

The Municipal Posted on October 23, 2014 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
Officers conduct an active shooter response drill at Moraine Valley Community College in Illinois. Over the years school shootings have been committed by individuals who cross age, race, gender and economic boundaries, so developing the relationships that render information on individuals with violent indicators is the most successful tactic for heading off such incidents. (Photo provided)

Media speculation to the contrary, school shooting incidents are not strictly a recent phenomenon. The frequency with which domestic issues spill over into schools, however, and the number of instances in which latent psychoses have triggered such violent reactions, indicate … Continue reading →

Posted in Police | Tagged municipal response, school shootings, shooter

Ease large-event restroom congestion

The Municipal Posted on October 21, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Now available in the U.S. for the first time, there’s a unique and progressive urinal that allows four men to use it simultaneously. This portable, 100 percent-recyclable four-man urinal is part of a broader revolutionary green sanitary concept introduced to … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged amsterdam, public, urinals

Ohio city recognized for extraordinary park facilities

The Municipal Posted on October 21, 2014 by Keith KneppAugust 2, 2023
From 2009–13 more than $19 million was spent improving the infrastructure of the Kettering, Ohio’s parks system.The improvements included renovation of a 3-acre outdoor water park called Adventure Reef. (Photo provided)

Located just to the south of Dayton, Kettering, Ohio, is considered to be the largest suburb of its more well-known neighbor. Upon closer inspection, however, Kettering has developed the credentials to make it a first-class city in its own right. … Continue reading →

Posted in Town Profile | Tagged kettering, ohio, parks

Emergency management lessons learned from New Zealand

The Municipal Posted on October 19, 2014 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
The New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defence is roughly the equivalent of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Amanda Millirons, assistant director of public works in Palm Bay, Fla., met with officials from the agency in June to discuss the role of public works personnel as first responders. (Photo provided)

A strong volunteer network, government support and a commitment to asset management are bringing the Canterbury region of New Zealand back from the extensive destruction it suffered three years ago. That’s what Amanda Millirons discovered when the Florida public works … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged emergency, management, new zealand, public works

St. Louis Law Enforcement Fleet Professionals Manage Crisis For The Safety Of All

The Municipal Posted on October 8, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

(PRINCETON, NJ – SEPTEMBER 3, 2014) – In times of great tragedy, law enforcement agencies are called upon to have emergency services available to all, and that can be a challenge when need is at its peak. Such was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged association, enforcement, fleet, law, nafa, police, ryan, vehicles

Field-use capacity: How much play is too much play?

The Municipal Posted on October 7, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
In order to meet the coverage standard, the middle of football and soccer fields are typically resodded. Political and financial support for management decisions is generated and maintained by effective communication and a team building with stakeholders. (Spirit of America / Shutterstock.com)

By DR. DON GARDNER Agricultural and Natural Resources Agent University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences One of the sagest pieces of advice I ever received is: “Beware technical solutions to political problems and political solutions to technical … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged field, play, sports

Top-of-the-line public facilities

The Municipal Posted on October 6, 2014 by Phoebe MuthartAugust 2, 2023
Byrnes Ridge Park in Loudoun County, Va., had new restrooms installed this summer. (Photo provided)

Everyone needs to use them, and it’s nice to have one easily accessible. According to Robert Brubaker, program manager of American Restroom Association in Baltimore, Md., a study conducted by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the AARP concluded that in … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged Public restrooms

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