The Boynton Beach City Commission approved a partnership on March 2, 2015, allowing CDM Smith to begin the East Plant Ion Exchange and Upgrades Project. This partnership on the upgrades project led to the Envision Bronze award from the Institute … Continue reading →
Light pollution is a growing problem that not only impacts circadian rhythms of wildlife and humans, but also eats up energy and funds. It’s no secret that LED bulbs last longer, cut down energy costs and are overall more efficient, … Continue reading →
Murfreesboro, Tenn.’s, motto is “Creating a better way of life,” and as far as the city’s finances are concerned, it seems to be living up to that motto. The city has earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial … Continue reading →
Ground-penetrating radar is a method that has potential for municipal use, especially when it comes to public works projects. Two projects, in Michigan and Florida respectively, illustrate its capabilities and limitations. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “ground-penetrating radar (GPR) … Continue reading →
Ice rinks can be an exciting tourist attraction for any town; however, they also come with their own list of positives and problems, including cost and maintenance. These will vary as to the area as well as whether the rink … Continue reading →
City fleet management crews across snow-prone states have been preparing their equipment, double and triple-checking their routes while getting ready for the long and cold days that have now arrived. But even with all of that hard labor, Murphy’s Law … Continue reading →
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks. Dressed in holiday style … Indeed, downtown city sidewalks are coming back into fashion all yearlong. And as increasingly more visionary municipalities shed their old downtowns’ ashes, the fresh ambience they create is attracting people of … Continue reading →
by BRIAN HODGE The cost of electricity can materially impact the “bottom line” and the budget process for many public funds issuers including local governments and tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations. The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects electricity prices to remain volatile … Continue reading →
It seems like a dream come true, especially for the U.S.’s northern regions that get blasted with snow, making roads and sidewalks dangerous to navigate. What we’re referring to is real: There is a way to keep roads, driveways, sidewalks … Continue reading →
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The Barko 270B processor is purpose-built for its application, providing several performance advantages over equipment commonly used for processing jobs. Offering exceptional horsepower, swing torque and tractive effort, the 270B features a dangle head boom configuration for … Continue reading →
Visitors to Freeport, Minn., are always greeted with a big smile. The felicitous image of the smily face on the town’s water tower is also front and center on Freeport’s city seal. “When they were putting up our water tower, … Continue reading →
