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Smart water meters save time and money

The Municipal Posted on June 15, 2018 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023

Okay, girls and boys, which noted English poet who co-founded the Romantic era penned the immortal words, “Water, water everywhere/nor any drop to drink”? If you answered Samuel Taylor Coleridge, in his poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” you … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy

Being wise custodians

The Municipal Posted on June 3, 2018 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023

Can you imagine having a “Day Zero” approaching? A day when the water will run out? Water is a resource many people take for granted, viewing it as something that will always be there — yet in South Africa, Cape … Continue reading →

Posted in Editor's Note

Cities adapt building codes in response to tiny homes

The Municipal Posted on May 13, 2018 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
A variety of tiny homes can be constructed. Some can be a small home on a foundation, similar to other singlefamily homes, and others can be on wheels, which are more similar to a mobile home. (Photo provided)

One of the issues facing this tiny house craze is the various definitions of a tiny home. Some can be considered single-family homes on a single lot, others would be considered multiple-family homes on a single lot and still others … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Projects

Community Celebration, Fla.

The Municipal Posted on May 7, 2018 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023
All public fixtures, such as street clocks and street lamps — even manhole covers — are crafted to evoke memories of the halcyon days in small-town America. (Photo by Michael Rivera via English Wikimedia Commons)

Imagine a place so pristine and idyllic its signal character of perfection is also its most prominent target for criticism. Welcome to the “too good to be true” master-planned community of Celebration, Fla., population 7,427. “Town” is not exactly the … Continue reading →

Posted in Unique Claims to Fame

Live and in real time

The Municipal Posted on April 30, 2018 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
Dunedin, Fla., went live during its 2018 Mardi Gras festivities. The city of about 36,000 has found Facebook Live to be valuable when it comes to distributing information to the community. (Photo provided)

Community leaders are always on the lookout for ways in which they can take their social media platform to the next level. While they most likely have accounts on all of the major sites in addition to a central webpage, … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations

St. Augustine concentrates on resiliency in face of sea level rise

The Municipal Posted on April 27, 2018 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
A “sunny day flood” in October 2017 filled some St. Augustine streets with water. The “Community Resiliency: Planning for Sea Rise” project seeks to mitigate such flooding. (Photo provided)

With all the topsy-turvy weather and disasters Mother Nature has generously endowed her nations with over the past year, many cities are adapting and, in cases of major flooding, turning their attention to the mostly unseen world of infrastructure. Hurricane … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged St. Augustine

In crisis: Melding police, fire and procurement

The Municipal Posted on April 10, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Kubota stepped up in the aft ermath of Hurricane Harvey, donating $1 million in relief funds and equipment to several national and local charitable organizations. Pictured is a Kubota tractor removing debris from Hurricane Harvey. (Photo provided)

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which tracks billion-dollar disasters, “2017 was the costliest year on record for natural disasters in the United States, with a price tag of at least $306 billion.” Whether its natural disasters such … Continue reading →

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ANCR announces a distinguished group of specialists to help develop the nation’s first community-wide resilience benchmarks related to buildings

The Municipal Posted on March 26, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

The American Institute of Architects and the American Wood Council join in sponsoring ANCR’s mission to help communities across the U.S. prepare for disaster Washington, D.C. – A renowned group of subject matter experts have been selected to assist the … Continue reading →

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Got gas? Managing fuel in emergencies

The Municipal Posted on March 9, 2018 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
Red beach cleaners and a blue beach trash truck comb a Ocean City, Md., beach. The city has a fuel depot with four underground storage tanks and several contingency plans ready should a disaster — whether man-made or natural — disrupt fuel from reaching the island. (Photo provided)

When disaster strikes your city, one thing that could compound the problem is not having enough fuel for emergency responders and public works vehicles. Police, fire and emergency medical personnel have to get to victims quickly and roads need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet

Boynton Beach combines sustainability practices and upgrades to win the Envision Bronze award

The Municipal Posted on February 25, 2018 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the upgraded East Water Treatment Plant on July 27, 2017. Pictured, from left, are Boynton Beach Commissioner Joe Casello, Mayor Steven Grant, Utilities Technical Services Manager Michael Low, Commissioner Christina Romelus and Vice Mayor Justin Katz. (Photo provided)

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 →

Posted in Water & Energy

Sewage overflows after 2017 hurricanes: What happened and where to go moving forward

The Municipal Posted on January 27, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Due to Florida’s low-lying areas, the state is more prone to experience flooding, which in turn can cause sewage overflows when power is knocked out to lift stations. Pictured is damage caused by Hurricane Irma. (Photo provided)

In 2017, the United States experienced one of the worst hurricane seasons in its history. It will take years for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, southeast Texas, southern Florida and other areas to recover from the damage and devastation … Continue reading →

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