What if citizens had complete control over their city budget? No holds barred, no dreams too big or small. In this world, citizens get to shift money around, fund their most burning desires and lay off the items they feel get … Continue reading →
Cary Glickstein | Guest columnist Mayor of Delray Beach, Fla. with Ana Puszkin-Chevlin | Guest columnist Sustainability O fficer, Delray Beach, Fla. Well before “shop local” stickers appeared in the storefront windows, Delray Beach leaders understood that “localism” — the … Continue reading →
Individuals and organizations honored for their accomplishments and service to ICC and the building safety industry COLUMBUS, OHIO – The International Code Council (ICC) honored outstanding individuals and organizations for their accomplishments and service to the Code Council and the building … Continue reading →
Fueling Our Future Written by Jenny Holmes on behalf of National Joint Powers Alliance® EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Public fleet departments are in a unique position to have an impact on reducing petroleum consumption and harmful emissions while saving money for their … Continue reading →
Wisconsin cities are between a rock and a hard place when it comes to replacing lead pipes with those of an environmentally neutral material. Curt Witynski, J.D. assistant director, League of Wisconsin Municipalities, said that this issue has been discussed … Continue reading →
When more and more violent incidents become a common occurrence in communities, it’s imperative for municipalities to take initiative to educate citizens over basic medical and trauma care. Educated EMS agencies, firefighters and police officers are not the first to … Continue reading →
Jon Cohn | Guest columnist Fire Chief Greenfield Fire-Rescue, Greenfield, Wis. As the United States continues to age combined with a health care system that is difficult to navigate and reliant on emergency rooms as primary care providers, agencies that … Continue reading →
Twenty-first century policing calls for embracing 21st century methods of communication. The Ellisville, Mo., Police Department has adopted such an approach. Patrol Officer Joey Nickles, serving in the newly created social media coordinator role, acts as a liaison between the … Continue reading →
Searching for a software system created for Public Safety, this large volunteer division’s quest was fulfilled by Aladtec. Minneapolis, MN – The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office has over 100 civilian volunteers who donate their time to provide valuable public safety … Continue reading →
It was 1926 when the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association began to deal with the erosion of beaches nationwide. In this setting, the ASBPA started to work with the federal government to create legislation to share costs in protecting … Continue reading →
This year marks the centennial year for our U.S. National Park Service, which was created in 1916 with just 35 national parks and monuments to be overseen. That number has since soared to more than 400, with thousands of visitors … Continue reading →
