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Four-wheel carts hit the gas

The Municipal Posted on February 12, 2015 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
four wheeled carts

Quick, convenient and less expensive than heading out onto the highway, golf carts have long been darlings of the post- 8-to-5 crowd. Ecologically minded residents embrace the low emissions; and in communities that permit their widespread use, residents describe the … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged golf carts, Peachtree City

Bright spots in alternative energy options

The Municipal Posted on February 2, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

In February, The Municipal presents special editorial coverage on energy — a topic appropriately scheduled for the month in which more than half of the country sees peak annual demand for residential natural gas, electric and heating oil supplies. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Editor's Note | Tagged Alternative energy

You shall not pass: Dissuading motorists from hitting the road

The Municipal Posted on January 9, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Advanced notification of a winter storm’s potential

Winter can be a beast, and its snowfall has already made 2014–15 memorable: particularly with snowstorm Knife. The storm dropped approximately 7 feet of snow in the Buffalo area, resulting in commuters being stranded — some for as long as … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged MNDOT, snowplow, winter storm

Balancing act: landfills vs. waste-to-energy plants

The Municipal Posted on December 29, 2014 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023
Lee County Solid Waste combustion units

There’s a lot of gold in them thar hills. “Gold,” in this case, refers to municipal solid waste that can be recycled, reused, composted or converted into energy. It also includes the waste’s by-product of methane, some of which can … Continue reading →

Posted in Wastewater Management | Tagged energy, landfills, waste

2014: The year of coming back

The Municipal Posted on December 10, 2014 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
Municipalities can again adopt ordinances for vacation rentals to address parking, noise and other issues, as the result of a state law enacted this year

Some of the most difficult issues faced by small- and mid-sized cities and towns seem to revolve around pension reform, tax caps and decreased federal funding for infrastructure. Even given these situations, however, municipalities accomplished a great deal in 2014. … Continue reading →

Posted in New Year Outlook | Tagged city, community, county, development, joplin, lancaster, local, safe

New Product Trends

The Municipal Posted on December 4, 2014 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
new firefighting equipment

2015 budgets have been approved, and more than likely they include allocations for at least a few pieces of new equipment. Before submitting a specific item for purchase approval, though, take a look at what manufacturers say will be the … Continue reading →

Posted in LED, New Year Outlook, Products, Technology, Transportation

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

National Lift Week Kicks Off Oct. 6-12

The Municipal Posted on October 9, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

National Lift Week Kicks Off Oct. 6-12 with Live Demos, Hands-on Events and Safety Briefings Courtesy of Official Sponsor, Stertil-Koni Stevensville, MD, September  2, 2014 — To help promote greater awareness and knowledge within the vehicle lift industry as to … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged koni, lift, lifting, post, stertil, systems, vehicle lifts

Law enforcement aims to work smarter, better and sharper: IACP 2014

The Municipal Posted on September 30, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Law enforcement officials will gather for training, education and to test drive the latest in technology, transportation, firearms, surveillance and more at the 121st International Association of Chiefs of Police conference Oct. 25–28 in Orlando, Fla. (Photo credit: Joe Orlando)

The 121st International Association of Chiefs of Police conference begins Oct. 25 in Orlando, Fla. The event will run through Oct. 28. IACP 2014 will set up at the Orange County Convention Center and provide officers, detectives and law enforcement … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged conference, iacp, police

Top Ten Ways communities can pave the way for plug-in electric vehicles

The Municipal Posted on September 24, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
plug-in-vehicles-for-communities

The EV Everywhere Grand Challenge is the U.S. Department of Energy’s 10-year vision to make the U.S. the first nation in the world to produce plug-in electric vehicles that are as affordable for the average family as today’s gasoline-powered vehicles. … Continue reading →

Posted in Top Ten | Tagged benefits, charging, cities, drivers, electric, pevs, stations

News & Notes Sept 2014

The Municipal Posted on September 20, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

South Windsor Conn. — ClearSpan Fabric Structures has launched its annual photo contest and is looking for hobby and municipal/ commercial customers to submit ClearSpan building photos.Whether it’s used for sand and salt storage, an indoor riding arena or shelter … Continue reading →

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