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Cities ramp up outdoor fitness offerings

The Municipal Posted on January 27, 2022 by Lauren CaggianoFebruary 1, 2022

What does a healthier community look like? Providing opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to recreate on their terms is one facet of public health. Outdoor fitness park installations, known as FitLots, strengthen people and their communities by … Continue reading →

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Illinois repairs farming thoroughfare in record time

The Municipal Posted on January 19, 2022 by Dani MessickJanuary 19, 2022
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An expansive road reconstruction project in southern Illinois was completed posthaste after funding sources dictated that the Illinois Department of Transportation would only receive the necessary monies if it completed it in less than six months. Miller City Road in … Continue reading →

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Elmira embraces creativity by becoming a city of murals

The Municipal Posted on December 30, 2021 by Jude StriebyDecember 30, 2021
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What do Mark Twain, Tommy Hilfiger and Jeff Plate, the drummer for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, have in common? All three have the privilege of having been born in Elmira, N.Y. While those three may seem like an odd pairing, the … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name: Angel Fire and Cloudcroft, New Mexico

The Municipal Posted on December 27, 2021 by Ray BaloghDecember 27, 2021
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Many municipalities in America are named for weather phenomena: Sun City, Ariz., and Snow, Okla.; Winter, Wis., and Spring, Texas; Cyclone, Penn., and Tornado, W.Va. Two towns in New Mexico — Angel Fire and Cloudcroft — share that distinction, their … Continue reading →

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Cities seek to brighten holiday spirits

The Municipal Posted on December 23, 2021 by Deborah GerbersDecember 23, 2021
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Nearly two years ago, the COVID-19 global pandemic brought the world to a screeching halt. Every aspect of life was altered in some way, including the ways the holidays were celebrated. Festivals were canceled, public gatherings were outlawed and the … Continue reading →

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Farmington Hills’ budget recognized for the 37th consecutive year

The Municipal Posted on December 20, 2021 by Lauren CaggianoDecember 20, 2021
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Municipal budgets don’t always get a lot of positive press or public recognition. Still, when they do, it’s often a reason for celebration. That’s the case for Farmington Hills, Mich., which was honored with the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished … Continue reading →

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Keep the Wreath Green encourages fire awareness during the holidays

The Municipal Posted on December 16, 2021 by Jude StriebyDecember 16, 2021
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Fire has been both a tool that drove human prosperity to heights before unknown, and yet also harbored destructive capability. Consider the Great Library of Alexandria, which burned to the ground, its vast halls of ancient knowledge destroyed with it; … Continue reading →

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Cities put reparation talks into action

The Municipal Posted on December 14, 2021 by Denise FedorowDecember 14, 2021
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A topic that has both been discussed and dismissed over the decades as being too controversial or too difficult to enact — reparation — is being dealt with in Evanston, Ill., and other cities across the U.S. Evanston is the … Continue reading →

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Sister Cities form special relationship

The Municipal Posted on December 8, 2021 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxDecember 8, 2021
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What does the term “sister city” mean to you? Sistercity.org defines it as a broad-based, long-term partnership between two communities. They promote peace through people-to-people relationships, sharing research and developing projects between the two cities. The two cities of Tuskegee, … Continue reading →

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Atlantic City cultivates a solid management team

The Municipal Posted on December 6, 2021 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxDecember 6, 2021
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Many layers are required to ensure city operations run efficiently — from the city clerk, city solicitor, planning and development to public safety, public works and so on. Each department requires not only the initial education and training but periodic … Continue reading →

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How innovative concrete equipment is bringing versatility to municipalities

The Municipal Posted on December 1, 2021 by Seth UlmerAugust 1, 2022
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In times when municipal work can be unpredictable, concrete equipment is thankfully evolving to help administrators meet the needs of their population. This can improve a crew’s ability to perform repairs on existing infrastructure and expand the ability to handle … Continue reading →

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