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Gardner, Kansas, provides relief through utility bill

The Municipal Posted on July 27, 2020 by Andrew MentockJuly 27, 2020
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On the Kansas side of Kansas City’s metropolitan area is Gardner, one of the poorest cities in Johnson County, according to Mayor Steve Shute. With an estimated population of just over 21,000 people, the largest employers are United School District … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged gardner, july 2020, kansas, public works, The Municipal, water & energy | 1 Reply

Cities implement traffic calming measures

The Municipal Posted on June 18, 2020 by Barb SieminskiJune 18, 2020
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We can thank the Germans who in the 1930s gave rise to a new word: Verkehrsberuhigung, literally translating to traffic calming. This practice protected residential areas from through traffic by means of speed bumps, narrower roads, physical design, traffic control … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged bridges, highways, june 2020, kansas, prairie village, streets, The Municipal, traffic | Leave a reply

The Municipal Top 10: Best small cities in America

The Municipal Posted on March 31, 2020 by The MunicipalMarch 31, 2020
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No two small cities are made equally, as WalletHub noted in its annual “Best Small Cities in America” rankings, which it released October 28, 2019. WalletHub compared more than 1,200 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000-100,000 based on 42 key … Continue reading →

Posted in The Municipal Top 10 | Tagged brentwood, brookfield, carmel, cedar park, fair lawn, indiana, kansas, leawood, lexington, massachusets, melrose, milton, municipal, new jersey, sammamish, tennessee, texas, The Municipal, top 10, washington, wisconsin | Leave a reply

Going electric with public transit: Is it for your municipality?

The Municipal Posted on March 13, 2020 by Denise FedorowMarch 16, 2020
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As more facts about carbon emissions’ affect on climate change become known and as fuel prices fluctuate, more municipalities are considering renewable sources of energy for city operations. One way some cities and towns are doing this is by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged duluth, fleet service & management, kansas, march 2020, Minnesota, The Municipal, wichita, xl fleet | Leave a reply

Leawood, Kansas: Growing with distinction

The Municipal Posted on March 9, 2020 by Barb SieminskiMarch 9, 2020
Leawood, Kansas

Picture it — a vivid display of growth that propelled Leawood, Kansas, to the top of WalletHub’s Top 20 Small Cities of America for the second year in a row for cities with a population of 25,000-100,000. Leawood is home to a … Continue reading →

Posted in City Profile | Tagged city profile, fleet service & management, kansas, leawood, march 2020, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Boot Hill – Dodge City, Kan.

The Municipal Posted on October 9, 2019 by Ray BaloghOctober 9, 2019

To turn a phrase commonly associated with the Old West, the folks of Dodge City, Kan., “live with their boots on.” The southwestern Kansas city of 27,340, historically known as the Queen of the Cowtowns, centers its tourism industry efforts … Continue reading →

Posted in Unique Claims to Fame | Tagged dodge city, kansas, october 2019, parks & environmental services, The Municipal, unique claims to fame | Leave a reply

Dodge City transforms waste into renewable energy

The Municipal Posted on September 28, 2019 by Lauren CaggianoSeptember 27, 2019

Dodge City, Kan., may be small, but it has a mighty renewable energy program that rivals those in larger cities.           This former frontier town’s population sits at 27,700, with most of its economic base rooted in the two beef … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged dodge city, kansas, september 2019, storm management, The Municipal, waste & recycling | Leave a reply

Among 120 submissions, Manhattan, Kan., finds its flag

The Municipal Posted on September 26, 2019 by Kathleen MoranSeptember 26, 2019

Affectionately dubbed the “Little Apple” over the years by its residents, the city of Manhattan, Kan., may not be on everyone’s radar. Vivienne Uccello, the city’s public information officer, explained that it is often confused with the well-known Manhattan, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged city flag, kansas, maintenance & operations, manhattan, september 2019, storm management, The Municipal | Leave a reply

From lawbreaker to policymaker

The Municipal Posted on June 15, 2019 by Julie YoungJune 17, 2019

Jermaine Wilson of Leavenworth, Kan., knows there is no such thing as a perfect politician. However, rather than hide his mistakes from the voters, he parlayed them into a story of redemption and a life of public service that culminated … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged june 2019, kansas, Leavenworth, personality profile, police, The Municipal, water & energy | Leave a reply

Kansas City, Mo., pilot stormwater project builds sustainable community

The Municipal Posted on January 11, 2013 by Carrie SchmittJanuary 17, 2013
Below-grade storage chambers being installed along Troost Avenue

Kansas City, Mo., has taken a new approach to a challenge many cities face—outdated sewer systems that overflow due to stormwater. The city’s green solutions pilot program is designed to not only reduce overflows and improve water quality but also … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Projects, Going Green, Wastewater Management | Tagged city, dods, green, infrastructure, kansas, program, project, residents | Leave a reply

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