↓
 

The Municipal

The Premier Product & Equipment Magazine for America's Municipalities

  • Home
  • View Issues
  • Products/Resources
    • Cooperative Purchasing
    • Facility Management
    • Fleet
    • Public Safety
    • Public Works
    • Street & Highway
    • Waste & Recycling
  • Featured Articles
    • Front Cover Articles
    • The Municipal Top 10
    • On the Road Again
    • What’s in a Name
  • Press Release
  • Advertise
  • Sign-Up
  • Video Marketplace
  • Trade Show Schedule
Home→Tags may 2022 1 2 >>

Tag Archives: may 2022

Post navigation

← Older posts

What’s in a name: Boring and Zigzag, Oregon

The Municipal Posted on July 20, 2022 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
oregon

What’s in a name? In the case of two Clackamas County, Oregon, municipalities: not at all what it first appears. The names of Boring and Zigzag really have nothing to do with their common meaning as applied to their culture, … Continue reading →

Posted in What's in a Name | Tagged may 2022, oregona, The Municipal, what's in a name

Poughkeepsie receives $3.57 million to improve aging sewer infrastructure

The Municipal Posted on July 13, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
sewer

The city of Poughkeepsie, New York, recently received a $3.57 million grant toward modernizing its sewer and repairing and replacing damaged infrastructure. As one of the older cities in New York, Poughkeepsie’s sewers are an aging, brick system. On the … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged may 2022, sewer, The Municipal, water & energy

Matchstick Marvels, Gladbrook, Iowa

The Municipal Posted on June 29, 2022 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023
gladbrook

Sometimes numbers can spell words. And in Patrick Acton’s case, those words are “tireless passion.” To put it simply, the Iowa artist has, for the past 44 years, created models out of matchsticks. A deep dive into his singular efforts, … Continue reading →

Posted in On the Road Again | Tagged gladbrook, may 2022, on the road again, The Municipal

Cycling toward the circular economy

The Municipal Posted on June 15, 2022 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
economy

Sustainability has many faces in 2022. In the case of Boulder, Colo., a bike tire recycling program is taking shape that holds great promise in encouraging residents to enter into what’s known as a circular economy and abandon linear “take-make-waste” … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged economy, may 2022, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Cities care for four-legged citizens with improved animal care ordinances and facilities

The Municipal Posted on May 31, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
animal

Recently, cities have been looking at their animal ordinances or animal shelters to improve their care of the pet population. Many are reworking ordinances to better control what animals are allowed or the number of animals allowed within city limits … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged animal, may 2022, municipal management, The Municipal

In an emergency, residential lockboxes allow access

The Municipal Posted on May 26, 2022 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxAugust 2, 2023
emergency

The field of emergency medicine is always looking for ways to improve response speed, serve more people in need and incorporate newer and better lifesaving techniques. Charlestown, R.I., has come up with a way to do all three, initiating a … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged emergency, may 2022, public safety, The Municipal

Stationed for progress: College Station opens new city hall

The Municipal Posted on May 23, 2022 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
college station

Although it wasn’t officially incorporated until 1938, College Station, Texas, has a rich history, and the city is eager to preserve it. After years of planning, the community dedicated its new city hall building last December and has demolished the … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, College Station, may 2022, The Municipal

Ashe Street Courthouse embarks on its next venture

The Municipal Posted on May 18, 2022 by Kevin KilbaneAugust 2, 2023
courthouse

The Ashe Street Courthouse has filled several important roles in Johnson City, Tenn., since its completion in 1910: federal bank and post office from 1910 to 1937; Washington County Courthouse from 1940 to 1985; and 911 emergency call center from … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, courthouse, may 2022, The Municipal

City of Berne, connected to its Swiss roots

The Municipal Posted on May 16, 2022 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
berne

The city of Berne, Ind., in Adams County has stayed close to its Swiss roots. The picturesque city, 35 miles south of Fort Wayne, was founded by Swiss Mennonite immigrants in 1852. Known as the “furniture capital of Indiana,” Smith … Continue reading →

Posted in City Profile | Tagged city profile, may 2022, The Municipal

The Grove at Towne Center brings downtown home for Snellville

The Municipal Posted on May 12, 2022 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxAugust 2, 2023
snellville

The phrase “small Southern town” rolls easily from the tongue, and that leads to mental pictures of downtown streets with little mom-and-pop stores that have served many generations. But that’s often more Hollywood — or at least Mayberry — than … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, may 2022, snellville, The Municipal

M Top 10: Best cities for active lifestyles

The Municipal Posted on May 10, 2022 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
United States

Walking, rollerblading, spin class, yoga or bicycle commutes: How do your residents stay physically fit? Achieving an active lifestyle is a matter of motivation and dedication, but it’s easier when a person’s community encourages physical fitness by its commitment to … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, The Municipal Top 10 | Tagged building & construction, may 2022, The Municipal, The municipal top 10

Post navigation

← Older posts

Our Sponsors

Privacy Policy | Terms of Service

Proud Members of:

↑