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Home→Tags november 2020

Tag Archives: november 2020

Grant gives Fort Morgan’s Brenda Joy Bike Park a needed upgrade

The Municipal Posted on December 27, 2020 by Julie YoungDecember 23, 2020
bike park

The city of Fort Morgan, Colo., is a great place to raise a family, but it tends to lack in outdoor recreational spaces. Green space is abundant and there is a large park/trail system, but there was a growing need … Continue reading →

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Pawtucket focus on placemaking, green infrastructure

The Municipal Posted on December 23, 2020 by Barb SieminskiDecember 23, 2020
pawtucket

Pawtucket, R.I., is a scenic little seaside town in Providence County. This is where tall ships rub shoulders with shore-bound artists and lobster fishermen bringing in the day’s catch. As the fourth largest city in the state, Pawtucket derives its … Continue reading →

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Creative use of CARES Act funding for road improvements

The Municipal Posted on December 17, 2020 by Denise FedorowDecember 17, 2020
cares

The state of West Virginia has devised a way to utilize its $1.25 billion in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funding by improving some badly worn roads, which lead to medical facilities or hospitals. Gov. Jim Justice announced … Continue reading →

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Citizen solution will help Brook Park navigate technological offerings

The Municipal Posted on December 6, 2020 by Andrew MentockDecember 4, 2020
citizen

A few years ago, Thomas Dufour attended a Brook Park, Ohio, City Council meeting as an interested citizen and left with the realization that his local government needed his help. Council members were unsure of how to discover who owned … Continue reading →

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Volusia County, Fla., Sheriff’s Office uses Scottish tactics to de-escalate high-stress situations

The Municipal Posted on November 28, 2020 by Nicholette CarlsonNovember 25, 2020
sheriff

When Sheriff Mike Chitwood was elected by Volusia County, Fla., in 2016, he brought with him some new ideas. After attending a weeklong training in Scotland in 2015 with the Police Executive Research Forum, Chitwood gained a new way of … Continue reading →

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Washington State University looks to produce environmentally friendly deicers

The Municipal Posted on November 26, 2020 by Maggie KenworthyNovember 25, 2020
deicers

According to Dr. Xianming Shi, professor in civil and environmental engineering at Washington State University, the United States applies around 27 million tons of road salt to roadways annually. This road salt has the potential to contaminate up to 1,500 … Continue reading →

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Coeur d’Alene embraces growth by expanding opportunities

The Municipal Posted on November 21, 2020 by Lauren CaggianoNovember 20, 2020
coeur d'alene

A city is more than buildings, roads and infrastructure. Its backdrop is also important and adds to its character and charm. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is one example of a city in the Pacific Northwest that has capitalized on its environmental … Continue reading →

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Coastal Resources of Maine offers waste innovations

The Municipal Posted on November 16, 2020 by Janet PattersonNovember 16, 2020
waste

The state of Maine is making history with the opening of the Coastal Resources of Maine recycling facility in Hampden, a city of about 7,000 on the Penobscot River. The plant is the first next-generation recycling facility in the country, … Continue reading →

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Preparing for inevitable celestial hazards

The Municipal Posted on November 7, 2020 by Barb SieminskiNovember 6, 2020
celestial

Solar storms are a real possibility, according to Eric Waage, director of Hennepin County Emergency Management. “I think that people who run utilities and plan for disasters really need to have this on their radar,” said Waage. “But I think … Continue reading →

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Municipalities prioritize digital inclusion for all ages

The Municipal Posted on November 3, 2020 by Amanda DemsterNovember 3, 2020
digital

Part of the nature of technology is to progress; however, sometimes the pace is so fast, it leaves many people behind. With this in mind, cities nationwide have come to the realization they need to be digitally inclusive. Digital inclusion … Continue reading →

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Rubicon empowers proactive municipal waste and recycling operations

The Municipal Posted on November 1, 2020 by Michael AllegrettiNovember 2, 2020
waste

By 2025, the world’s urban areas will be producing 2.2 billion tons of waste per year. By 2050, nearly 70% of the world’s residents will live in urban areas. Our waste challenge is increasingly an urban challenge, meaning that we … Continue reading →

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