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Glenwood Springs goes fully renewable

The Municipal Posted on October 30, 2019 by Kathleen MoranOctober 30, 2019

The city of Glenwood Springs, Colo., was recently distinguished as the seventh city in the United States and the second in the state behind Aspen to be powered entirely by renewable energy. The perfect set of circumstances came together to … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged colorado, glenwood springs, october 2019, parks & environmental services, The Municipal, water & energy | Leave a reply

St. Tammany Parish brings forth forward-thinking decentralized management program

The Municipal Posted on October 28, 2019 by Lauren CaggianoOctober 28, 2019

Water quality isn’t limited to drinking water. St. Tammany Parish, a municipality in Louisiana, won the state’s only Outstanding Achievement Award for a forward-thinking decentralized management program.           This program, funded in part by the Environmental Protection Agency, reduced pollution … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged louisiana, october 2019, parks & environmental services, st. tammany parish, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Help Part II: Weathering the worst and stepping toward recovery

The Municipal Posted on October 25, 2019 by Denise FedorowOctober 25, 2019

Dardanelle, Ark., is a historic city that lies on the banks of the Arkansas River and this year added to its history when a flood of historic proportions overcame the city  at the end of May.           Mayor Jimmy Witt … Continue reading →

Posted in Storm Management | Tagged arkansas, dardanelle, october 2019, parks & environmental services, storm management, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Bringing new life to brownfields

The Municipal Posted on October 22, 2019 by Barb SieminskiOctober 22, 2019

Many progressive municipalities, like Waterbury, Conn., are giving renewed life to previously industrial brownfields, turning them into brightfields or cleaned up spaces that residents want to visit. These often toxic barren grounds all over the nation are home to decaying, … Continue reading →

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Preserving our future through bike parks

The Municipal Posted on October 18, 2019 by Andrew MentockOctober 18, 2019

At its core, the purpose of local government and community-oriented organizations is to assist and serve area residents. Typically, that’s by repaving roads, servicing utilities and ensuring that residents and prospective residents find living within a town or city’s borders … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged arkansas, coler mountain bike preserve, october 2019, ozarks, parks & environmental services, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Orrville firefighters go above and beyond providing event for their community

The Municipal Posted on October 15, 2019 by Sarah WrightOctober 15, 2019

Community events require intensive labor to be a success. Reaching the 10-year marker, especially when working solely with volunteers, is an impressive feat for any event. In Orrville, Ohio, a city of more than 8,000, an annual weeklong Fourth of … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged firefighters, october 2019, ohio, orrville, parks & environmental services, public safety, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Roswell, Ga., parks director has lifelong love of parks

The Municipal Posted on October 13, 2019 by Denise FedorowOctober 11, 2019

A career in parks and recreation seemed a natural path for Roswell, Ga.’s, Director of Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Jeffrey Leatherman.           He took the position in Georgia just over a year ago but parks and recreation has … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged georgia, october 2019, parks & environmental services, personality profile, roswell, The Municipal | Leave a reply

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park recognized as 2019 ELGL best park

The Municipal Posted on October 11, 2019 by Nicholette CarlsonOctober 11, 2019

“We like to call it the happiest place in Scottsdale, (Ariz.),” Darryl Grimes, assistant recreation coordinator, affirmed, referring to the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. The park recently won the 2019 Engaging Local Government Leaders Knope Award for the Best Park or … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged arizona, october 2019, parks & environmental services, scottsdale, 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

Pooling resources: Crowdfunding turns community dreams into realities

The Municipal Posted on October 7, 2019 by Julie YoungOctober 7, 2019

They say if you want something done right, do it yourself; and when it comes to adding or improving parks in a particular community, it’s advice that engaged citizens are taking to heart. By launching online crowdfunding campaigns and encouraging … Continue reading →

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Guiding community members to the best routes for support

The Municipal Posted on October 3, 2019 by Sarah WrightOctober 3, 2019
Sarah Wright - Editor of The Municipal

In a world of so many stresses, park and recreation departments have never been more important, simply by providing citizens and visitors alike with opportunities to take a break and rejuvenate. This is particularly true during the summer months. The … Continue reading →

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