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Top Ten: Park it – Best recreational spaces

The Municipal Posted on October 9, 2025 by The MunicipalSeptember 15, 2025

Shouldn’t everyone have access to constructive outdoor activities, no matter where they live? The Trust for Public Land thinks so. The organization has created parks across the country for use by local communities so that Americans of all colors, creeds … Continue reading →

Posted in The Municipal Top 10 | Tagged October 2025, parks & environmental services, The Municipal, The municipal top 10, top 10

Excess vegetative waste leads to free mulch program

The Municipal Posted on October 7, 2025 by Nicholette CarlsonSeptember 15, 2025
No2: When the mulch program first began with the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority in Charlottesville, Va., vegetative waste would be turned into mulch and sold for $30 a ton. As more and more vegetative waste began to come in, there began to be giveaways until it became a totally free program. (Photo provided by the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority)

Residents of Charlottesville, Va., are able to take advantage of a free mulch program offered by the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority. The program started as a way for residents to reuse the tons of vegetation collected each year, which benefited … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged October 2025, parks & environmental services, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Smart water management transforms Sandy, Ore., operations and cuts water loss by over 30%

The Municipal Posted on October 5, 2025 by The MunicipalSeptember 15, 2025
No1: Lowering a Singer valve. (Photos provided by Mueller Water Products)

By Malay Patel, Senior Manager, Capital Projects for Mueller Water Products Sandy, Ore., may be a small city with just 4,200 water service connections, but it faces the same challenges as much larger municipalities: aging infrastructure, limited staffing and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Company Profile | Tagged company profile, October 2025, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Boise offers Youth Firesetting Intervention Program

The Municipal Posted on October 3, 2025 by Julie YoungSeptember 15, 2025
No2: Children under 18 account for nearly 50% of all arson arrests in the United States. Mitigating youth fire setting behavior is the goal of a successful intervention program in Boise, Idaho. (Shutterstock.com)

Curiosity about fire is a natural part of childhood, but when that curiosity leads to fire setting behavior, it becomes a serious concern. Unfortunately, children under 18 account for nearly 50% of all arson arrests in the United States, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged October 2025, parks & environmental services, public safety, The Municipal

Land Pride: Cooperative buying 101

The Municipal Posted on October 1, 2025 by The MunicipalSeptember 15, 2025

Dee Warren, Director, Marketing and Sales Operations for Land Pride and Great Plains Make the most of your fleet dollars Managing tighter budgets when everything is going up requires smart choices and sound fiscal management of taxpayer dollars. Purchasing managers … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, On the cover | Tagged cover, features, October 2025, on the cover, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Statesboro youth push change forward

The Municipal Posted on September 25, 2025 by Danielle LundAugust 29, 2025
No1: Members of the Statesboro Youth Council pose in front Statesboro City Hall. The council aims to give youth in the community a voice. (Photo provided by Statesboro, Ga.)

A quiet, but determined, revolution is taking place in Statesboro, Ga., led not by long-time civic leaders or elected officials, but by the city’s youth. Formed in February 2023, the Statesboro Youth Council has emerged as a powerful force for … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged crisis management, parks & environmental services, September 2025, The Municipal

Former junkyard becomes a pearl along Grand Junction, Colo., riverfront

The Municipal Posted on May 10, 2025 by Nicholette CarlsonApril 23, 2025
No1: One of the most notable parts of Dos Rios is the park, including the playground and the bike park. The bike park helps children and new bicyclists practice for the more advanced nearby mountain biking routes. The center of the playground is a play structure shaped like an endangered humpback chub fish. This allows a fun place for families to play and brings awareness to protecting the fish habitats in the Colorado River. (Photo provided by the city of Grand Junction, Colo.)

It has been a communitywide effort for the last 35 years to turn Dos Rios from a site with over 8,500 salvaged cars to a pearl along the Grand Junction, Colo., riverfront. One of the city’s greatest partners on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged building & construction, may 2025, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Logan, Utah, repurposes landfill into public recreation space

The Municipal Posted on November 21, 2024 by Julie YoungNovember 19, 2024
Logan has planned what it hopes will be both a local park for residents in nearby neighborhoods as well as a recreation destination for those looking to enjoy a variety of outdoor amenities, including disc golf, bike trails, an adventure park and more.

With a plan to convert a local landfill into public green space, Logan, Utah, is turning its trash into a community treasure. The city’s environmental department, along with a $750,000 grant from Utah’s Division of Outdoor Recreation and an additional … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged november 2024, parks & environmental services, technology, The Municipal

Concessions help to grow profitability for parks departments

The Municipal Posted on October 19, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonOctober 8, 2024

Concession stands are a potential way for city parks departments to earn some extra profit. However, much of that is determined by the location of the concessions and what is sold. Various cities have different ways of running concessions. Some … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged October 2024, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

City utility programs aid those in need

The Municipal Posted on October 15, 2024 by Jennifer BartonOctober 8, 2024
Fort Smith conducts water rate studies every five years in accordance with Arkansas state law. Since 2021, the city has increased rates following repairs being needed in its sewer system. (Photo provided by Fort Smith, Ark.)

Inflation numbers impact everything Americans pay for, from groceries to luxuries and even utility services. While bills for things such as water and sewer might not cost as much as other necessities, every dollar saved can make a difference for … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged October 2024, parks & environmental services, The Municipal, water & energy

Osceola, Ark., updates court deck in historic Florida Park

The Municipal Posted on October 11, 2024 by Julie YoungOctober 11, 2024
A ribbon-cutting was held in early August on the recently resurfaced tennis deck located at Florida Park in Osceola. The project was a part of Mayor Joe Harris Jr.’s pledge to make quality of life a priority during his time in office. (Photo provided by Osceola Parks and Recreation)

When Mayor Joe Harris Jr. was elected in 2021, he promised that Osceola, Ark., would become an ideal place to live, work and play. As part of that pledge, the historic Florida Park has been given a whole lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged October 2024, parks & environmental services, parks and recreation, The Municipal

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