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Lancaster welcomes public works under one roof

The Municipal Posted on March 3, 2020 by Andrew MentockAugust 2, 2023
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For decades, the public works department in the city of Lancaster, Pa., has been held back by having too many of its bureaus located under multiple roofs. This prevented effective communication between the bureaus from taking place, but that’s recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged february 2020, highways & bridges, lancaster, pennsylvania, public works, streets, The Municipal

Bloomington, Ill.’s, successful, frugal merger

The Municipal Posted on November 27, 2019 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023

When Bloomington, Ill., Public Works Director Jim Karch watches his pennies for a whole year, he saves on average $250,000. But it’s not really his money; it belongs to Bloomington because Karch, PE, MPA, oversaw a successful merger of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged bloomington, illinois, november 2019, public works, technology, The Municipal

What municipal managers really should know about 5G

The Municipal Posted on July 30, 2019 by David MaxonAugust 2, 2023

There is a mountain of misinformation circulating about fifth-generation wireless technology, or 5G. You may have heard the scary things people pick up on the internet. Some of that surfaced in The Municipal‘s December 2018 guest column, “What municipal managers … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Column | Tagged guest column, july 2019, public works, The Municipal

Growing green: Savannah’s tree project to replenish urban forest

The Municipal Posted on July 28, 2019 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

It’s no secret that Savannah, Ga., is known for its tree tourism. In fact, approximately 14 million people descend on the low-lying, southern city each year to take in the area’s historic architecture and glorious tree canopy. However, what most … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged georgia, july 2019, parks & environmental services, public works, savannah, The Municipal

Improving communications and PR with the community you serve

The Municipal Posted on July 26, 2019 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

If there wasn’t enough to do already as a municipal manager, the list just got longer. There is one issue quickly jumping to the top: improving communications and public relations with the community you serve. You can talk all day … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged july 2019, public works, technology, The Municipal

Warrenton, N.C.’s, first municipal park fills community need

The Municipal Posted on July 24, 2019 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023

Last month, Warrenton, N.C., celebrated the first anniversary of its municipal park — the first one built in the small town with a population of about 850. This summer, the Hayley-Haywood Park bustles with warm-weather activities and happy “school’s out!” … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged july 2019, North Carolina, parks & environmental services, public works, The Municipal, warrenton

Cowlitz River Erosion Project saves road and residential cabins

The Municipal Posted on July 22, 2019 by Andrew MentockAugust 2, 2023

In 2017, Lewis County in Washington faced a difficult task. A road along the Cowlitz River was experiencing extreme erosion thanks to the body of water’s wild and unpredictable nature. As the road began to wash away, multiple cabins in … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged july 2019, lee county, public works, The Municipal, washington

City of Moscow in ‘hot water’ after sustainability efforts

The Municipal Posted on July 17, 2019 by Elisa WalkerAugust 2, 2023

In becoming environmentally aware, cities are taking steps in every department to minimize the negative impact they can make on the planet. Moscow, Idaho, in particular, has uniquely supportive government when it comes to taking risks with new things that … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged idaho, july 2019, moscow, public works, The Municipal

New Haven examines its food system

The Municipal Posted on July 15, 2019 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023

What does it mean to have a secure and robust local food system? The city of New Haven, Conn., along with other progressive municipalities around the country, are exploring such issues in an innovative way.           Enter the Food Systems … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, Connecticut, july 2019, new haven, public works, The Municipal

What a waste — or is it?

The Municipal Posted on July 13, 2019 by Elisa WalkerAugust 2, 2023

With China no longer importing plastic from the U.S. and environmental awareness spreading, states are experimenting with ideas to cut down on the garbage piling up.           Last year the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned the rest of … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged july 2019, public works, The Municipal, waste

Route 66 – Various locales, Oklahoma

The Municipal Posted on July 11, 2019 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023

Route 66, that iconic 2,448-mile asphalt ribbon of quintessential Americana, was known by several names, including the Main Street of America, the Mother Road and the Will Rogers Highway. Stretching from Chicago to the Pacific shore in Santa Monica, Calif., … Continue reading →

Posted in Unique Claims to Fame | Tagged july 2019, oklahoma, public works, route 66, The Municipal, unique claims to fame

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