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Chino Hills invests in recycled water to sustain urban green spaces

The Municipal Posted on July 3, 2025 by The MunicipalJune 23, 2025
No1: Chino Hill State Park (Shutterstock.com)

The city of Chino Hills, in southern California, factors water into every decision. Whether it’s managing growth or landscaping parks, the ethos is conservation first. The city actively partners with its drinking water wholesaler to entice its 82,000 residents to … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged July 2025, public works, The Municipal, water & energy

Weedoo clearing the way: Why more municipalities are turning to mechanical harvesting for waterway health

The Municipal Posted on July 1, 2025 by The MunicipalJune 23, 2025
No2: Clean it. Then clear it. Weedoo’s Portable Conveyor System makes aquatic debris removal fast and easy. Perfect for shorelines, shallow waters, docks and floating barges.

Public works departments are under growing pressure to meet environmental regulations, manage costs and maintain community trust. Nowhere is that balancing act more visible than in aquatic maintenance. From stormwater canals to retention ponds, municipalities face persistent challenges: invasive weeds, … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, On the cover | Tagged features, July 2025, on the cover, public works, The Municipal

Lexington continues strides toward sustainability with Solarize

The Municipal Posted on June 29, 2025 by Nicholette CarlsonMay 22, 2025
No5: In 2024, Lexington, Ky., celebrated its Green Check program award winners. Participants win this award by completing the green check sustainability scorecard with a member of the city’s sustainability team. This helps local businesses work to become more sustainable. (Photo provided by the city of Lexington, Ky.)

Lexington, Ky., created a sustainability plan in 2012 and recently updated it with the city’s new sustainability program. At a conference, working with Solarize programs was mentioned, and it was thought to be a good fit as part of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged June 2025, The Municipal, water & energy

Woodbury’s water treatment initiative tackles PFAS for safer drinking water

The Municipal Posted on June 27, 2025 by Lauren CaggianoMay 22, 2025
No1: The ultimate goal for the permanent Woodbury Water Treatment Plant is to provide water that meets current and future standards. (Photo provided by Woodbury, Minn.)

The city of Woodbury, Minn., is taking decisive action to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from its drinking water through an innovative water treatment project. PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” are commonly found in various household and industrial products. … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged June 2025, The Municipal, water & energy

St. Louis to introduce municipal ID card

The Municipal Posted on June 25, 2025 by Danielle LundMay 22, 2025
St. Louis, Mo., Gateway Card is the product of continued advocacy. The American Civil Liberties Union and local advocates were among those who called for a municipal ID, arguing the importance of identification in finding housing, employment, health care and banking in the Midwestern city. (Shutterstock)

In an effort to make identification more accessible and inclusive to all its residents, the city of St. Louis, Mo., is planning to introduce the Gateway Card – a municipal ID card that not only seeks to serve as identification, … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged June 2025, municipal management, The Municipal, water & energy

Small town, big strides: Paw Paw makes major municipal improvements

The Municipal Posted on June 23, 2025 by Julie YoungMay 22, 2025
No1: Paw Paw, W. Va., may be small, but it is making some big strides and is always willing to extend a warm welcome to residents and visitors alike. (Photo provided by Paw Paw, W. Va.)

Located along a portion of the Potomac River known as the Paw Paw Bends, the town of Paw Paw, W. Va., may be a small community of 410, but it is accomplishing big things with several new projects that range … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged June 2025, The Municipal, water & energy

San Antonio ‘ambitious’ solar project making good progress

The Municipal Posted on June 19, 2025 by Denise FedorowJune 24, 2025
No3: One of the largest solar parking lot canopies was installed at the Southwest Service Center in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo provided by the city of San Antonio Office of Sustainability and Big Sun Solar)

In 2023, San Antonio, Texas’s, city council approved the $30 million solar project for 42 sites, reportedly the largest municipal on-site solar project with a completion date of fall 2026. The Municipal checked in to see how the project was … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged June 2025, The Municipal, water & energy

Rapid City’s Vision Fund: Looking Ahead to Transformational Investments

The Municipal Posted on June 17, 2025 by Danielle LundMay 22, 2025

After a week packed with presentations, public discussions and on-site evaluations, Rapid City’s Vision Fund Citizen Committee has concluded its public hearing process for the 2025-2029 Vision Fund cycle. Over the course of four days, 29 project applicants, ranging from … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged June 2025, municipal management, The Municipal, water & energy

Roseville electric utility director doesn’t take power for granted

The Municipal Posted on June 13, 2025 by Janet PattersonMay 22, 2025
No1: Daniel Beans was named director of the Roseville, Calif., Electric Utility in 2022. (Photos provided by Rossville, Calif.)

It’s quite a leap to go from living off the electrical grid to being the electric utility director of Roseville, Calif., but Daniel Beans has made the transition with grace. Even Beans sees the irony in a move his parents … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged June 2025, personality profile, The Municipal, water & energy

Walnut Grove, Minn., is a storied community

The Municipal Posted on June 10, 2025 by Julie YoungJune 10, 2025
No1: Pictured is Grandma’s house at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum complex in Walnut Grove, Minn. Although the Ingalls family only lived in the area for three years, they are synonymous with the town thanks in part to the popular “Little House on the Prairie” television series of the 1970s and 1980s. (Photo provided by the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum)

Located in the southwest corner of Redwood County, Minn., Walnut Grove may be home to 900 residents, but it is synonymous with a family that lived in the area over 150 years ago: the family of pioneer author Laura Ingalls … Continue reading →

Posted in On the Road Again | Tagged June 2025, on the road again, The Municipal, water & energy

Top Ten: Where the best budgeters live

The Municipal Posted on June 9, 2025 by The MunicipalMay 22, 2025

Learning how to budget helps individuals and families avoid financial surprises. A budget ensures that critical needs are met, and they can also turn larger financial goals into reality. A recent WalletHub survey found that 74% of Americans cite rising … Continue reading →

Posted in The Municipal Top 10 | Tagged June 2025, The Municipal, The municipal top 10, top 10, water & energy

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