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City seals: Laurel, Maryland

The Municipal Posted on December 15, 2019 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Laurel, Maryland city seal

The city seal of Laurel, Md., has a lot going on. The seal, adopted by the mayor and city council on the city’s centennial in 1970, combines elements of heraldry, royalty, agriculture, industry, community and geography. “An examination of the … Continue reading →

Posted in City Seal | Tagged 2019 Review/2020 Outlook, city seals, December 2019, laurel, maryland, The Municipal

Wanted: New residents Communities court new constituents with financial perks

The Municipal Posted on December 13, 2019 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

Although it has been 157 years since President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act into law — and 43 years since it was officially repealed — states across the nation continue to offer financial incentives in hopes of attracting new … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019 Review/2020 Outlook | Tagged 2019 Review/2020 Outlook, December 2019, financial, oklahoma, The Municipal, tulsa

Christmas Santa Claus, Ind.

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

Regardless of weather or calendar, there is only one season in Santa Claus, Ind. The town of 2,410, located in the southwest corner of the state, would likely not be welcoming more than a million visitors a year today had … Continue reading →

Posted in Unique Claims to Fame | Tagged 2019 Review/2020 Outlook, December 2019, indiana, santa claus, The Municipal, unique claims to fame

Dealing and healing from rising gun violence

The Municipal Posted on December 9, 2019 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023

As of October 25, the total number of gun violence deaths in the U.S. this year alone is a staggering 31,885 with 342 from mass shootings. These numbers would be unbelievable if we weren’t seeing it play out nearly daily … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019 Review/2020 Outlook | Tagged 2019 Review/2020 Outlook, athena secruity, dayton, December 2019, guns, ohio, The Municipal

Cities continue to cope with gun violence

The Municipal Posted on December 3, 2019 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Sarah Wright - Editor of The Municipal

After the Virginia Tech shooting occurred in 2007, I vividly recall assessing each of my college classrooms with new eyes, highlighting points of escape, nooks for hiding and objects that could be hurled in a worst-case scenario. It’s a habit … Continue reading →

Posted in Editor's Note | Tagged 2019 Review/2020 Outlook, December 2019, The Municipal

Outsourcing municipal street sweeping

The Municipal Posted on December 1, 2019 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Outsourcing any public works function can be an economical solution for a municipal government. Utilizing a third-party contractor such as Sweeping Corporation of America for street sweeping and jet-vac service can provide a range of cost saving options for a … Continue reading →

Posted in On the cover | Tagged 2019 Review/2020 Outlook, December 2019, From the Cover, sweeping corporation of america, The Municipal

Hampstead, N.C., residents grapple with incorporation

The Municipal Posted on November 30, 2019 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023

To incorporate or not to incorporate — that is the question. The answer? Not so simple. Hampstead, N.C. has been trying for years to incorporate, according to Suzann Rhodes, FAICP, who has been closely involved with the so-far-unsuccessful endeavor and … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, hampstead, North Carolina, november 2019, technology, The Municipal

High friction surface treatments cut accident rates

The Municipal Posted on November 29, 2019 by Andrew MentockAugust 2, 2023

One of the most important tasks for any state department of transportation is to save lives. That’s why road construction and repair is so vital to pretty much every municipality.           Yet vehicle-related fatalities are still a major cause of … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged dot, highways & bridges, november 2019, streets, technology, The Municipal

Salt Lake City embarks on wireless communications journey

The Municipal Posted on November 28, 2019 by Kathleen MoranAugust 2, 2023

Society’s fast-paced ways have transformed internet access from a luxury into a necessity and important quality of life issue. Equally relevant, technological developments have proven so beneficial in society that more and more advancements continue to arise at record speed … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged november 2019, Salt Lake City, technology, The Municipal, utah

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

Combatting air pollution

The Municipal Posted on November 25, 2019 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023

The most prevalent commodity shared by human beings is the air we breathe. Unfortunately, especially in municipalities to varying degrees, that air is not always clean. The stakes are dire. According to www.healthaffairs.org, air pollution contributed to 6.1 million deaths … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged november 2019, technology, The Municipal

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