2018 is shaping up to be the year of infrastructure after the passage of tax reform in 2017. The Washington Examiner noted at the end of 2017 President Trump had met with senior administration and House Transportation Committee Chairman Bill … Continue reading →
The number of cities investing in cloud-based soft ware is increasing, and it’s not surprising given the ability to access the soft ware and its saved data from anywhere and with any internet-enabled device. Beyond ease of use and access, … Continue reading →
2017 saw a increase in government spending, with a peak increase at 5.4 percent in the second quarter when compared with the second quarter of 2016. In “Onvia State & Local Procurement Snapshot — Q3 2017” Onvia Lead Market Analyst … Continue reading →
Visual Marking Systems is a one-stop shop for wide-format graphics printing solutions, and its fleet graphics division is making it easier for municipal fleets to promote their cities’ brand, new services, events and special causes. With a variety of solutions, VMS can create graphics for everything from golf carts up to semi-trailer trucks.
Continue reading →Cities of 5,000 and smaller in Iowa have been given an unique opportunity to address abandoned commercial and public structures through the Iowa Department of Natural Resource’s Derelict Building Grant Program, which was established in 2011. This program offers the … Continue reading →
In 2016, cities invested approximately $52.4 billion in technology, according to a September 2017 Quartz article, “Smart Cities are great. Human-centric cities are (again) the future.” And a common thread seen throughout this issue of The Municipal is cities that … Continue reading →
Milton, Ga., might be relatively new on the municipal scene, having only been incorporated since Dec. 1, 2006, but its city hall gives the appearance of having existed for a while — despite just celebrating its grand opening March 13. … Continue reading →
Since 1964, RAVO has produced high-quality street sweepers for customers all over the world. Worldwide RAVO has delivered already more than16,000 RAVO 5 and 5 iSeries sweepers to customers, including Berlin, Rome, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dubai, Kuwait, Greenland and many more. … Continue reading →
It was beyond disheartening to witness what occurred this past August in Emancipation Park in Charlottesville, Va. From the Nazi flags being carried about to the loss of a young woman’s life, the best of the U.S. was not on … Continue reading →
Looking to save space in your shop? Easily attached to most two post lift s, Turf Rail is the go-to for doing just that while allowing technicians to safely work on a variety of equipment, from lawn mowers to cars. Turf Rail is the perfect solution for parks departments, golf courses, airports and the turf industry as a whole.
Continue reading →Preparedness both within the fleet shop and workers’ homes comes a long way when disasters — natural or manmade — occur, throwing all into disorder. During his presentation at the NAFA Expo and Institute in Tampa, Fla., in April, James … Continue reading →
