Many people remember watching holiday parades on TV on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Maybe they still do. Well, there’s a parade to end all parades that some people have not heard of before. It is streamed … Continue reading →
Discernment is a decision-making tool often neglected but essential for local government (LG) officials when navigating the challenging world of information exchange with the public. Defined by Merriam-Webster as “the quality of being able to grasp and comprehend what is … Continue reading →
Most of us with a smartphone are using artificial intelligence every day whether or not we think we are. Are you asking Siri or Google to dial a phone number for you or give you directions? It’s AI. AI is … Continue reading →
Sandy Springs, Ga., is a relatively young city, approaching its 20th birthday. Despite its youth, it is embarking on a project to exercise more control over its municipal fleet by bringing maintenance of that fleet in-house. To achieve proper fleet … Continue reading →
The Caloosahatchee Connect project is complete: The cities of Cape Coral and Fort Myers, Fla., have created a pipeline across the Caloosahatchee River with the intent to transfer water from Fort Myers to Cape Coral. How did they begin? Melissa … Continue reading →
The city of Austin, Texas, is teaming up with local businesses to promote a safer nightlife with the brand-new Sip Safely program. As Austin Development Services’ Nightlife and Entertainment Services Manager, Brian Block works with venues and businesses throughout the … Continue reading →
With its Windsor River Road and Windsor Road intersection improvement and multi-use pathway connector project, the city of Windsor, Calif., was the overall winner of the Cal Cities 2024 Outstanding Local Streets and Roads Project Awards. The improvement project became … Continue reading →
Municipal recycling centers, in theory, are a good thing — they make recycling convenient for residents and keep things out of the landfill that can be repurposed; however, several cities have had to remove their recycling centers because of problems, … Continue reading →
In some parts of the United States, water is often treated as an infinite resource, but in the southwest, the truth is different. Conserving that natural resource to ensure the faucets keep flowing is more of a priority there and … Continue reading →
In order to create a higher quality of life for its residents, the city of Boise, Idaho, has committed itself to taking action to address climate change issues. The city made a bold goal in 2021 to be carbon neutral … Continue reading →
Rising sea levels and major rainstorms are bringing concern to coastal communities throughout the country. Newport, R.I., is one city that is working on resiliency in the face of some difficult issues. Newport is an island community founded in 1639, … Continue reading →
