City sidewalks, busy sidewalks. Dressed in holiday style … Indeed, downtown city sidewalks are coming back into fashion all yearlong. And as increasingly more visionary municipalities shed their old downtowns’ ashes, the fresh ambience they create is attracting people of … Continue reading →
Since its inaugural year in 2014, the Public Technology Institute has awarded a few select cities and counties with its annual Tech Savvy designation. PTI offers this designation because it believes in the importance of recognizing those local government agencies … Continue reading →
Buffalo, N.Y., has spent the last seven years developing and polishing its new Green Code. This will be a development strategy based on the city’s comprehensive plan and plan for the future of Buffalo by focusing on four fundamental principles: … Continue reading →
Formed in 1979, the American Ambulance Association (AAA) represents hundreds of ambulance services across the United States that participate in emergency and nonemergency care and medical transportation. Members are encouraged to attend the annual meeting to share best practices and … Continue reading →
With winter around the corner, it’s time for drivers to prepare for icy roads and snowy conditions. This includes ordering snow tires, dusting off that old window scraper and finding a warm hat. Some may think that October is too … Continue reading →
When National Fire Prevention Week rolls around each year, residents of Holland, Mich., eagerly anticipate lights, cameras… and sirens. The highlight of the week is the Fire Prevention Week Parade, which consists of about 40 fire trucks, a marching honor … Continue reading →
Two millennia of Native American culture and customs are always front and center in and around Chillicothe, Ohio. The city of 21,725 is bounded north and south by the largest concentration of American Indian burial mounds in the nation. The … Continue reading →
Fueling Our Future Written by Jenny Holmes on behalf of National Joint Powers Alliance® EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Public fleet departments are in a unique position to have an impact on reducing petroleum consumption and harmful emissions while saving money for their … Continue reading →
Beyond water storage, aquifer storage and recovery facilities have the potential to be used as part of a concerted effort to restore the condition of natural resources like the Florida Everglades. ASRs have been used in Florida and throughout the … Continue reading →
Whenever Jim Hunt offers a workshop on conflict resolution in the municipal workplace, he knows the room will be packed. It’s one of the biggest issues facing community leaders, and with more than 27 years in local government, including stints … Continue reading →
There are many factors that can make a city interesting and unique. For Bowling Green, Ky., one unique feature is its topography. The city lies on top of a karst system, which means there is soluble rock, commonly limestone, lying beneath the ground’s … Continue reading →
