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Innovations cutting costs, overtime

The Municipal Posted on January 16, 2017 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023

Another season of snowfighting is underway, with most of those in our readership — those of us who receive snow, anyway — having received some decent snow events already. And with winter’s return, so too comes the long hours spent … Continue reading →

Posted in Editor's Note

An attachment to tackle any job

The Municipal Posted on January 13, 2017 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Forget about the shovel with the HLA side discharge bucket. With a left or right discharge design, the side discharge bucket can handle a variety of materials, including sand, gravel, mulch, top soil and sawdust, while eliminating the need for awkward maneuvering. (Photo provided)

Having the right tool available can make every difference at the end of the day. Horst Welding is comprised of three divisions: HLA Attachments, HLA Snow and Horst Wagons, all of which specialize in providing attachments and other equipment that … Continue reading →

Posted in Cover Story, From the Cover, On the cover

Pollinators find support among cities

The Municipal Posted on January 4, 2017 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
Pictured is a Carrboro Bee City USA banner. (Photo provided by Carrboro, N.C.)

To bee or not to bee? With apologies to The Bard of Avon, more and more municipalities are saying yes to bee … raising bees. The town of Carrboro, N.C., with a population of about 19,582, for example, has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances

Stertil-Koni Encourages President-elect Donald Trump and Congress to Implement U.S. Infrastructure and Transportation Upgrades

The Municipal Posted on November 21, 2016 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

STEVENSVILLE, MD November 21, 2016 – Heavy duty lift leader, Stertil-Koni, has called on the incoming administration headed by President-elect Donald Trump to focus on upgrading U.S. infrastructure and transportation in the upcoming term, beginning January 2017. Further, Stertil-Koni urges … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release

WinterPave asphalt anti-freeze brings new options for safer winter roads

The Municipal Posted on November 15, 2016 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

WinterPave asphalt anti-freeze, brought to the United States by Cargill Deicing Technology, is an additive that gives traditional asphalt anti-icing properties. By effectively helping to reduce the bonding of ice and snow to the pavement, WinterPave asphalt anti-freeze helps create safer driving conditions, providing tremendous benefits to the general public.

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Posted in Cover Story, On the cover | Tagged anti-freeze, asphalt, Cargill, municipal, public works, snow, winter, WinterPave

Implementing sustainable asset management

The Municipal Posted on October 29, 2016 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

by MARK DECLERCQ, P.E. | City of Grand Rapids city engineer What is asset management? For the city of Grand Rapids, Mich., asset management is transformational. As city engineer for the second largest city in Michigan, transformation at multiple levels … Continue reading →

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First steps toward zero landfill will produce clean energy in Tennessee

The Municipal Posted on October 21, 2016 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023

A mayor’s dream of putting his city on the path away from dumping waste into landfills became a reality last month in Lebanon, Tenn., and the project is highlighting the success possible utilizing public/private partnerships to achieve sustainability goals and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cover Story, From the Cover, On the cover | Tagged From the Cover

Park place: Pop-up parks provide casual gathering areas for communities

The Municipal Posted on October 3, 2016 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

It all began in 2005 with a single parking space, a patch of turf, a bench and a potted tree. There was also a sign that read, “If you’d like to enjoy this little park, please put some coins in … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation

Place making, sustainability and environmental justice: Building a community for people

The Municipal Posted on September 12, 2016 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Grandview, Mo., has reinvented itself by adopting new thoughts and ideas, including complete streets, sustainability, place making and walkability. The city of 25,290 is also an environmental justice community. (Photo provided)

Dennis A. Randolph, P.E. | Guest columnist Director of Public Works, city of Grandview, Mo. Grandview, Mo., is a first-tier suburb of Kansas City, Mo., with a population of 25,290. Grandview is also an environmental justice community; with all its census tracts designated EJ … Continue reading →

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Snow and street readiness: Have best practices in place this winter

The Municipal Posted on September 9, 2016 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
A snowblower and county truck work together to remove large drifts following a blizzard in January 2014. (Provided by APWA Winter Maintenance Technical Committee)

Though the temperatures may be fair now, we’re betting it won’t be long before a different four-letter word will crop up as a major part of your vocabulary — at least for some members of our readership. Yep, we’re talking … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets & Snow

Finding common ground: Transcending police fleet politics

The Municipal Posted on September 8, 2016 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023

People tend to use the phrase “playing politics” distastefully; maybe that’s because anytime rank, title and concerns about the “greater good” come up in a conversation, you know the job’s about to become difficult. But managers of centralized municipal fleets … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet

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