City fleet management crews across snow-prone states have been preparing their equipment, double and triple-checking their routes while getting ready for the long and cold days that have now arrived. But even with all of that hard labor, Murphy’s Law … Continue reading →
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 →
by BRIAN HODGE The cost of electricity can materially impact the “bottom line” and the budget process for many public funds issuers including local governments and tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations. The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects electricity prices to remain volatile … Continue reading →
It seems like a dream come true, especially for the U.S.’s northern regions that get blasted with snow, making roads and sidewalks dangerous to navigate. What we’re referring to is real: There is a way to keep roads, driveways, sidewalks … Continue reading →
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The Barko 270B processor is purpose-built for its application, providing several performance advantages over equipment commonly used for processing jobs. Offering exceptional horsepower, swing torque and tractive effort, the 270B features a dangle head boom configuration for … Continue reading →
Visitors to Freeport, Minn., are always greeted with a big smile. The felicitous image of the smily face on the town’s water tower is also front and center on Freeport’s city seal. “When they were putting up our water tower, … Continue reading →
The old saying, “Necessity is the mother of invention” could be applied to Council Bluffs, Iowa’s, public works department as challenges faced in a high water table neighborhood created the need for them to think outside the box for solutions. … 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 →
Dude Solutions is helping cities budget smarter with its operations management software. This software helps department heads prove their needs by having all the data of what their department has done at hand. Additionally, the software can help track assets, including tracking the status of preventive maintenance plans.
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 →
Vandalism in parks has been a long-standing issue, particularly during the summer months when parks have their most patrons. Cities are now using a variety of methods to combat vandalism in parks. Some are working harder to enforce rules with … Continue reading →
