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Municipal grounds crews tackle a multitude of tasks

One grounds maintenance trend that Joshua Jans sees as we close out 2022 is the need for multipurpose equipment. Jans, the marketing manager for Toro, says “Versatility is the trend that comes to mind with the ever-changing demands of managing the grounds of municipalities—whether it’s the sheer size of the grounds or the ever-evolving catalog […]

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Navy Federal announces 2022 Best Cities After Service

Each year, more than 250,000 military members transition out of service, and choosing where to live after military service is a big decision. Navy Federal has partnered with The Mission Continues to compile a list of the 10 Best Cities After Service. The list was first established in 2018 and revisited in 2020. This year, […]

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Inflation has increased the highest rate in these 10 American cities

Across the United States and in cities across the globe, inflation has increased over the last year at a rate unprecedented in recent decades. According to the latest data from the Consumer Price Index, it has driven up costs by 7.7% in the last year, with energy up the most by 17.6%, and food costs up […]

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Nov. 8 election: While some mayoral races wrap up, national contests continue without a clear winner

It’s one day after the November midterm elections, which featured more than 200 local mayoral races, and most are still too close to call. Of those, 34 were among the nation’s 100 largest cities by population. In Washington, D.C., Democrat incumbent Mayor Muriel Bowser easily clinched her third re-election, receiving nearly 80 percent of the […]

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Successful public procurement offices have adapted to the post-pandemic world

Yes, the early days of the pandemic affected public procurement staffing much as it did workforces in the commercial world. We saw facilities closed, staffers becoming ill and societal fear. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic reduced productivity and created backlogs, says Mark Muckerman, former head of sales, government and education at Sterling, a provider […]

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Climate portal projects future risk models for local governments, utility administrators

From wildfires in the west to east coast flooding, climate change is rapidly changing landscapes across the United States. The Climate Risk and Resilience Portal (ClimRR), a new online climate risk and resiliency portal launched by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), AT&T and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, gives local governments […]

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Process with purpose: Looking beyond the short-term with program evaluations

Program evaluations are critical tools for municipal leaders, whether they work for a big city or a small village. Program evaluations allow planners and leadership to determine if and how their projects and investments are meeting the needs of their residents. These evaluations can be deployed to measure both ambitious programs—like revitalizing an entire downtown—or […]

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The city of Santa Monica digitized citizen engagement

The city of Santa Monica, Calif., is one of the busiest beach towns in the world. The city’s population is 93,000, but it grows to an estimated 250,000 during the day. With the massive crowd from tourism filling our beaches, dining in our restaurants and shopping in our mall, it can be a challenge to […]

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Report: E-scooters and e-bikes reduce traffic congestion, commuting time

E-scooters and electric bikes have quickly emerged in cities across the United States as an important means of mobility for constituents commuting to work and tourists exploring the downtown area. Prompted by public annoyance and legitimate safety concerns, some cities have moved to curb their usage via outright bans or rental time restrictions. But a […]

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Creating a menu of city standards for better outdoor dining guidelines

Prompted by pandemic restrictions as well as an increased interest in pedestrian-friendly streets, outdoor dining installations have rapidly grown in recent years. In New York, for instance, the city issued more than 12,000 outdoor dining permits to restaurants under its Open Restaurants program. In Los Angeles, more than 2,500 businesses have taken advantage of the […]

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Municipal grounds crews tackle a multitude of tasks

Gallery

Navy Federal announces 2022 Best Cities After Service

News

Inflation has increased the highest rate in these 10 American cities

News

Nov. 8 election: While some mayoral races wrap up, national contests continue without a clear winner

Article

Successful public procurement offices have adapted to the post-pandemic world

News

Climate portal projects future risk models for local governments, utility administrators

Article

Process with purpose: Looking beyond the short-term with program evaluations

Commentary

The city of Santa Monica digitized citizen engagement

News

Report: E-scooters and e-bikes reduce traffic congestion, commuting time

Commentary

Creating a menu of city standards for better outdoor dining guidelines

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