County delivers road construction updates online 1st March 2003 Waukesha County, Wis., has been creating Web sites to keep residents and business owners updated about road construction projects in the county. The county
A drain on the budget 1st March 2003 The long-awaited EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II stormwater regulations become a reality this month. Permits outlining
WATER SUPPLY/New plant reduces reliance on groundwater 1st February 2003 Tampa Bay (Fla.) Water has opened a 66-million-gallons-per-day (mgd) surface water treatment plant in central Hillsborough County. The $84 million project,
Tacoma fuels garbage fleet with biodiesel 1st February 2003 As part of an ongoing commitment to protect the environment, Tacoma, Wash., has begun using a blend of diesel fuel and biodiesel a product made from soybean
Adapting to alternative fuels 1st February 2003 One of the toughest challenges Doug Keene faces as a fleet manager is how to comply with air-quality regulations that restrict the emissions of his trucks
Calculating the true cost of equipment ownership 1st February 2003 When local government fleet departments face large capital expenditures for equipment, such as trucks, initial price can become a stumbling block. However,
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE/Task force sets out to conquer invasive species 1st February 2003 Hillsborough County, Fla., has created a task force to improve the county’s efforts to control invasive (i.e., non-native) plants and vegetation. Named
URBAN REVITALIZATION/Plan promotes pedestrian access to downtown 1st January 2003 Officials in Powder Springs, Ga., are telling residents and visitors to take a walk. As part of a 20-year master plan, the city is constructing several
New facility helps city beat water shortages 1st January 2003 Thanks to a new water storage terminal, Lee’s Summit, Mo., is meeting water demands that previously had forced the city to implement voluntary water rationing
STREET MAINTENANCE/New York is set for FDR rehab, traffic diversion 1st January 2003 The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) is rehabilitating a half-mile stretch of FDR Drive between East 54th and East 63rd streets in Manhattan.
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020