Commentaries

Commentaries are contributed, non-commercial and educational articles that subject matter experts write for American City & County. If you would like to submit an exclusive commentary, click here to view our guidelines.

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Traverse City’s broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities

As a former telecommunications executive who created business plans for fiber networks, I’ve...

Getting started: What any municipality can do now about EPA’s PFAS ruling for water systems

There is help for municipalities and community water providers overwhelmed by the April 2024...

How to build awareness of flood risk and gain buy-in for flood control measures

Floods are one of the most devastating events to strike a community—costly in terms of lives...

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Getting public engagement right: two questions and four considerations

More neighborhoods, towns and cities consider public engagement an integral part of any new community initiative, law or regulation. But all too often these usually well-intended efforts fall flat in execution and appropriate timing to fit the need.

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Unpacking VISA’s Government and Higher Education Program

Mukesh Patel, president of NIC Services, gives some advice for governments thinking of accepting VISA credit card payments.

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Former Atlanta mayor still active in community

At 87 years old, former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell is still working to better his city.

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Optimizing Infrastructure Investments Using the Triple Bottom Line Approach

Rod Lovely, a principal professional at Kleinfelder, gives advice for planning infrastructure investments.

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A minute with… Brian Hunhoff

Spend a minute with Brian Hunhoff, Yankton County, S.D., former commissioner and present register of deeds. During his 18 years as an elected official, Hunoff has spearheaded four projects that won the South Dakota County Achievement Award and a fifth project that won the National Association of Counties Achievement Award in 2014.

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Energy upgrades flow through east valley water district

John Mura, CEO and general manager, East Valley Water District, explains how water utilities can conserve energy and become more sustainable.

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Protecting the environment and consumers through household hazardous waste collection

Richard Johnsen is the special services manager for Veolia’s New Jersey Branch and project manager of the company’s SAFE Disposal event services shares advice on how to keep household hazardous wastes out of municipal waste streams.

The cloud: what local and state governments must know before deciding to buy

John Pearring, the vice president of STORServer, offers some advice to local leaders who are shopping for cloud-based solutions.

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Honey, who shrank my infrastructure? Digital technologies change everything

Robert Bell, co-author of ‘The Revolutionary Community: How Intelligent Communities Are Reinventing Urban and Rural Planning’ writes that broadband infrastructure is driving city and county leaders to take a revolutionary new approach to urban and rural planning.

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Community safety, sustainability goals at risk

Ryan M. Colker, the presidential advisor at the National Institute of Building Science, warns that the building industry is in crisis.

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Commentaries

Commentaries are contributed, non-commercial and educational articles that subject matter experts write for American City & County. If you would like to submit an exclusive commentary, click here to view our guidelines.

Highlights

Traverse City’s broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities

Getting started: What any municipality can do now about EPA’s PFAS ruling for water systems

How to build awareness of flood risk and gain buy-in for flood control measures

Commentary

Getting public engagement right: two questions and four considerations

Commentary

Unpacking VISA’s Government and Higher Education Program

Commentary

Former Atlanta mayor still active in community

Commentary

Optimizing Infrastructure Investments Using the Triple Bottom Line Approach

Commentary

A minute with… Brian Hunhoff

Commentary

Energy upgrades flow through east valley water district

Commentary

Protecting the environment and consumers through household hazardous waste collection

The cloud: what local and state governments must know before deciding to buy

Commentary

Honey, who shrank my infrastructure? Digital technologies change everything

Commentary

Community safety, sustainability goals at risk

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