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

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...

Mother Monster

Lady Gaga lives for the applause, and, occasionally, don’t we all?

A minute with… Colonel E.M. Setting, winner of the Presidential Unit Citation and the Navy Expeditionary Medal

A profile with the winner of the Presidential Unit Citation from President Reagan and the Navy Expeditionary Medal for Military Action in Libya.

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Protecting the vulnerable and strengthening disaster preparedness with new technology

Noah Reiter, director of industry solutions for Rave Mobile Safety, explains how technology can help municipalities prepare for disasters.

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Flood preparedness – climate change warning signs you should be heeding

Jeremy Duensing, transportation product manager at Schneider Electric, discusses how public safety officials should prepare for the inevitability of climate change.

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The risks of aging infrastructure

Neil Lieberman, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at VFA, Inc., discusses the potential problems of aging infrastructure, and potential data-driven solutions.

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Gaps between the public and private sectors make us vulnerable during a disaster

Bradley C. Schreiber, the president of Homeland Security Solutions, suggests that public-private partnerships could help governments react more efficiently during disaster and emergency.

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The price is not right

Jim Bard, a senior principal with Accenture, advises on how to reduce overpaying for goods and services in government procurement.

Article

A minute with… Brian Maughan

Spend a minute with Brian Maughan, vice chairman of the board of Oklahoma County Commissioners

Article

How to identify and work effectively with a professional commercial lawn and landscape company

Sabeena Hickman, the chief executive officer at PLANET, recommends local government leaders consider reputation, experience and ability to help manage costs when selecting a landscaping partner.

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Teaming for success on design-build (D-B) and public-private partnership (P3) projects

Lanford Pritchett, director of business development for J.L. Patterson & Associates, discusses methods for success with design-build and public-private partnerships.

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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

Mother Monster

A minute with… Colonel E.M. Setting, winner of the Presidential Unit Citation and the Navy Expeditionary Medal

Commentary

Protecting the vulnerable and strengthening disaster preparedness with new technology

Commentary

Flood preparedness – climate change warning signs you should be heeding

Commentary

The risks of aging infrastructure

Commentary

Gaps between the public and private sectors make us vulnerable during a disaster

Commentary

The price is not right

Article

A minute with… Brian Maughan

Article

How to identify and work effectively with a professional commercial lawn and landscape company

Commentary

Teaming for success on design-build (D-B) and public-private partnership (P3) projects

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