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...

Police officers and personal cellphones: convenience or security problem?

Cheryl Bikowski, marketing communications supervisor at Gamber-Johnson, discusses the intricacies of personal cellphone use in law enforcement.

Compelling data insights from transportation networks equals opportunity for urban planners

Wade Rosado, director of analytics for Urban Insights, explores how big data can help city planers shape the future of transportation.

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NYC finds unexpected success with Its rechargeable battery recycling program

Todd Ellis, director of Stewardship Programs at Call2Recycle, writes on the successes of the New York City program.

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Public private partnerships for IT services: municipalities gain operating efficiencies and performance while minimizing risk

Gary Nichols, founder and CEO of InterDev, explores public private partnerships for IT services.

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Do The Right Thing: A lesson from Radio Raheem’s boom box

Managing Editor Erin Greer opines on the public sector’s humanitarians and megalomaniacs.

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A minute with… Steven Hintz

Spend a minute with… Steven Hintz, treasurer-tax collector of Ventura County, Calif., and former Superior Court Judge.

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Looking to the sun to brighten your local economy

Fritz Kreiss, the founder of Community Green Energy, discusses community solar gardens and how they can benefit municipalities.

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A focus on outcomes brings program success to government and industry

Thomas Romeo, president of MAXIMUS Federal Services, writes about how outcomes-based contracting can lead to procurement success.Outcomes-based contracting leads to procurement success

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The growth of urban sustainability

Matthew Lynch is project director of the Urban Infrastructure Initiative at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development speaks about the challenges facing cities in their efforts to become more sustainable.

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How the implementation of GASB Statement No. 68 will affect you

Ted Williamson, a partner in RubinBrown’s Assurance Services Group, discusses GASB’s Statement No. 68, and what it’s impacts will be on local governments.

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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

Police officers and personal cellphones: convenience or security problem?

Compelling data insights from transportation networks equals opportunity for urban planners

Commentary

NYC finds unexpected success with Its rechargeable battery recycling program

Commentary

Public private partnerships for IT services: municipalities gain operating efficiencies and performance while minimizing risk

Commentary

Do The Right Thing: A lesson from Radio Raheem’s boom box

Commentary

A minute with… Steven Hintz

Commentary

Looking to the sun to brighten your local economy

Commentary

A focus on outcomes brings program success to government and industry

Commentary

The growth of urban sustainability

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How the implementation of GASB Statement No. 68 will affect you

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