Commentaries

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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...

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Success with open data can be stress-free

Maria MacGunigal, chief information officer for Sacramento, Calif., writes about open data and its importance to local government.

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Could less be more when it comes to probation supervision?

Vincent Schiraldi, former commissioner of the New York City Department of Probation and current senior advisor to the Mayor’s Office on Criminal Justice; and Michael Jacobson, former commissioner of New York City’s Probation and Correction Department and current director at the Institute for State and Local Governance at the City University of New York weigh in on probation supervision.

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Local Government Cloud Adoption – Time to make your move?

Shawn Rodriguez is Senior Director, State & Local Government and Education at NetApp, writes on switching to the cloud.

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Told ya so

Erin Greer weighs in on Atlanta’s new municipally funded stadium.

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Creating a regional public safety network

Ken Shuler, a regional account manager for Cassidian Communications, gives advice on public safety agency regionalization.

Harsh winter tests U.S. water infrastructure

Harsh winter weather highlights the need for investment in water infrastructure.

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Grand. Standing.

Welcome to awards season…

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A minute with…Cliff McCue

Cliff McCue, associate professor, School of Public Administration, Florida Atlantic University.

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Miami’s investment in downtown culture lures private sector growth

Marc Sarnoff, chairman of the Miami City Commission, explains how investing in arts and amenities has increased private sector growth in Miami.

Saving money – why municipalities should explore effective lease auditing

Is your municipality losing money on its leases?

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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

Success with open data can be stress-free

Commentary

Could less be more when it comes to probation supervision?

Commentary

Local Government Cloud Adoption – Time to make your move?

Commentary

Told ya so

Commentary

Creating a regional public safety network

Harsh winter tests U.S. water infrastructure

Commentary

Grand. Standing.

Commentary

A minute with…Cliff McCue

Commentary

Miami’s investment in downtown culture lures private sector growth

Saving money – why municipalities should explore effective lease auditing

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