Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

Small budget, strong security: Why Zero Trust is key to protecting critical infrastructure

Earlier this year, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National...

How to increase climate resilience in urban areas

In the face of climate change, cities around the world are experiencing unprecedented weather...

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...

Article

Cities offer plans to help residents get fit

If your goal this year is to lose weight, the friendly folks at city hall want to help. From Newark, N.J., to Oklahoma City and numerous points in between, city officials are offering websites, tips and incentives to help residents get fit.

Boston city workers share cars across departments

Boston has set up a fleet sharing program for its employees called FleetHub. In the setup, fleet managers have combined vehicles formerly dedicated to city departments and created an interdepartmental fleet. The city is working with Zipcar, a for-profit car sharing service, in the effort.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day: sewage plant tours

Brooklyn, New York’s Newtown Creek sewage plant will be the center of romance this Valentine’s Day. Plant superintendent Jim Pynn will take loving couples and others on morning or afternoon tours of the facility this coming Tuesday, Feb. 14.

News

Report: Recycling wastewater could increase cities’ drinking water

It’s safe, the National Academy of Sciences says

News

Counties go online to tout green economy

Local governments are going green in a big way and sharing information about their green initiatives online.

Commuter tales: New babies, drunk drivers

It’s all in a day’s work for transit officials

Procurement Ponderable

A question for readers about a potential contracting challenge.

Supplier donates salt and trucks to Indianapolis

Indianapolis’ long-time salt supplier, Cargill, has selected the city as a pilot location for the company’s Safe and Smart Program. As part of the program, Cargill will donate 125 tons of salt and five Ford F-250 trucks equipped with snowplows and salt spreaders over the next five years.

2012 Keating Report on government budgets and spending

The 2012 Keating Report covers federal and state budgets, public private partnerships, local government budget trends, government construction and government spending.

Government construction slowing

In its “2012 Dodge Construction Outlook,” McGraw-Hill Construction estimates that the value of public works construction projects under way will drop 5 percent from 2011 levels, settling at $94.8 billion.

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Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

Small budget, strong security: Why Zero Trust is key to protecting critical infrastructure

How to increase climate resilience in urban areas

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

Article

Cities offer plans to help residents get fit

Boston city workers share cars across departments

Just in time for Valentine’s Day: sewage plant tours

News

Report: Recycling wastewater could increase cities’ drinking water

News

Counties go online to tout green economy

Commuter tales: New babies, drunk drivers

Procurement Ponderable

Supplier donates salt and trucks to Indianapolis

2012 Keating Report on government budgets and spending

Government construction slowing

WHITE PAPERS

Industrial AMR infographic

Mechanize the Mop White Paper

3 Ways to Reduce Time-to-Hire in the Public Sector

Webinars

Navigating POTS Replacement: Public Sector Considerations

Overcoming Challenges & Creating Opportunities in Government Grant Management

How to Successfully Implement LED Streetlights in Your Hometown with Federal Funds

Podcast

Podcast: Disaster Management Symposium preview

Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina

Young Leaders Episode 3 – Shannon Hardin – City Council President, Columbus, Ohio

GALLERIES

A new dashboard tracks early voting for the 2024 election. These 10 counties have cast the most votes so far

Here are the 10 most competitive rental markets in the U.S.

Cycling, recycling and green space: these are the top 10 most sustainable cities in the U.S.