Public Works & Utilities

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...

As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

No question, more local governments are facing cyber threats in 2024, says Tim LeMaster, vice...

Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

There are an estimated 20.3 million public sector employees in the United States, representing a...

News

New York mayor announces city-wide curbside composting program, impacting 8.5 million residents by 2024

On the heels of a successful 3-month-long pilot program in Queens, New York City has announced the largest curbside composting program in the United States. The initiative will begin following a winter-long hiatus of the Queens pilot, which is set to return permanently March 27. Curbside service to Brooklyn will begin Oct. 2, followed by the […]

Article

Federal funds help fast-growing Arizona city address several infrastructure challenges and needs

Joe Giudice, public works director for the city of Phoenix, says the influx of new residents is driving a lot of construction in his community. “Phoenix is the fifth largest city in the United States. It is one of the fastest growing cities in a fast-growing region, which influences infrastructure product and service demand. This […]

Article

Spending American Rescue Plan Act funds: A primer for municipalities

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 is a $1.9 trillion legislative package that includes funding for states, local governments and tribal nations to respond to the economic and public health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. While initially restricted, subsequent guidance from the federal government has expanded what those funds can be used for. […]

Article

Managing landslides along road corridors using remote sensing

Maintaining roads is an optimization problem. Local officials must balance limited and sometimes shrinking budgets with the needs of their communities to have safe and reliable transportation systems. Unfortunately, the importance of a particular maintenance issue is often judged based on anecdotal information and complaints from the public rather than hard data. This approach is […]

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Report: Technology is evolving quickly, and the water and sewer sector needs to adapt

In an era marked by digitization and a changing environment, water and sewer organizations are facing a difficult future. To assist administrators as they plan for what’s next, the American Water Works Association published a report Thursday highlighting a need to accelerate innovation, transform services through next-generation technology, leverage tech as an equalizer, and “achieve a […]

Article

Green building and clean energy: Key considerations for municipalities during the planning process

Each day, it becomes more and more clear how important it is for municipalities to embrace green building and clean energy projects. Once thought of as novelties, elements like solar power and renewable building materials are now all but essential. They advance environmental sustainability and represent new opportunities for economic growth. These strategies also have […]

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In the aftermath of devastating winter storms, local governments in California face a long, challenging recovery

California is reeling after a series of winter storms beginning Dec. 27 that felled trees, triggered rockfalls and landslides, and sent numerous atmospheric rivers sweeping through the previously drought-stricken landscape. So far, 22 people have died and thousands have been displaced. Now, with the rain tapering off, local administrators across the state have their work […]

Commentary

A billion dollars for local government cybersecurity—Will they ever see it?

Remember the fanfare upon learning of the passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) signed into law in November 2021? One billion dollars targeted state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) with a cyber grant program within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) over four years. After the bill’s passage came the […]

Article

How data can drive electric vehicle funding

Transportation is the highest greenhouse gas-emitting sector in the United States, with cars, trucks, commercial aircraft, trains and other sources producing, by most estimates, around 30 percent of all carbon emissions in the country. Electric vehicles (EV) have the potential to reshape the transportation sector and support state and local decarbonization efforts. Private EV use […]

Gallery

10 U.S. cities with the most green space

City living is great—the hustle and bustle, an array of activities and amenities from theater, sports and restaurants. But, when you need to relax, breathe some fresh air and explore nature, which U.S. cities offer you a green escape? Lawn Love has ranked almost 100 of the biggest U.S. cities to find the cities with […]

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Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

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

As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

News

New York mayor announces city-wide curbside composting program, impacting 8.5 million residents by 2024

Article

Federal funds help fast-growing Arizona city address several infrastructure challenges and needs

Article

Spending American Rescue Plan Act funds: A primer for municipalities

Article

Managing landslides along road corridors using remote sensing

News

Report: Technology is evolving quickly, and the water and sewer sector needs to adapt

Article

Green building and clean energy: Key considerations for municipalities during the planning process

News

In the aftermath of devastating winter storms, local governments in California face a long, challenging recovery

Commentary

A billion dollars for local government cybersecurity—Will they ever see it?

Article

How data can drive electric vehicle funding

Gallery

10 U.S. cities with the most green space

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