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

NYPA implements AI to enhance its drone inspection program

The adoption artificial intelligence (AI) over the last few years in the public sector is changing the way many departments operate. In New York, for example, the state’s power authority is finding success by pairing AI with its in-house drone inspection program, which officials say allows “transmission lines to be more quickly and thoroughly evaluated […]

Article

Four strategies for municipalities of all sizes to impact environmental change

Municipal leaders across the United States are eager to step up and tackle environmental issues in their communities—contributing to a greener, cleaner country at large. Many, however, are facing steep challenges and roadblocks when they attempt to undertake this work. It’s not uncommon for smaller municipalities to feel that they’re not large enough to make […]

Article

All hands on deck: Ensuring successful municipal construction projects

For generations, municipal buildings have played a fundamental role in the health, safety and culture of communities everywhere. Managing the construction and renovation of these specialized structures, including fire and police stations, government buildings and public works buildings, requires the ability to handle a multitude of moving parts and establish relationships with multiple stakeholders. For […]

Article

Leveraging modern solutions to secure major sporting events

As surveillance technology has evolved over the past decade, new and exciting tools have emerged to help security teams keep their facilities safe. Large venues, in particular, have seen their security options expand as modern analytics make it possible to keep a closer, more watchful eye over a greater amount of space. This has changed […]

Article

Supercharge sustainability efforts with a focus on data center efficiency

State and local governments are amping up their sustainability efforts, recognizing that reducing emissions is good government, good for the environment and a smart strategy for investing in a clean energy future. Nearly half of America’s 50 states have adopted specific greenhouse gas reduction targets, using a variety of policies to promote alternative fuel vehicles, […]

Article

In machines do we trust?

Election Day and its declaration of winners and losers has morphed into election month—when many outcomes still await final tabulations weeks after the election. Machines got the blame for the delay in 2020, when manufacturers of voting machines came under attack by some rather vocal individuals stating without a shred of evidence that the machines […]

News

Climate portal projects future risk models for local governments, utility administrators

From wildfires in the west to east coast flooding, climate change is rapidly changing landscapes across the United States. The Climate Risk and Resilience Portal (ClimRR), a new online climate risk and resiliency portal launched by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), AT&T and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, gives local governments […]

Article

Process with purpose: Looking beyond the short-term with program evaluations

Program evaluations are critical tools for municipal leaders, whether they work for a big city or a small village. Program evaluations allow planners and leadership to determine if and how their projects and investments are meeting the needs of their residents. These evaluations can be deployed to measure both ambitious programs—like revitalizing an entire downtown—or […]

Commentary

The city of Santa Monica digitized citizen engagement

The city of Santa Monica, Calif., is one of the busiest beach towns in the world. The city’s population is 93,000, but it grows to an estimated 250,000 during the day. With the massive crowd from tourism filling our beaches, dining in our restaurants and shopping in our mall, it can be a challenge to […]

Commentary

Creating a menu of city standards for better outdoor dining guidelines

Prompted by pandemic restrictions as well as an increased interest in pedestrian-friendly streets, outdoor dining installations have rapidly grown in recent years. In New York, for instance, the city issued more than 12,000 outdoor dining permits to restaurants under its Open Restaurants program. In Los Angeles, more than 2,500 businesses have taken advantage of the […]

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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

NYPA implements AI to enhance its drone inspection program

Article

Four strategies for municipalities of all sizes to impact environmental change

Article

All hands on deck: Ensuring successful municipal construction projects

Article

Leveraging modern solutions to secure major sporting events

Article

Supercharge sustainability efforts with a focus on data center efficiency

Article

In machines do we trust?

News

Climate portal projects future risk models for local governments, utility administrators

Article

Process with purpose: Looking beyond the short-term with program evaluations

Commentary

The city of Santa Monica digitized citizen engagement

Commentary

Creating a menu of city standards for better outdoor dining guidelines

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