Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

To achieve their sustainability goals, cities and counties must engage with key stakeholders

Local government leaders need to cast a wide net, says Laura Kroeger, technical director,...

The future of carbon emissions and cities lies in green buildings

When you envision the future, what do you see? For me, it’s a place where people of all...

Digital government transformation needs to start with citizens

After experiencing a major flood or natural disaster, the last thing a citizen wants is...

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5 ways job order contracting shortens the construction procurement timeline

According to the United States Census, the value of public construction in 2021 was more than $346 billion. With hundreds of billions of dollars changing hands, the construction industry plays a significant role in a country’s economy and investment in this sector has been linked to economic growth. The first step towards a successful project […]

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Six ways states could help cities and towns implement climate solutions

Cities, towns and regions are creating jobs, improving health and making communities more livable. Many of them are doing so as part of their strategy to address climate change. This is an approach called “multisolving,” and examples of it are becoming more common. Case in point: Home weatherization programs reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide […]

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Balancing pre- and post-COVID municipal planning strategies

The pandemic is the biggest challenge to face municipal planners in living memory. Even in the rosiest of times, keeping a municipality running effectively and meeting a community’s needs requires careful planning and diligent execution. Now, with the added stresses and dangers of COVID, that work has become exponentially harder. Although municipal planning has become […]

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How state CIOs can reinvigorate technology systems in the new year

With the new year comes new challenges—and as we enter year three of the pandemic, state governments are evolving as citizen needs continue to shift. States play an essential role in maintaining operations, and they are always looking for solutions that deliver for citizens while ensuring continuity of operations. NASCIO recently released the annual State […]

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Building smart cities and counties with the Infrastructure Act

The “smart city” concept has been adopted by cities and counties globally. While the term is inexact, a typical vision is of an IT-enabled environment that efficiently and effectively delivers public services; enables informed, proactive decision-making by the leadership; and promotes sustainability through better resource utilization. To deliver on this vision, smart cities require a […]

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Predictions for local governments in 2022: Resiliency and sustainability

We are all aware that 2021 was a challenging year for communities around the country, and while some of these challenges linger, the new year presents an opportunity for local governments to drive community-wide improvements that will optimize buildings, public spaces, utilities and more to create healthy, thriving environments in 2022. Sustainability is an ongoing […]

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2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Phase 1 of Minot, N.D.’s Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Plan

In 2011, Minot, N.D. experienced its worst flood event ever. Heavy rains in Canada forced public works officials there to start releasing water, which flowed into the Mouse/Souris River Basin, a 375 mile-long river adjacent to Minot that drains into 23,600 square miles. Ahead of the surge, evacuations were ordered, and residents fled. At its […]

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2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Clark County Clerk Customer Service Website Redesign

Clark County, Nevada, is the “Wedding Capital of the World,” with approximately 129,000 marriage licenses issued over the past two years, 80 percent for out-of-towners. “We do more destination weddings than any other place on the planet that we can find,” said Clark County Clerk Lynn Marie Goya. The county issue its 5-millionth marriage license […]

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Three U.S. cities among Bloomberg Global Mayors Challenge winners

Bloomberg Philanthropies recently announced the 15 winning cities of its 2021-2022 Global Mayors Challenge, which includes three U.S. cities—Paterson, N.J.; Phoenix; and Rochester, Minn. The 15 winners are being recognized for designing bold and ambitious urban innovations emerging from the global COVID-19 pandemic. The winning cities submitted innovative ideas that addressed one or more of […]

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How payment technology can save your municipality money

Across the country, government agencies are losing millions of dollars in unpaid citations and fees. Take the District of Columbia for example. Maryland and Virginia drivers owe D.C. more than $373 million from outstanding parking and traffic citations over the last four years. While no one wants to get a speeding ticket, citizens are more […]

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Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

To achieve their sustainability goals, cities and counties must engage with key stakeholders

The future of carbon emissions and cities lies in green buildings

Digital government transformation needs to start with citizens

Article

5 ways job order contracting shortens the construction procurement timeline

Article

Six ways states could help cities and towns implement climate solutions

Article

Balancing pre- and post-COVID municipal planning strategies

Article

How state CIOs can reinvigorate technology systems in the new year

Article

Building smart cities and counties with the Infrastructure Act

Article

Predictions for local governments in 2022: Resiliency and sustainability

News

2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Phase 1 of Minot, N.D.’s Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Plan

News

2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Clark County Clerk Customer Service Website Redesign

News

Three U.S. cities among Bloomberg Global Mayors Challenge winners

Article

How payment technology can save your municipality money

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