Public Works & Infrastructure
Public Works & infrastructure are essential components of local and state government responsibilities. They involve the construction, maintenance, and management of vital public facilities and services such as roads, bridges, water supply, and waste management. Effective infrastructure planning ensures communities have the necessary resources for economic growth and quality of life. This directory provides articles on public works and infrastructure and related topics like Transportation, which explores the development of efficient systems for moving people and goods.
A voter-approved tax allowed Boulder County to provide grants to fund equipment, station upgrades and emergency vehicles
Niagara Falls city council asked to approve mayor’s request for cameras and cloud-based automated license plate recognition software and cloud-based automated license plate recognition software.
Councilmember Monica Rodriguez said Mayor Karen Bass’ ousting of Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is a move to deflect criticism of Bass’ handling of wildfires
Learn how to access grants funding for transportation, utilities and other critical national infrastructure
Learn how to access grants funding for transportation, utilities and other critical national infrastructure
“I’m afraid someone is going to get hurt or killed on my watch. I don’t want to get sued. If I get sued, you all will get sued.”
After touring newly built jails, Cuyahoga County Jail Administrator Ronda Gibson has design ideas to improve inmate processing, housing and CO training areas
NG911 technology breaks down borders and removes the roadblocks that hinder responders from doing their job – saving lives
Through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, local government organizations can take advantage of several grant programs for broadband access
The communications platform for first responders went live in 2017 and currently has three million users nationwide
The FCC is monitoring the 3G phase-out and working to “implement safeguards” for older phones and other devices, a spokesperson said
Taigman calls on departments to immediately alert IT staff to check the integrity of their data, software and networks
One of the most overlooked aspects when it comes to law enforcement culture is how officers are trained within the organization
City officials talk the pros and cons of Tesla, the Mustang Mach-E and hybrids
Be sure to prepare your budget, outline financial need and gather qualitative and quantitative examples that demonstrate the need for funding
A CAD-to-CAD network adds the most value to agencies during catastrophic events, where saving seconds could make the difference in how many lives are saved
The law will help communities prevent flooding, give towns more power to fight climate change and provide much needed funding for green infrastructure
Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks
It’s unclear what the consequences of the city-parish’s violations will be, or the feasible fixes
