Feature Stories - Municipal World

Making transit free just makes good sense

Over the summer, German transport officials made a big announcement: they made public transport in the country free – well, almost. Inflation has caused the ...

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Mayor Fred Eisenberger: Successful political career leads to new opportunities

People often get involved in local government to help build up their community. But what do they do when they meet that lofty aspiration? In ...

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Is your vehicle remarketing missing the mark?

Getting ahead of bad press

Lessons learned from LA lifeguard program critics Did you know that Los Angeles County lifeguards saved 25 people per day from drowning in 2021, supported ...

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Supporting healthy, resilient communities

AMO 2022: Recognizing local government leadership

After a two-year hiatus from in-person gatherings, some 2,000 municipal leaders from across Ontario gathered in Ottawa on August 14-17. The agenda for the 2022 ...

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Vaughan’s SmartParks connects residents with city services on the go

A new pilot is creating new and innovative ways to enhance the delivery of service excellence to residents. City of Vaughan SmartParks allows residents to ...

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Make your municipality a socially connected community

Social isolation – the lack of significant social connections interpersonally and within a community – is a public health crisis. In recent decades, people around ...

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Who wins with clean energy?

Mayor Brian Bowman: Making way for new voices, with plenty of time to spare

For a lot of people, giving their employer two weeks’ notice would be more than enough. But Mayor Brian Bowman wanted to make sure his ...

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Hamilton tackles low voter turnout with new voting measures

The latest municipality to revamp the way it carries out local elections When it comes to this year’s municipal elections in Hamilton, increasing voter turnout ...

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Municipal World honours 2022 Women of Influence

On International Women’s Day, Municipal World kicked off the nomination process for the 2022 edition of the Women of Influence in Municipal Government Award. The ...

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