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The Emergency Management Committee developed this position statement on Public Works and Mutual Aid Agreements
Read MoreDo you have trouble getting your project(s) approved? Each and every day, as Public Works professionals we are managing assets. We build, repair, operate, maintain, and replace the critical infrastructure that our citizens and customers rely on. We are managing these assets, but Asset Management aims to do more than just manage infrastructure. Infrastructure asset management aims to optimize assets using data and strategy to make better, more timely, more fiscally responsible decisions.
Read MoreYou’ve been handed the keys to the building – but facility management may not be your primary expertise. Show up for this interactive session that will focus on the key components of maintaining and managing facilities.
Read MoreIf your city has not upgraded its signal systems in the last 20, or even just 10 years, it might be time for an extreme signal makeover. The demands placed on signals and the services we expect from them have grown tremendously. Let’s explore signal makeovers for safety, walkability and ADA enhancement, multimodal and bicycling enhancements, and environmental enhancements.
Read MorePlanned and hosted by APWA's Government Affairs Committee (GAC) and the Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA) </p><p>Come join an active discussion on Advocating for public works in both Canada and the U.S. Briefly hear from CPWA and APWA leaders about the current political landscape and what our organizations are doing to support Advocacy as a top priority, and how individual members can enhance these efforts to increase the voice of public works to policymakers at all levels. Be prepared to share what is working at your chapter, or the challenges your chapter is facing when trying to engage in advocacy. A successful brainstorming session—the more the merrier– will empower participants to take ideas back to their chapters and hone their power as THE leading voice for all matters public works.
Examine how to justify your equipment replacement recommendations by using professional fleet management principles. In 8 years of applying these principles, Dakota County implemented a program based on numbers, developed good relationships with user groups, implemented sustainable practices, and increased return on investment.
Read MoreThe Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) BRIM-Bridge Replacement and Improvement Management system uses risk assessment methods to determine a bridge’s probability of service interruption and assigns a score for its relative priority for replacement or improvement.
Read MoreHennepin County, MN is considering elevating traffic management to one step beyond Adaptive Traffic Signal Control. Experiencing massive traffic diversion due to construction, they’ve seen the need for a fourth dimension of signal control – the ability to add or subtract signal phases automatically as traffic volumes change and migrate. Find out what they plan to do and why.
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Welcome Opening Remarks: Brian L Usher, Jennifer Royce Perry, Marilynn Cruz-Aponte, Presentation of APWA's Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Awards Talk Show: Changing the Conversation: Public Works is filled with dedicated, hardworking intelligent individuals that have a strong sense of community pride. So – why doesn't the public recognize and appreciate the work that is done? This interactive talk show focuses on how some communities are changing the conversation and what YOU can do in your town to turn doubters into fans.
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