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Small city leaders discuss using asset management software and related tools to assess, maintain, repair, and improve the roads in our communities in an efficient manner. Panelists also discuss the…
Read MoreAsset management impacts all aspects of public works. It requires organizational buy-in and should be a continuous improvement process. The APWA Asset Management Committee offers guidance on how the 2023…
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In its fourth webinar on the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), APWA Government Affairs will host Gilbert Resendez, Federal Program Officer (FPO) for the National Telecommunications and Information…
Read MorePreparing a Successful Master Plan: It takes Two – Planners and Operators. Master plans, and the resulting capital improvement plans, are the basis for public works programming. Operations staff are critical…
Read MoreThe UPROW committee will present lessons learned in implementing electronic permitting systems. This is an opportunity to showcase the challenges and benefits experienced by various agencies that implemented a new…
Read MoreCommunities big and small, rural and urban, are exploring smart city applications. Technology can offer wonderful benefits—making communities safer, easier to navigate, more efficient, and more engaged—but only when implemented…
Read MoreThe future of solid waste collection vehicles is exciting. In fact, it’s electric! Truck manufacturers are making big pushes to adopt electric waste collection trucks. Many communities are moving towards…
Read MoreThis session will offer an introduction to the City of Dublin, Ohio’s snow and ice response plan known as SnowGo. The speaker will discuss how to create a positive interaction with all municipal divisions for a 360-degree response to snow and ice events. The session will include information regarding planning, preparation and execution of the SnowGo plan from preseason training events to an end of season celebration. Equipment and material information used by the community will be highlighted, and a remedy to prevent aggregate and debris being transferred from brine makers to holding tanks will be shared.
Read MoreIn November 2021, the U.S. Congress passed, and President Biden signed into law a bipartisan infrastructure bill known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Infrastructure investment has been a ”hot topic” for years on Capitol Hill and now with the IIJA comes $550 billion in new federal funding for infrastructure priorities over five years. Specifically related to APWA’s public policy priorities, the association was successful in advocating for the increased federal investment, continued streamlining and reduction of duplicative permitting process, efforts to strengthen the overall resiliency of our nation’s infrastructure to best stand against both natural disasters and cyberattacks, and a robust investment in upgrading water and wastewater systems while protecting them from dangerous emerging contaminants. What does all this now mean for public works professionals? Join members of APWA’s Government Affairs team for a session focused on providing a current update on implementation of the new law, the APWA policy process, and how to best advocate for public works priorities at every level—local, state, and federal.
Read MoreIn a desire to improve efficiency, Alameda County committed to changing operations. This presentation illustrates improved business processes and simplified operations. Alameda implemented a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), which allows tracking of work to specific assets and comparing productivity against benchmarks/performance goals. Many organizational changes resulted in process improvement both at a macro-level department reorganization and a micro-level by creating new roles, combining redundant ones, and shifting work functions. Other improvements included time accounting changes, CMMS activity reduction, unit simplification, redundant data entry removal, and geographic information system (GIS) utilization.
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