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This program is sponsored by the APWA Fleet Management Committee. It is intended to help participants be better able to determine technician ratios in staffing analysis, estimate billable hours and identify the benefits of working for a municipality. This program is 2 hours in duration and is eligible for .2 CEUs.
While it is getting more difficult to recruit, train, develop and retain dynamic employees, some agencies are looking outside traditional means to build a successful team.
A leading attorney in MN recently reviewed a sample of maintenance policies and discussed their strengths and weaknesses at our road salt symposium. This caused quite a stir and set…
The City of Pickerington, Ohio, used a multi-faceted approach for public outreach for its $8 million upgrade to the State Route 6 project. This roadway carries well over 50,000 vehicles per day and serves as the primary freeway access for the majority of the city's 45,000 residents. Regular lane closures, new medians, drainage improvements and roadway surfacing were all expected to cause major headaches for motorists and businesses. Learn how the City was able to develop supporters for the project within the community who, in turn, used social media to share the information the City was providing and expressed excitement for the coming changes. The City was able to maintain continued public support for the duration of the project despite several major unforeseen challenges.Learning Objectives: Plan a multi-faceted public relations program for public works projects.Achieve public buy-in and support for a project before it even begins.Maintain public buy-in and support for a project during chaotic construction activities.
Each garage across the United States hosts its own unique struggle when it comes to snow removal. Variables like road composite, plow speed, and road conditions vary from lane to…
Sometimes relationships sour, and you know it is time to move on. But often the best course of action in a dysfunctional work family is unclear. Talented public works leaders have options, but figuring out what is right for you and your family, especially while still navigating an unhealthy workplace dynamic, can be very challenging. This presentation will offer advice and tips for surviving and thriving in a difficult work environment. We'll also discuss the best options for ""breaking up"" with your workplace, including anticipating, preparing for, and reacting to being laid off or fired.Learning Objectives:Know when their workplace relationships are ""on the ropes""Discover ways to improve a dysfunctional workplace.Handle a layoff or termination with grace and dignity.
The Center for Sustainability (C4S) hosts a roundtable discussion on the challenges, solutions and resources that can help communities develop a comprehensive sustainability plan for winter road maintenance including materials…
Following a challenging winter season in 2015-2106, the City of Omaha, Nebraska recognized the need to update its winter maintenance operations plan to be relevant in terms of actual operational…
Asset management can mean different things to different people. A good formal asset management system should be one that is tailored to your organization. This session is designed to provide an overview of asset management conceptual elements, as well as some recommended foundational elements associated with an organization’s formal asset management system.In addition, the APWA Asset Management Task Force is developing resources to assist APWA members with the continued development and refinement of their asset management system. An overview of these developing resources will be provided with a more detailed review of the drafted “”Asset Management Road Map””.Learning Objectives:Describe the elements of an effective asset management system.Determine how to tailor an asset management system to the needs of your organization.Discover the resources that APWA’s Asset Management Task Force has developed to help you create and refine your asset management system.
You have spent months, even years, planning, designing and raising money to build your public works project. How do you keep the public and key stakeholders informed? How can you prepare them for the inevitable traffic congestion and unanticipated delays? How do you involve emergency responders so that they can plan around your project should a crisis occur? How do you share the project successes with the elected officials, yet shield them from any bumps in the road? In this session, you will learn from communications professionals how a successful public outreach process can turn concerned residents and businesses into supportive advocates during construction.Learning Objectives:Create a multi-faceted public information plan that starts before construction and lasts until completion.Build an information system that reaches different stakeholders, in different manners.Provide an interagency forum for disseminating information, planning for emergencies and getting critical feedback.