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Every team, no matter the size, requires leadership. Every person, no matter the position, is a leader whether the job description says so or not. Join this panel to discover…
Read MoreWhat’s the difference between leadership and management? Like the debate over whether leadership is an art or a science, this question lingers in the minds of many who can’t draw…
Read MoreSmall 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 MoreAre you sure that the outdoor grounds facilities you are responsible for comply with ADA laws? In this program, you’ll learn about accessibility and universal access in grounds areas. Information…
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…
Read MoreEvery public works department struggles with workforce capacity issues and budget constraints. Managing city assets located in confined spaces, or networked or distributed assets across hundreds of square miles, make…
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…
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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 MoreThe U.S. Composting Council (USCC) is focused on municipalities as the prime actors who can implement/oversee successful food scrap (or adding food scrap to yard waste composting) programs to close…
Read MorePublic works agencies across the U.S. have been impacted by the steps taken to control the spread of the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. This session shares how agencies have been impacted and the steps taken to address those impacts. Results of interviews before and after the 2020-21 winter will be presented, which determined the impact of budget changes, furlough programs, hiring freezes, social distancing, and quarantine guidelines. One of the major themes in the initial interviews was uncertainty as to what exactly the impacts would be. It was unknown, for example, whether plow operators would be among the first to receive vaccines when available. Many had taken steps to reduce the size of working teams, to limit impacts in case of infections, but all were considering how to handle operations if they lost a sizeable portion of their operations staff during winter due to the virus.
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