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Welcome to the 21st Century! The City of Surrey Proudly Presents Industry-Leading Projects

In 2016, the City of Surrey, British Columbia, opened a new operations center consisting of three fully enclosed buildings: a 114,000 square foot operations facility, a 54,000 square foot fleet…

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Oh, ‘Snow You Didn’t!’ How Mundelein Changed the Winter Operations Paradigm

Find out how the introduction of contract services has changed the Village of Mundelein's winter operations program. They explain how it has impacted levels of service and the bottom line…

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Snow and Ice Control: The Safety Before Service Philosophy

Everyone brings their own experiences and perspectives to the job of snow and ice control. Enjoy this story of how the speaker’s previous work experiences shaped his perspective on public…

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Spotlight on Facilities & Grounds: COVID-19 A Year Later – What We Know About Re-Opening Facilities Safely

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Setting-Up Winter SOPs

Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are step-by-step instructions about how to do a job or task properly to ensure consistent and quality results. In this program, St. Joseph County, Indiana, shares…

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Technology Implementation

Seeking to continuously improve operational efficiency, transparency, and oversight, the City of Omaha, Nebraska, implemented status applications tracking real-time plow movement, route completion, and material usage. Expanded GPS options allow…

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Parks and Public Works Operations Combined

The City of West Des Moines has combined parks and public works operations to create a Public Services Department. This has caused them to look at the city's snow operations…

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Spotlight on Facilities & Grounds: Heritage Park – It Takes a Village

The City of Mountain View is challenged with meeting its park space requirements for residents within its build out city limits. In this case study of Heritage Park, the project…

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Workshop Challenges and Solutions for Public Fleet Managers

Planned and hosted by APWA’s Public Fleet Services Committee  Because of rapidly changing technological and societal paradigms, today’s Public Fleet Managers are dealing with trends, challenges, and solutions that could…

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Using GIS Capabilities to Improve Transportation Asset Planning & Maintenance

Digital maps have changed the way we drive, locate a store, or even choose a restaurant. Multi-layer GIS (geographic information system) maps are also transforming how government agencies plan and…

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