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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 30, 2020

APWA Releases COVID-19 Resources Webpage

The American Public Works Association (APWA) has developed a "Coronavirus and the Public Works Community" resource webpage.

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NewsAugust 31, 2016

Minn. County Unveils New Public Works Facility

Washington County (Minn.) unveiled its new Public Works North Shop in the City of Stillwater. This is the department's primary facility, responsible for maintaining over 300 miles of county roads, 100 traffic signals, and 600 vehicles from the county fleet.

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NewsApril 8, 2016

N.J. DPW Bucket Truck Catches Fire

A bucket truck caught fire in Livingston, N.J., due to a downed wire, which nearly injured an Essex County, N.J., Department of Public Works (DPW) employee after a spring storm.

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NewsJanuary 6, 2016

Kan. County's Jail Funding Helps Secure Pickups

Labette County (Kan.) commissioners approved the purchase of six pickups for the sheriff's department with various funding including jail housing proceeds.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2015

City Adds 16-, 20-Year-Old Bucket Trucks

The City of South Beloit, Ill., is expanding its fleet with the purchase of two bucket trucks that are 16 and 20 years old to trim trees and repair large equipment at the city’s wastewater treatment plant.

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NewsSeptember 1, 2015

Ariz. City Restructures Public Works, Fleet Services

The City of Sierra Vista, Calif., has divided its large Public Works Department into two departments in a restructure that moves the Fleet Services unit to report to the newly created Transportation and Environmental Services Department.

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NewsDecember 3, 2014

Mont. County Consolidates Purchasing Under Public Works

Cascade County, Montana, has been able to save money by consolidating purchasing under the Public Works department and plans to implement a vehicle replacement plan that would take a fleet vehicle out of service at 10 years or 100,000 miles.

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NewsNovember 26, 2014

Conn. City Sets Labor Rate for Outsourced Work

The City of Shelton, Conn., has reached agreements with several local repair garages on a set labor rate of $60 for outsourced work.

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NewsNovember 20, 2014

APWA Announces Certified Public Fleet Professionals

The American Public Works Association (APWA) announced that four public works fleet professionals recently earned the Certified Public Fleet Professional credential.

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NewsOctober 17, 2014

City of St. Paul Public Works Director Retiring

Richard Lallier, long-time public works director at the City of St. Paul, Minn., is calling it a career. Lallier plans to retire Nov. 28 after 36 years with the city.

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