Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

JUNE 1, 2021

Sometimes the position of emergency manager reports to a senior appointed official like the public works director or the fire chief. I was fortunate to work for a senior appointed official—a Deputy County Executive. I was fortunate to work for a senior appointed official—a Deputy County Executive. Everyone has a boss.

Management 52

Management Elected Officials Sustainability Public Works 52

PubWorks Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Planned maintenance (aka scheduled or preventive maintenance) is a proactive strategy where maintenance and inspections of assets are scheduled at regular, appropriate intervals to ensure that assets are operating properly thus minimizing breakdowns, downtime and repairs. What’s the right mix for Public Works?

Public Works 52

Public Works Budgeting Implementation Management 52

Public Works Group Blog

APRIL 1, 2023

You can check out their website for resources and graphics that you may be able to use for your operations. To help promote this important step in the construction process, the Common Ground Alliance launched its annual support of National Safe Digging Month.

Communications 52

Communications Operations Security Public Works 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 27, 2023

The comment thread on the NPS post (" National Park Service as operator of local parks in DC ") a couple back reminded me I meant to write about "Loch Raven Reservoir" because it was written about in a recent Baltimore Sun column, " At Baltimore's Loch Raven Reservoir, a good walk spoiled." Cromwell Valley Park is a Baltimore County park.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Management Stewardship Transportation 52

Death and Taxes

MAY 26, 2022

Working capital management is a managerial strategy that monitors and uses current assets (e.g., accounts payable and notes payable) to ensure smooth operations. The purpose is to maintain cash flows for liquidity to meet short-term operating expenses and obligations.

Management 40

Management Financial Management Budgeting Public Administration 40

Google Public Sector

APRIL 3, 2020

We worked with our partner MTX Group to create the app and are now deploying it with governments in Florida, New York, and many other states so they can use our tools for insights into how the virus’s spread is affecting people and state healthcare systems. At any point in time, half of my flight is offsite," he said.

Public Sector 52

Public Sector Supervision Government Agency Coordinator 52

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

You never know who you’ll meet who is struggling with the same issues or has ideas that would help your operation.” Sarah Olson, CPRP, Public Works Deputy Director of Engineering, Planning, and Development Servies, City of Kirkland, Washington “Go to a pre-conference event. Take every opportunity to broaden your network.

Parks And Recreation 40

Parks And Recreation Operations Leadership Local Government 40

AccessE11

JUNE 10, 2022

In terms of job function, we received feedback from users involved in customer service, operations, finance, administration, and IT, as well as from elected officials. They also provide validation that cloud-based platforms that allow staff to work from anywhere are no longer nice to haves.

Elected Officials 40

Elected Officials Local Government Engagement Management 40

Public Purpose - An Independent Advisory Company

JUNE 25, 2023

It is also a story freighted with insights about the way to conceive and prosecute systemic reform in governing and public work. And, by all accounts, it’s working: These new rules and institutions have not eliminated corruption, but they have made it a far riskier undertaking, rather than the accepted norm.

Public Sector 59

Public Sector Government Leadership Accountability 59

zencity

JANUARY 18, 2022

You have staff who cannot work remotely: your police officers, firefighters and paramedics, your public works crews, your bus drivers, water and wastewater plant operators, and more. Keep in mind that different employees are facing different challenges.

City Manager 52

City Manager Management Communications Social Media 52

Public Works Group Blog

MARCH 29, 2020

Even those who still go to their workplace, like those in public works or emergency or medical services, are figuring out how to operate in a much changed work environment. We’ve mainly been figuring out how to establish a home base from which we can accomplish the things we need to do.

Social Media 52

Social Media Public Works Engagement Development 52

Barrett & Greene

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

No surprise that an article jumped out at us from The New York Times that said early on: Voters across the political spectrum are disillusioned with a government that has become synonymous with Groundhog Day-esque spending battles, slow public works projects and political gridlock.

Government 90

Government Social Media Public Safety Public Administration 90