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OSHA Regulations Maybe Coming to a Municipality Near You
A bill is now heading to the state Senate that would affect every Pennsylvania public works department and its compliance with OSHA...
David Anthony
Aug 30, 20233 min read
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EV Plow Trucks
It’s clear by now that electric vehicles are more than a passing fad. In fact, it’s likely that over time EVs will become the predominant...
David Anthony
Aug 16, 20233 min read
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AI in Local Government
Less than one year ago, most of us had never heard the term “artificial intelligence,” or AI for short. Yet, the impact of AI on local...
David Anthony
Jul 19, 20233 min read
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Tough Day at the Office
Dealing with a superior who has an axe to grind with how the municipality is operated can be a taxing situation for a municipal manager....
David Anthony
Jul 5, 20233 min read
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What Inspires One to Run For Office
Now that the primary election season is behind us, those who follow politics anxiously await the general election this November. It got...
David Anthony
Jun 28, 20233 min read
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Keep Morale Up Amongst Employees
Keeping employees engaged positively in the operation of local government can be a complex challenge, but there are strategies that can...
David Anthony
Jun 7, 20233 min read
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The Benefits of a Good Employee Handbook
Let me be clear from the very beginning of this post that I have no formal legal training and I recommend that any questions on this...
David Anthony
May 24, 20232 min read
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Could You Be the Boss’s Boss?
It seems that getting residents to run for local government elected office is becoming more and more difficult. Civic duty is no longer a...
David Anthony
May 10, 20232 min read
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Time For an Upgrade
With the winter season now in your rearview mirror, you have undoubtedly calculated the savings you experienced from very mild snow...
David Anthony
Apr 26, 20232 min read
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Scouting for A New Project
One thing that I have learned during my tenure as a municipal manager is that you can’t reflect very long on past accomplishments. Local...
David Anthony
Apr 12, 20233 min read
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Your Professional Team
The 1992 presidential race introduced us to a truly unique candidate. Texas-born and bred Ross Perot and his distinctive accent and...
David Anthony
Mar 29, 20233 min read
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If You Do For One, You Do For All
As an experienced municipal manager, I felt my duty was to educate newly elected council members on the nuances of their local government...
David Anthony
Mar 16, 20233 min read
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The Zoning Officer
One of the many important members of a municipal team is the person overseeing the zoning department. If you open up your laptop and...
David Anthony
Feb 22, 20233 min read
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Revenue Stream
One of the most important aspects of a municipal government is the flow of money into the budget coffers, referred to as the revenue...
David Anthony
Feb 8, 20233 min read
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Audit Time
Those of us who have spent some time in local government know January is "Auditor" time. The group of "number nerds" who love to read...
David Anthony
Jan 25, 20232 min read
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Water Works
Public water service has been a hot topic on the national news front. Forgive this pun, but the "trickle-down effect" that has been...
David Anthony
Jan 11, 20233 min read
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Challenges For the New Year
A new year is upon us. Municipalities across the commonwealth will be reorganizing and strategically placing team members in leadership...
David Anthony
Dec 29, 20223 min read
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Are You Doing Your Best?
I oversaw a municipality for 23 years in the role of manager. While working late into the evening, I often asked myself if I was doing my...
David Anthony
Dec 14, 20223 min read
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Just Like a Road, Local Government is Built from the Ground Up
Sometimes you just need to step back and take a hard look at things. It is pretty easy to get caught up in the “we’ve always done it that...
David Anthony
Nov 30, 20223 min read
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One Way to Help Save the Volunteer Fire Department
I'm willing to bet that nearly every volunteer fire department has the exact same set of primary problems, decreasing membership and a...
David Anthony
Nov 9, 20222 min read
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