Asphalt has long been used as a pavement option on Iowa’s roadway, offering various benefits to local governments. While many cities use…
Energy conservation is an important part of a city’s efforts to reduce consumption and increase efficiency. The energy conservation challenge has been…
One of the most effective ways of collecting delinquent utility bills is to certify the unpaid bills to the county treasurer for…
The rules for running municipal utilities are a blend of local ordinances approved by the council and regulations of the Iowa Utility…
Complete Streets Complete streets are designed and operated so they are safe, comfortable and convenient for all users – pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists…
Heating and Cooling Heating and cooling of buildings is where much energy is used and wasted. Controlling temperature settings is part of the…
Resident Responsibilities Citizen cooperation is important to having safe and efficient snow and ice removal. To encourage this cooperation many communities have ordinances…
Rain Gardens Rain gardens (often referred to by the technical term bioretention cells) are shallow depressions designed to slow, capture and filtrate…
Cities are faced with many questions when dealing with buildings in disrepair. Can it be renovated? Does it have any historical significance? Should…