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David Anthony
- Sep 13
- 3 min
Finding Our Roots
Dr. Louis Gates narrates a wonderful television program called "Finding Our Roots." The show's premise is to dig deeply into the...
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David Anthony
- Aug 30
- 3 min
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...
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David Anthony
- Aug 16
- 3 min
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...
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David Anthony
- Jul 19
- 3 min
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...
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David Anthony
- Jul 5
- 3 min
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....
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David Anthony
- Jun 28
- 3 min
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...
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David Anthony
- Jun 7
- 3 min
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...
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David Anthony
- May 24
- 2 min
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...
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David Anthony
- May 10
- 2 min
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...
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David Anthony
- Apr 26
- 2 min
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...
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David Anthony
- Apr 12
- 3 min
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...
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David Anthony
- Mar 29
- 3 min
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...
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David Anthony
- Mar 16
- 3 min
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...
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David Anthony
- Feb 22
- 3 min
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...
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David Anthony
- Feb 8
- 3 min
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...
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David Anthony
- Jan 25
- 2 min
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...
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David Anthony
- Jan 11
- 3 min
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...
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David Anthony
- Dec 29, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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David Anthony
- Dec 14, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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