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Make Your Municipality a Community
A community is a group of people living in the same place with a feeling of fellowship with others as a result of sharing common...
David Anthony
Nov 22, 20232 min read
Think You Can’t Afford a Manager? Think Again.
Many of the municipalities in Pennsylvania recognize the benefits of having a manager to oversee the local government operation. Others...
David Anthony
Nov 8, 20232 min read
Paved Verses Gravel
Maintenance costs for gravel roads and paved roads in Pennsylvania differ significantly due to the contrasting nature of these road...
David Anthony
Oct 25, 20234 min read
Big Shoes to Fill
In a previous post, I mentioned that some candidates for office might enter a race for Township Supervisor as the stepping stone to a...
David Anthony
Oct 11, 20232 min read
Let’s Talk Ethics
The role of an ethics commission in the Pennsylvania municipal government is to uphold ethical standards and ensure transparency and...
David Anthony
Sep 27, 20233 min read
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...
David Anthony
Sep 13, 20233 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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