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post Public Asset Management: How GIS Helps Local Governments Do More With Less
By Lee Ann Dmochowski On December 23, 2025

Public Asset Management: How GIS Helps Local Governments Do More With Less

Your public works director knows exactly which water main broke last week. What he can't tell you is which other mains in that neighborhood are the ...
(3 min read )
post 5 Workflow Bottlenecks Slowing Local Government Operations (and How to Fix Them)
By Lee Ann Dmochowski On December 11, 2025

5 Workflow Bottlenecks Slowing Local Government Operations (and How to Fix Them)

As we head into 2026, cities and towns face familiar pressures: budget shortfalls, staffing challenges, new mandates, and rising service ...
(3 min read )
post Transforming Municipal Clerk Operations: How Digital Forms and Automated Workflows Improve Results
By Lee Ann Dmochowski On December 8, 2025

Transforming Municipal Clerk Operations: How Digital Forms and Automated Workflows Improve Results

Municipal and county clerks oversee some of the most detailed and deadline-driven responsibilities in local government. They manage a broad range of ...
(4 min read )
post How Vacant Property Registration Protects Neighborhoods
By Lee Ann Dmochowski On November 6, 2025

How Vacant Property Registration Protects Neighborhoods

The empty house on the corner with an overgrown yard. The boarded-up building with a broken fence. The vacant lot that's become an illegal dumping ...
(3 min read )
post How to Lower Flood Insurance Costs with GIS Mapping: A Checklist for Local Governments
By Lee Ann Dmochowski On October 31, 2025

How to Lower Flood Insurance Costs with GIS Mapping: A Checklist for Local Governments

Flood insurance premiums are rising nationwide as FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0 seeks to tie costs to property-level risk. Communities that proactively ...
(3 min read )
post How a Shore Town Cut Floodplain Reporting Time from 2 Days to 4 Minutes
By Lee Ann Dmochowski On October 29, 2025

How a Shore Town Cut Floodplain Reporting Time from 2 Days to 4 Minutes

If you've ever watched water creep toward your property during a storm, you know the sinking feeling it can bring. Flooding is America's most common ...
(3 min read )
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