Posted: September 12, 2018
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LED
On September 11th, 2018, LAS held a Facility Lighting Service webinar to provide an overview of its newly expanded LED lighting offering to Ontario municipalities. If you didn't get a chance to attend, a recording of yesterday's session is now available for viewing.
Posted: August 15, 2018
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Federal Gas Tax,
Government,
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LAS Programming,
Legislation & Regulation,
Municipal Infrastructure,
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Roads Assessment,
Waste Management
The 2018 AMO Conference is days away. Get a sneak peak at all of the AMO, LAS, and MEPCO related sessions over the course of Conference.
Posted: August 08, 2018
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Asset Management,
Investments,
LAS Programming,
Municipal Infrastructure,
Roads Assessment
Doing Asset Management is simple. Doing it well is not. We all manage our assets, but have we adopted Asset Management as a decision making tool that helps us know every dollar spent contributes to our vision and strategic priorities?
Posted: July 25, 2018
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Electricity,
Energy,
Energy Bills,
Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plans,
Energy Planning,
LAS Programming,
LED,
Office Lighting,
Recreational Lighting
Back in May, LAS hinted at expanding our Recreation Facility LED Lighting Service. Today, we begin to roll this out a little more by providing some descriptions and images of the new types of lighting that will be available to municipalities.
Posted: June 20, 2018
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Asset Management,
Investments
After three consecutive rate increases to the Bank of Canada’s Prime interest rate, you may have noticed a number banks and other financial institutions offering some aggressive interest rates. How does the ONE HISA compare to these rates, and how are the offerings different?
Posted: March 21, 2018
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Asset Management,
Government,
Municipal Infrastructure
In January 2018, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) announced up to $26 million in provincial funding to municipal governments for revitalization initiatives within Main Street areas. No one knows your community better than you. So, What will your Main Street look like?
Posted: January 17, 2018
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Asset Management,
budgeting,
Risk Management,
Roads Assessment
Sidewalks are an important part of every municipality’s asset portfolio, and one with a potential for high liability if poorly maintained. LAS and program partner StreetScan are pleased to introduce automated sidewalk assessments as part of its Roads Assessment Service offering.
Posted: November 15, 2017
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Asset Management,
Public Procurement,
Training
Procurement practices are as wide and varied as the municipalities that follow them. A number of internal and external factors can affect purchasing decisions, but is one way really better than another? Discover the difference in two procurement practices at opposite ends of the spectrum, as we explore capital and life cycle costing.
Posted: August 30, 2017
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Asset Management,
Municipal Infrastructure,
Roads Assessment
Today's municipalities face an aging infrastructure alongside increasing operational costs, yet budgets consistently fall short in addressing infrastructure needs. Discover why the "worst roads first" approach to road maintenance isn’t always the best, and how better data can lead to improved maintenance strategies that lower costs over the long-term.
Posted: August 23, 2017
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Asset Management,
Risk Management
Community gardens are popular with urban dwellers who don’t have access to gardening space. They can also be beneficial for municipalities, if properly managed. Discover risk related issues to consider when developing a community garden, and some of the rules you can impose to prevent them.