Capital Strategic Solutions News
Enhancing Public Safety During Seasonal Transitions
In this blog, we’ll explore effective strategies for enhancing public safety during the spring season, with a focus on severe weather preparedness, crime prevention, and community engagement.
Addressing Dry Conditions: A Call for Community Engagement in Water Conservation and Fire Prevention
Successfully tackling water conservation and fire prevention requires active participation from all members of a community and a clear, action-oriented engagement plans.
The Need for Continued Investment in Our Nation’s Infrastructure: Insights from the 2025 ASCE Report
As we look to the future, the state of our infrastructure is a growing concern. Roads, bridges, water systems, and electrical grids are vital to our economy and quality of life—but the 2025 ASCE Infrastructure Report Card shows they urgently need attention and investment.
Visit Capital Strategic Solutions at the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Trade Show – April 9
Capital Strategic Solutions will be attending the 2025 Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association (MCOPA) Annual Trade Show on Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Replay Now Available for CSS’s Coffee Talk: Building Better Staffing Strategies in Fire Services
From recruitment and retention to burnout and budget constraints, the fire service is grappling with a workforce crisis that impacts public safety and firefighter well-being.
Urban Forestry: The Importance of Trees in City Planning
Planting a tree is one of the easiest and most powerful things you can do to have a positive impact on the environment.
Massachusetts Land Conservation Assistance Reimbursement Grant Applications Due April 11
Projects include land protection initiatives that support permanent protection of vital land, outdoor recreational activities, developing or renovating a park, or a municipal Open Space and Recreation Plan.
Replay Now Available! How and Why to Create a Successful Summer Internship Program Coffee Talk Webinar
Understand the benefits of attracting students to a career in local government and how to administer a successful summer internship program.
Rhode Island Community Development Block Grants
Eligible programs are those that prioritize housing, economic development, and neighborhood revitalization, strategically directing resources toward distressed areas that serve low- and moderate-income residents.
Vermont Municipal Planning Grant
Projects include creating or updating a municipal plan, initiatives related to the Resilience, Biodiversity & Land Use Act, climate resilience and flood recovery, housing development projects, new or updated capital programs and budgets for infrastructure maintenance and improvements.