Community Spotlight: Town of Bernardston

Community Spotlight: Town of Bernardston

A Community Focused on Collaboration and Progress Strong communities are built through collaboration, leadership, and a commitment to thoughtful local governance and the Town of Bernardston continues to demonstrate exactly that. At Capital Strategic Solutions (CSS),...
Leading with Vision: How St. Petersburg Continues to Raise the Bar

Leading with Vision: How St. Petersburg Continues to Raise the Bar

The City of St. Petersburg continues to set a remarkable example of what can be accomplished when innovation, community engagement, and visionary leadership come together. Known for its vibrant waterfront, thriving arts scene, and strong sense of community, St....
Spring Project Season Is Here 

Spring Project Season Is Here 

How MS4 Compliance, Construction, and CIP Planning All Come Together  When winter gives way to warmer weather, municipalities across the country enter one of the busiest and most visible times of the year. Roads are repaved. Drainage systems are upgraded. Water and...
Astro-Strategic Solutions: Weekly Municipal Horoscope

Astro-Strategic Solutions: Weekly Municipal Horoscope

May 25 – May 31, 2026  Welcome to this week’s Astro-Strategic Solutions — your lighthearted look at municipal life, where it’s a short week… but somehow the workload didn’t get the memo.  This week’s energy? Compressed.  This week’s reminder: Four days. Five days of...
Stop Defaulting to “Just Hire Someone”

Stop Defaulting to “Just Hire Someone”

Every municipal leader knows the moment. A department head leaves. A grant deadline hits. A major project lands on the calendar. And the reflex kicks in: “we need to hire.” It’s the default. It’s familiar. And in today’s environment, it’s often...