What MS4 (and NPDES) Actually Means—and Why It Matters Before getting into why this matters, it helps to take a step back and define what we’re even talking about. MS4 stands for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System. In simple terms, it’s the system of catch...
May 2026 CSS is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with PIO Toolkit to deliver a series of live virtual one-hour “Lunch & Learn” training sessions led by internationally recognized strategic communications expert, author, and trainer Christine...
What Title II Means for Cities & Towns in 2026 Local governments do more than manage websites. They provide access to services, information, and civic life. For many residents, that access happens entirely online. When it works, it feels seamless. When it does...
April 13 – April 17, 2026 Welcome to this week’s Astro-Strategic Solutions — your lighthearted look at municipal life, where deadlines are real, priorities shift quickly, and somehow everything becomes “urgent” by Thursday at 3:00 PM. This week’s reminder: Progress...
Welcome to this week’s Astro-Strategic Solutions Weekly Municipal Horoscope, where the stars are gently reminding us that “can you just…” is rarely followed by something simple. As January winds down, the energy shifts from planning to actually doing the thing — which...