Week of August 10 – 16, 2026 Welcome back to Astro-Strategic Solutions, where August has officially entered its “planning season.” Summer projects are still moving, vacations are winding down, and someone has quietly uttered the words that make every...
When Leadership Changes, Progress Shouldn’t. Municipalities face many challenges, including leadership transitions, staffing shortages, and unexpected vacancies. When key personnel leave or departments experience gaps in service, the smooth operation of local...
June 15 – June 20, 2026 Welcome to this week’s Astro-Strategic Solutions — your lighthearted look at municipal life, where project timelines are active, construction cones are multiplying, and everyone keeps saying, “We just need one more update.” 🌟 This week’s...
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...