In Office: Issue No. 9
Resilience Has Staying Power
ICYMI, or in case you missed it: there were 690 brand new words, phrases, and acronyms added to the Merriam Webster dictionary in 2023, including ICYMI. Phrases like forever chemical and carbon capture also made that list. It’s only natural that as time goes on, our vocabulary expands based on trends, culture, and current events.
Resilience may not be a new word, but due to the evolving topic of climate change, it’s certainly one we’re hearing more than ever before. It’s also at the forefront of the work we’re doing at LaBella, and we think it has staying power.
To begin this issue, we’re excited to introduce LaBella’s first Executive Director of Climate & Environment. Read on for thoughtful groundwater management to address floodwaters and learn about a shoreline community who utilized grant funding to tackle shoreline restoration and protection.
Outside of the climate lens, the US EPA pushes for more enduring water infrastructure through lead service line replacement mandates and retired solar arrays get a second go at community service after proper decommissioning. We also introduce our land surveying services to a new geography and explore the different capabilities of geophysical surveys.
With each issue of In Office we present our experience, our expertise, and our forecasting on the topics and trends that affect municipal projects. Let us know if there’s a topic we can explore for you by contacting us at inoffice@labellapc.com.
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At LaBella, one of our four core values focuses on the stewardship of resources. It’s a philosophy of our firm, and we know it’s shared by the many public officials who trust us with their community’s assets.
The responsibilities of the office you hold require stewardship of the public’s finances, safety, education, and infrastructure. The office requires difficult decisions, public scrutiny, and unimaginable foresight. Whether elected or appointed, public officials are the trustees of our communities.
Nonetheless, the office you hold is only daunting if you’re in it alone. In Office is our commitment to be your partner in stewardship. Bringing LaBella’s team of experts into your office, this semi-annual publication will present our experience, our expertise, and our forecasting on the topics and trends that affect municipal projects.
LaBella’s stewards come in many forms: planners, environmental scientists, civil engineers, architects, interior designers, and many other professionals that treat your resources as our own.
Let us know if there’s a topic we can explore for you by contacting us at inoffice@labellapc.com.
