Many municipalities are trapped in a “fail-first, fix-later” cycle, where emergency repairs drain budgets and exhaust public works crews. This eBook explores how modern governments are breaking free from reactive chaos by adopting a preventive maintenance mindset—a strategy that uses data and proactive planning to reduce long-term costs and improve community service.

By downloading this resource, you will learn:

• The Hidden Costs of Reactive Maintenance: Understand how “run-to-failure” strategies lead to unpredictable budgeting, safety hazards, and the erosion of public trust.
• The READY Framework: Master a five-step approach to transition your agency—from recording a baseline asset inventory to yielding data for continuous improvement.
• Maintenance Planning vs. Scheduling: Learn the critical distinction between defining how work should be done and determining who will do it and when.
• Real-World Success Stories: See how cities like Casa Grande, AZ, and Marshall, MO, utilized centralized digital tools to eliminate information silos and improve staff accountability.