Media Release for Year 2001
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
December
Peter Pan Skate Park Dedicated
StarTran Facility Expansion Project Completed
Mayor Don Wesely's Holiday Message
Group Studying Tiger Beetle Gives Recommendations
City/County Offices To Be Open December 24
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East "O" Street Contractor and Schedule Announced
Mayor Kicks off Kuklin Kids Campaign
Mayor Announces Use of Tobacco Settlement Funds
Mayor Outlines Steps to Make Intersections Safer
Mayor Calls for More "Snow Buddies" to Volunteer
November
Ambulance Service Meeting Response Time Goals
Traffic Accident Statistics for 2000 Released
Mayor Announces Free Bus Rides for Parade
Mayor Wesely's Thanksgiving Message
Mayor Presents Award of Excellence for October
Mayor Presents “End Hunger” Awards
Ribbon Cut for One Stop Career Center
Mayor Presents Life-Saving Award to Lincoln Boy
Smokeout Awards Presented to Students and Businesses
Mayor Forms Group to Study Tiger Beetle Issue
Antelope Valley Project Receives Additional Federal Funding and Final FHwA Approval
October
City Receives Federal Grant for Fair Housing
Community Invited to Workshop on Parks
StarTran's 48th Street Shuttle Debuts with FREE Week
Mayor Presents Award of Excellence for September
Fund Raising for Skate Park Under Way
Startran Trips Free on "Ride For America" Day
Lincoln Residents Reminded to Separate Trash and Leaves
Elk Sculpture Unveiled at Pioneers Park
Mayor Announces Plans for Annual Star City Parade
Mayor Signs Proclamation for "Lights on Afterschool!"
Mayor Proclaims October 24 as United Nations Day
Brehm Family Donates Eagle Sculpture to County-City Art Project
Injury Surveillance Report Released
City Gift Catalog Now Available at Libraries, On-Line
September
Mayor Releases Latest Sales Tax Figures
Plans for Two Skate Parks Announced
Mayor Announces Developer for Old Federal Building
Mayor Asks Lincoln Residents to Display Flags
Lincoln Responds to the Tragedy in our Nation
Mayor Presents Award of Excellence for August
August
Mayor Wesely's Labor Day Message
Mayor Signs Beltway Amendments; Encourages Public Input on Comprehensive Plan
Nationally Recognized High Tech Financier Jim Davidson to Speak to Technology Council
Mayor Says Beltway Votes Clear Path for Future
"Women's Voices" Being Heard by Commission
Mayor Places Moratorium on Reappropriated Funds
Mayor Presents Award of Excellence for July
Mayor Releases Downtown Parking Study
Mayor to Participate in "National Night Out"
New Immunization Campaign Asks, "How Is Your Child's Defense?"
Mayor Identifies List of Possible Cuts
July
Mayor Announces Holmes Lake Restoration Project
Mayor Vetoes Approval of Kabredlo's Alcohol Permit
Two Fountains on Centennial Mall to be Filled With Soil and Planted
Mayor Encourages Water and Energy Conservation
Emergency Beacons Now Available
Mayor Accepts Donations for Kuklin Pool Efforts
Mayor Opposes Additional Spending Requests
Mayor Makes Revisions to Proposed City Budget
City Awards Bid on Overpass to Haymarket Park
Mayor Presents Award of Excellence fJune
Town Hall Meeting Planned for July 16
"Sun Safe" Campaign for Children Kicks Off
June
Mayor and Kawasaki Sign Annexation Agreement
Campaign Targets Red Light Runners
Mayor Supports Middle Beltway Route
Mayor Invites Lincoln Area Residents to Celebrate the fourth of July at Holmes Lake
State of the City Address
Mayor Issues Statement on Ambulance Billing
Mayor Presents Award of Excellence for May
Mayor to Help with Habitat for Humanity Project
Mayor Outlines Next Steps in Antelope Valley Project
May
Wesely Says Partnerships Key to Antelope Valley Project, New Haymarket Park
Wesely Names Dart as Health Director
Mayor Reminds Motorists to Obey Speed Limits
Lincoln Boosts Paper Recycling During April's Clean Your Files Week
Rail Line Acquired for Husker Link Trail Project
Mayor Announces Recipients of Arts Awards
Mayor Names Affirmative Action Director
New Policies to Promote Breast-feeding
Mayor Presents Award of Excellence for April
City Taking Bids on Overpass to Haymarket Park
April
Fire and Rescue Receives First New Ambulance
Mayor Presents Award of Excellence for March
Great Community Response to Mercury Collection
Seniors Can Now Sign Up for Farmers Market Coupons
Wesely Plans to Fill Health Director Position Quickly
New Watch Program to Enhance Trail Safety
Mayor Presents Facts on Storm Sewer Bond Issue
Activities Planned for Fair Housing Month
Mayor Presents Awards of Excellence for February
Fire and Rescue Releases Preliminary Report on Performance of Ambulance Service
Lincoln Again Honored by Arbor Day Foundation
Public Encouraged to Attend Comp Plan Workshops
March
Public Health Week Activities Include Mercury Collection
Report Issued for First Phase of Entertainment Market Study
City of Lincoln Yard Waste Composting Program
Environmental Awareness Days
Mayor Kicks Off Environmental Awareness Days at Earth Wellness Festival
New "Pennies For Lincoln" Campaign to Fund Sculpture in Historic Cooper Park
Mayor Don Wesely's Statement on the Appointment of Harvey Perlman as UNL Chancellor
Census Shows Lincoln Grew 17.5 Percent Over Decade
Task Force Recommends Mailings to Duplex Residents
Mayor's Award of Excellence Presented
City Receives Federal and State Grants for Wilderness Park
Mayor Says City has Filled Nearly 450 potholes
February
Crest from H.M.S. Lincoln Now on Permanent Display
Mayor Presents Key to City to World War II Veteran
Health Department Receives Major Tobacco Grant
Mayor Presents Award of Excellence for 2000
City Proposes Sale of Park Land to Talent+
Entertainment Market Study Under Way
January
Ameritas Wins Mayor's Community Conscience Award
Public Encouraged to View Meeting on Gas Rates
Town Hall Meeting Planned for January 22
Mayor Wesely's Message for King Holiday
City's First Abraham Lincoln Birthday Celebration
King Display Open to Public at County-City Building
Mayor's Award of Excellence Presented
USDA Program to Benefit Seniors and Farmers Markets
Public Invited to Workshops on Comprehensive Plan
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