InterLinc: City of Lincoln: Mayor's Office: 2008 Media Releases


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City of Lincoln
Mayor's Office

2008 Media Releases

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December: MAYOR IMPLEMENTS HIRING FREEZE; MAYOR BEUTLER’S HOLIDAY MESSAGE; 21 EDUCATIONAL ACCESS TO AIR LONDON PARADE FEATURING LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL BAND; MAYOR’S STATEMENT ON LES DEFERRING MARCH RATE INCREASE; TICKETS AVAILABLE FRIDAY FOR CITY’S ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION; MAYOR PRESENTS AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE; 911 CENTER RECEIVES CALEA RE-ACCREDITATION; CITY OF LINCOLN AND 2015 VISION TO AGGRESSIVELY PROMOTE RETAIL DEVELOPEMENT
ALONG P AND Q STREETS CORRIDOR; MAYOR BEUTLER’S STATEMENT ON SYNERGY PROJECT; CITY PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER; PREVIEW NIGHT KICKS OFF PARADE FESTIVITIES; HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TO PRESENT AWARDS; PUBLIC INVITED TO PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY; STRONGER SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS MAPPING PROPERTY CONDITIONS; MAYOR SAYS JPA FUNDS SHOULD BE SAVED; VISITORS FROM NORTH POLE ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO “BE THE KIND THAT GIVES!”; MAYOR NAMES HOKE BUILDING AND SAFETY DIRECTOR

November: 5 CITY-TV’S “LIVE AND LEARN” FEATURES SORENSEN; BEUTLER FORMS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR REFORM OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES; BEUTLER SAYS FREEZE ON IMPACT FEES MEANS FEWER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS; BEUTLER ISSUES “MAYOR'S SPAM® CHALLENGE”; THINK LINCOLN FOR THE HOLIDAYS!; LINCOLN NAMED NATION’S TOP DIGITAL CITY; MORE PLASTIC CAN BE RECYCLED IN LINCOLN; NEW ROUTE PLANNED FOR STAR CITY HOLIDAY PARADE; PUBLIC INVITED TO ANNUAL VETERANS DAY PROGRAM; MAYOR NAMES KOLLER PERSONNEL DIRECTOR; STARTRAN JOINS BLUE SKYWAYS COLLABORATIVE TO WORK
TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION IN LINCOLN AREA; 911 CENTER RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE

October: PUBLIC URGED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS AFTER BACKUP; CITY RECEIVES “TREES FOR NEBRASKA TOWNS” GRANT; PART OF MOPAC TRAIL TO CLOSE MONDAY; PUBLIC INVITED TO MEETING ON FUTURE OF PERSHING; TAUTE TO RETURN TO CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE; PRAIRIE BUILDING ADDITION EARNS LEED CERTIFICATION; MAYOR PRESENTS SEPTEMBER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; NEW HARRIS OVERPASS OPEN; VOLUNTEERS INVITED TO "HELP OUT" WITH FALL PARK PROJECTS; MAYOR TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL "WALK TO SCHOOL DAY"; HARRISON FORD TO CHAIR CESSNA 2010 SPECIAL OLYMPICS AIRLIFT; MAYOR SAYS CITY STRONG BECAUSE OF COMMUNITY VALUES; 2010 USA NATIONAL GAMES FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS REACHES $1 MILLION IN
LOCAL FUND-RAISING THROUGH RALLIED COMMUNITY SUPPORT

September: MAYOR INVITES PUBLIC TO STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS; CITY AND FIRE UNION REACH AGREEMENT ON DRUG TESTING; BEUTLER NAMES LIBRARY VETERAN LEACH AS NEW DIRECTOR; MAYOR ENCOURAGES CITIZENS TO VOLUNTEER FOR GRAFFITI “CLEAN IT UP” DAY; HOLDREGE STREET BRIDGE NEAR 18TH TEMPORARILY CLOSED; CANDIDATE DEBATES SET FOR SEPTEMBER 22; PIONEERS PARK GOLFERS CAN RESERVE TEE TIMES ONLINE; MAYOR ENCOURAGES PUBLIC TO TOUR ANTELOPE VALLEY IMPROVEMENTS; RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO PLANT TREES THIS FALL; CENTERPOINTE TODAY BROKE GROUND FOR A NEW HOUSING PROJECT; DART NAMED PRESIDENT-ELECT OF NATIONAL HEALTH BOARD; MAYOR PRESENTS AUGUST AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; PUBLIC INVITED TO ANNUAL PATRIOT DAY PROGRAM

August: NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD; FAMILIES URGED TO RECOGNIZE SEPTEMBER AS “NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH”; MORE ANTELOPE VALLEY PROJECTS TO OPEN FOR TRAFFIC; TRAGO PARK SPRAYGROUND AND PLAYGROUND TO OPEN; TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM REDUCES CRASHES IN CITY; MAYOR SAYS TRAFFIC CHANGES WILL GREET STATE FAIR AND HUSKER FANS; CHANNEL 21 KICKS OFF FIFTH SEASON OF NEBRASKA WESLEYAN, HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL; MAYOR PRESENTS JULY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; MAYOR SUPPORTS 9.1 PERCENT LIMIT TO LES RATE INCREASE; PUBLIC INVITED TO WEST HAYMARKET DISCUSSIONS; MAYOR PROMOTES SCHOOL SAFETY; PUBLIC INVITED TO DEDICATION OF HAMANN ROSE GARDEN; MAYOR PLEASED WITH COUNCIL BUDGET COOPERATION; BUDGET COMPROMISE INCLUDES PLAN TO MAINTAIN MID-DAY BUS SERVICE; BEUTLER DISAPPOINTED IN LES ACTION; MAYOR ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO OBSERVE 25TH ANNUAL “NATIONAL NIGHT OUT”

July: KINDERGARTEN KICKOFF SET FOR AUG. 4 - 7; CRIME IN LINCOLN FALLS DRAMATICALLY IN FIRST HALF OF 2008; CITY HONORED WITH GROUNDBREAKING AWARD AT BUILD NEBRASKA HOUSING SUMMIT; BEUTLER CALLS FAHEY “A GREAT CITY LEADER”; FEDERAL LEGISLATION INCLUDES RELIEF FOR LINCOLN FIRE AND RESCUE; MAYOR ANNOUNCES FOUR-DAY FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S 200TH BIRTHDAY; CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON MOPAC TRAIL BRIDGE; URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM DEPLOYS TO SAN ANTONIO; STATE OF NEBRASKA AND CITY OF LINCOLN OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE A MAJOR NEW OFFICE FACILITY
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA TECHNOLOGY PARK; CITY COUNCIL PROPOSES CHANGES TO MAYOR’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET; GRANT PROVIDES FIRE SAFETY TRAINING FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CITIZENS; MAYOR PRESENTS BUDGET CHANGES TO CITY COUNCIL; MAYOR PRESENTS JUNE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; MAYOR CHRIS BEUTLER’S STATEMENT ON PROPOSED L.E.S. RATE INCREASE; REPAIR, REPLACEMENT WORK PLANNED FOR CITY TRAILS; LANCASTER, CUSTER COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR DISASTER AID; MAYOR BEUTLER PROPOSES REVENUE INCREASE; MAYOR EXPLAINS HOW BUDGET DECISIONS IMPACT CITY GOALS ACROSS DEPARTMENTS

June: “THIS OLD HOUSE” LISTS NEAR SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD AS BEST IN MIDWEST TO BUY AN OLDER HOUSE; TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE SIMULATION EXERCISE MONDAY; MAYOR’S BUDGET TO INCLUDE HOME OWNERSHIP STIMULUS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTER; CHANGES ANNOUNCED FOR COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS; HIGHER PENALTIES PROPOSED FOR SUBSTANDARD HOUSING; GROUND BROKEN FOR “GREEN BUILD” HOUSE; CITY AWARDED $250,000 GRANT FOR REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH; PUBLIC INVITED TO “UNCLE SAM JAM 2008”; MAYOR PRESENTS MAY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; MAYOR PRAISES CITY STORM RESPONSE; MAYOR SAYS CITY TO DO MORE WITH LESS; MAYOR PRESENTS APRIL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; PORTION OF CORNHUSKER HIGHWAY CLOSED FOR SEVERAL HOURS; MAYOR INVITES PUBLIC TO SECOND WATERFEST AT HOLMES LAKE

May: UNAUTHORIZED PETITIONERS COULD FACE TRESPASS CHARGES; SELLON COMPLETES LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AT NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY; PUBLIC INVITED TO COMMENT ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS; MAYOR INVITES PUBLIC TO GROUNDBREAKING FOR MOPAC TRAIL BRIDGE; MAYOR SAYS “PRIORITY LINCOLN” IS SHAPING BUDGET DECISIONS; RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR RAIN GARDEN GRANTS; CITY ISSUES GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN-UP OF TREES AND BRANCHES; HY-VEE EXPECTS UNIVERSITY PLACE STORE TO OPEN IN FALL; STAR CITY SHORES TO OPEN MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND; MAYOR ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ANNUAL WATER CONSERVATION ART CONTEST; MAYOR CALLS FOR VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION; LINCOLN WATER, WASTEWATER UTILITIES RATE HIGH IN NATIONAL SURVEY; CITY RECEIVES TWO AWARDS FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY; MAYOR RELEASES REPORT ON ROAD DESIGN STANDARDS; EVENTS PLANNED FOR EMS WEEK; MAYOR PROHIBITS DIRECTORS AND AIDES FROM HAVING CITY CONTRACTS; CHANGES COMING TO STARTRAN BUS SYSTEM; ONLINE BUDGET SURVEY AVAILABLE UNTIL END OF WEEK; LINCOLN FIRE AND RESCUE TO CO-SPONSOR 25TH ANNUAL FUN RUN/WALK ZOO DAY; MAYOR PRAISES COOPERATION ON CITY'S LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

April: MAYOR CHRIS BEUTLER, U.S. CELLULAR AWARD $35,000 GRANT TO LINCOLN ACTION PROGRAM; WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN CITY EMPLOYEE ART CONTEST; MAYOR ANNOUNCES ARCHITECT AND DEVELOPER FOR WEST HAYMARKET; 911 CENTER SEEKS RE-ACCREDITATION; MAYOR’S ARTS AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED; CITIZENS RANK SAFETY AND SECURITY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY HIGH IN SCIENTIFIC POLL; VERIZON WIRELESS PHONE DRIVE CELEBRATES EARTH DAY AND BENEFITS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS; MAYOR PRESENTS MARCH AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; CITIZENS RANK SAFETY AND SECURITY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY HIGH IN SCIENTIFIC POLL; MAYOR ANNOUNCES ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES AT EARTH DAY CELEBRATION; EVALUATION TEAM PRAISES NEBRASKA TASK FORCE ONE; LINCOLN FIRE AND RESCUE TO RECOGNIZE EMPLOYEES OF VEYANCE TECHNOLOGIES; PUBLIC INVITED TO CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY APRIL 25; PUBLIC INVITED TO EARTH DAY CELEBRATION SUNDAY; BEUTLER AND AVERY THANK GOVERNOR FOR SIGNING ARENA FUNDING BILL; TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR MAYOR’S PRAYER BREAKFAST; PUBLIC INVITED TO OPEN HOUSE ON DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR WEST HAYMARKET; CITY ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING; MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP TO HOST GOVERNORS FROM AFGHANISTAN; MAYOR PRAISES LAWMAKERS FOR PASSING ARENA FUNDING BILL; DIRECTOR AND DEVELOPER HONORED AT FAIR HOUSING CONFERENCE; CITY RECEIVES GRANT FOR FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION; SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK BEGINS MONDAY; MAYOR SAYS LEGISLATURE’S DECISION A VICTORY FOR INNOVATION PARK; MAYOR ANNOUNCES ONLINE SURVEY AND TOWN HALLS FOCUSING ON CITY BUDGET

March: MAYOR BEUTLER’S STATEMENT ON AG COMMITTEE’S DECISION; CANDIDATE DEBATES SET FOR MARCH 31; MAYOR PRESENTS 2007 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; MAYOR PRESENTS FEBRUARY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; ANTELOPE VALLEY PARK TO BE NAMED UNION PLAZA; MAYOR KICKS OFF “STRONGER SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS”; LINCOLN AWARDED $1.63 MILLION IN HOMELESS GRANTS; GRANT AWARDED TO CITY RAIN GARDEN PROJECT; MAYOR SAYS CONTINUED WATER CONSERVATION NEEDED; AUTOMATED WATER METER READING IMPROVES EFFICIENCY, ACCURACY AND SAFETY; CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN ON WATER LINE PROJECT; MAYOR ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN BUDGET SURVEY

February: JUDGE HENDRY TO SERVE AS CITY ATTORNEY; PUBLIC INVITED TO LEARN ABOUT RESEARCH CORRIDOR; MAYOR NAMES IMPACT FEE STUDY COMMITTEE; NEIGHBORWORKS® LINCOLN URGES HOMEOWNERS TO CALL FOR HELP DURING
NATIONAL HOME OWNERSHIP MONTH; UNCLE SAM JAM 2008 TO AGAIN FEATURE SYMPHONY AT OAK LAKE PARK; DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR ARTS AWARDS NOMINATIONS; REPORT SHOWS INCREASE IN EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS; NEW PROJECTS ANNOUNCED FOR “LINCOLN CARES”; CITY TO SEEK PUBLIC INPUT ON BUDGET PRIORITIES; INTERNET REALITY SHOW TO FEATURE LINCOLN; MAYOR PRESENTS JANUARY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; FAIR HOUSING CONFERENCE PLANNED FOR MARCH; WETLAND RESTORATION WORK SCHEDULED FOR WILDERNESS PARK

January: MAYOR BEUTLER PROMOTES FREE TAX ASSISTANCE; ANTELOPE VALLEY PROJECT MOVING FORWARD; LINCOLN CELEBRATION SET FOR FEBRUARY 12; DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR ARTS AWARDS NOMINATIONS; LINCOLN NAMED ONE OF NATION’S 100 BEST COMMUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE; MAYORAL COMMITTEE TO REVIEW IMPACT FEES; CITY SELLS CORNHUSKER CONFERENCE CENTER; MAYOR PRESENTS DECEMBER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; PROPOSED ARENA AND ROADS FUNDING TOP CITY’S LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

Past Media Releases: 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

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