2012 Media Releases

May

• Public Invited to Annual Zoo Event
• 5 CITY-TV Again Airing Live Shows
• LFR to Host Open Houses as Part of EMS Week
• Mayor Announces Winners of Annual Water Conservation Art Contest
• Mayor Not Recommending Watering Restrictions
• Public Urged to Take Note of Temporary No Parking Areas for Biketacular Event
• Cable Outage Issues Continue to Affect 5 CITY-TV Telecasts
• City, SMG Agree to Terms on Pinnacle Bank Arena Management
• Cable Outage to Affect 5 CITY-TV Telecasts
• Mayor Presents April Award of Excellence
• Lincoln Recognized for Promoting Biking and Walking
• Biketacular Set for Saturday, May 19
• Free Tickets Available for Special Showing of "Bully"
• Lincoln Bicycle Community Challenge Under Way
• City Encourages Residents to "Bike to Work, Lincoln!"
• Mayor Urges Residents to Take Online Budget Survey
• Day Camp Promotes Outdoor Fun and Healthy Eating
• City to Proceed With Fairness Ordinance
• Map of Closures and Detours Now Available on City Website
• Special Showing of "Bully" to Be Followed by Discussion
• Protestors Removed From Centennial Mall
• Open House Set for Safety Improvement Project

April

• Commission Presents Human Rights and Fair Housing Awards
• Environmental Trust Awards City Wetlands Grant
• Lincoln is Tree City USA for 35th Year
• Rock Island Trail to Close for Bridge Work
• North 1st Street Closed Due to Water Main Break
• Public Invited to Open House on Tyrrell Park Stream Improvements
• "F" Street Community Center to Celebrate 10th Anniversary
• Mayor Presents March Award of Excellence
• 911 Center to Demonstrate Call Simulator
• Public Invited to Celebrate Arbor Day
• Parking Services Encourages Citizens to "Avoid the Boot"
• Mayor Beutler Responds to Veto Override
• Community Invited to Earth Day Events
• Mayor Presents 2011 Award of Excellence
• City Crews Stop Overflow Caused by Wastewater Sewer Line Stoppage
• Mayor Beutler Responds to Governor's Veto
• "O" Street to Close From 17th to 21st Streets
• Government Access Channels Air Programs on Bullying

March

• Trees to be Removed for Centennial Mall Renovation
• Canine Teams Seek Search and Rescue Certification
• Separation of Yard Waste Begins Last Week in March
• Winners Announced for Mayor's Arts Awards
• Workshop to Focus on Update of Downtown Master Plan
• Mayor Announces New 2 for Trees Program and Expansion of Lincoln Cares
• Public Invited to Open House on Old Cheney Road Improvements
• Mayor Presents February Award of Excellence
• City Independence Day Celebration to Be Held July 3
• Sunshine Week Promotes Open Government
• Westbound Lane of "A" Street to Reopen
• Community Invited to Get Involved in Earth Day Events
• Open House for N. 27th Street Viaduct Project Set for March 6
• State and Local Leaders Kick Off Nebraska's Centennial Mall Campaign

February

• City Satisfaction Survey Now Available Online
• Mayor Welcomes Basketball Fans to Lincoln
• Occupy Lincoln Will Leave Centennial Mall by May 1
• Pinnacle Bank Arena to Be Among Most Sustainable in the Country
• City Seeks Stevens Creek Property for Future Park
• Multi-Lane Roundabout Project Wins Engineering Excellence Award
• Mayor, MCIF Host Visitors From Moldova
• Engineers Design Solution to Arena Rebar Issue
• Beutler Urges Passage of Sales Tax Bill
• Mayor Presents January Award of Excellence
• Public Invited to Open House on Downtown Projects
• Mayor Beutler Says Downtown Fiber Project Will Promote Economic Development
• LF&R Promotes Borer to Assistant Chief
• Human Rights Commission Seeks Nominees for Awards
• Tree Cleanup Continues in Lincoln
• Mayor Presents December Award of Excellence
• Residential Plowing Expected to Begin This Evening
• Residents Asked to Report Fallen Trees and Tree Limbs
• City Offers Options During Parking Bans
• Parks and Recreation Receives "HEROES" Grant
• City Updating Pavement Condition Survey
• City Has Filled More Than 7,000 Potholes This Winter
• Mayor Names Taylor-Riley Director of Equity and Diversity
• Open House Tuesday for Holmes Clubhouse Project

January

• Residents Asked to Submit Additions to Street Tree List
• StarTran Sees 20 Percent Increase in Ridership Over Two Years
• Westbound Lanes at 11th and "O" to Close for Water Main Project
• Lincoln Arts Council Invites Public to Open House at New Offices
• Lincoln Celebration Returns to Southwest High School
• Open House for N. 14th Improvements Set for January 25
• Cable Board Meeting to Include Hearing on Rules
• Proposed Format Changes Make Zoning Code More User-Friendly
• Tree Recycling to Continue at Hofeling Enterprises
• Nominations Due by Friday for Mayor's Arts Awards
• StarTran Offers Free Shuttle for Concert
• Sunday is Last Day to Recycle Trees at City Sites