InterLinc: City of Lincoln: Mayor's Office: 2007 Media Releases

City of Lincoln
Mayor's Office

2007 Media Releases

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December: NOMINATIONS NOW ACCEPTED FOR ARTS AWARDS; MAJOR GIFT TO 2015 VISION EXPANDS ICE SKATING AND SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LINCOLN; 21 EDUCATIONAL ACCESS TO AIR LONDON PARADE FEATURING LINCOLN HIGH BAND; CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO RING BELLS; MAYOR PRESENTS NOVEMBER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; MAYOR SAYS EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE AND HIRING FREEZE PART OF BUDGET OVERHAUL; STAR CITY HOLIDAY PARADE RESCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 8

November: CITY PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER; LINE-UP ANNOUNCED FOR STAR CITY HOLIDAY PARADE; BEUTLER NAMES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AIDE; PARK FREE FOR STAR CITY HOLIDAY PARADE; MAYOR TO VETO LIVING WAGE EXEMPTION; WASTEWATER MASTER PLAN OUTLINES FUTURE NEEDS; STAR CITY PARADE SEEKING MARSHALS; MAYOR INVITES PUBLIC TO CELEBRATION OF AMERICA RECYCLES DAY; MAYOR ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR STAR CITY HOLIDAY PARADE; MAYOR PRESENT HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD TO BEATTY BRASCH; BEUTLER APPOINTS MACLEAN AS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES; LINCOLN NAMED NATION’S TOP DIGITAL CITY; PRELIMINARY STATISTICS SHOW EMS TO FINISH YEAR WITH SMALL PROFIT; MAYOR PRESENTS OCTOBER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; LINCOLN FIRE AND RESCUE URGES RESIDENTS TO "CHANGE YOUR CLOCK, CHANGE YOUR BATTERY"

October: PUBLIC INVITED TO DEDICATION OF PRAIRIE BUILDING ADDITION TUESDAY; MAYOR PRESENTS SEPTEMBER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; MAYOR SAYS VOTER APPROVAL NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL ARENA PROJECT; MAYOR FORMS ADVISORY COUNCIL ON WOMEN’S ISSUES; WEST HAYMARKET ACTION TEAM INVITES PUBLIC TO OPEN HOUSES; LINCOLN FIRE AND RESCUE REMINDS RESIDENTS TO PRACTICE FIRE ESCAPE PLANS

September: RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO HELP WITH FALL PARK CLEANUP; ESCHLIMAN SAYS STATE NEEDS SAFE HAVEN LAW; STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE AWARDS FROM LINCOLN FIRE AND RESCUE; MAYOR PRESENTS AUGUST AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; AGREEMENT REACHED TO PAVE ALVO ROAD; MAYOR ENCOURAGES PUBLIC TO ATTEND MEETING ON RESEARCH CORRIDOR; MAYOR SAYS TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS WILL GREET HUSKER FANS; MAYOR TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE CREATING AUDIT BOARD; NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD; PUBLIC INVITED TO ANNUAL PATRIOT DAY PROGRAM

August: MAYOR OUTLINES VISION IN STATE OF THE CITY; HOUSING PROJECTS AWARDED NEARLY $900,000 IN GRANTS; 911 CENTER’S TRAINING PROGRAM RECEIVES NATIONAL CERTIFICATION; MAYOR BEUTLER NAMES NEW FIRE CHIEF; MAYOR SAYS TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS WILL GREET STATE FAIR AND HUSKER FANS; MAYOR’S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS TO FOCUS ON FUTURE; MAYOR BEUTLER STRENGTHENING CITY’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS; TREE DEBRIS REMOVAL; PUBLIC INVITED TO OPEN HOUSE ON LINCOLN’S PUBLIC TRANSIT-HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION PLAN; CITY ASKS RESIDENTS FOR HELP TO CLEAR FALLEN TREE LIMBS; NEBRASKA TASK FORCE ONE DEPLOYS TO FORT WORTH; CHANNEL 21 KICKS OFF FOURTH SEASON OF NEBRASKA WESLEYAN, HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL; RESOURCE OFFICERS TO REMAIN IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS; TWO LINCOLN PROJECTS RECEIVE HIGHWAY SAFETY FUNDS; MAYOR AND SUPERINTENDENT PROMOTE SCHOOL SAFETY; PUBLIC INVITED TO OPEN HOUSE ON NEW MOPAC TRAIL BRIDGE OVER NORTH 27TH; MAYOR PRESENTS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR JULY; CITY EARNS GOLD MEDAL FROM COMPUTERWORLD; TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS REDUCE CRASHES IN CITY; PUBLIC INVITED TO 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF
MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP; MAYOR APPOINTS THREE TO PLANNING COMMISSION; PUBLIC INVITED TO BADGE CEREMONY

July: UPGRADING OF PETER PAN SKATE PARK UNDER WAY; MAYOR NAMES FINALISTS FOR FIRE CHIEF; MAYOR THANKS BLOOD DONORS FOR RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY; 2015 VISION RAISES $25 MILLION IN PRIVATE FUNDS FOR LINCOLN PROJECTS; MAYOR CALLS FOR CONTINUED VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION; MAYOR JOINS HARRY POTTER MANIA; KINDERGARTEN KICKOFF CELEBRATES BEGINNING OF EDUCATIONAL CAREERS; MAYOR PRESENTS JUNE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; COLLEGE VIEW RESIDENTS INVITED TO TRANSPORTATION DESIGN WORKSHOP; MAYOR BEUTLER MAKES BUDGET CUTS TO HOLD CITY PROPERTY TAX STEADY; NEBRASKA SELECTED TO HOST THE 2010 SPECIAL OLYMPICS U.S. NATIONAL SUMMER GAMES; FLAGS TO BE FLOWN AT HALF STAFF IN HONOR OF CPL. WORKMAN; MAYOR PROPOSES CREATION OF CITY AUDIT BOARD

June: SENATE COMMITTEE APPROVES WASTEWATER FUNDS FOR LINCOLN; DOWNTOWN LINCOLN ASSOCIATION RELEASES RETAIL RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT STRATEGY; MAYOR BEUTLER WELCOMES TROOPS HOME; CITY HONORED FOR INJURY PREVENTION AND SAFETY PERFORMANCE; PUBLIC INVITED TO TOUR ANTELOPE VALLEY PROJECT AREA; CITY, DLA AND UNL WORKING TO CONTROL ROSE DISEASE; MAYOR BEUTLER PROPOSES NEGOTIATION WITH TIME WARNER; "UNCLE SAM JAM 2007" TO FEATURE LIVE SYMPHONY CONCERT, RADIO BROADCAST ON JULY 4; MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP TO HOST MULTI-NATIONAL GROUP; MAYOR PRESENTS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR MAY; COLLEGE VIEW NEIGHBORHOOD TO FOCUS ON IMPROVING TRANSPORTATION; INTERSECTION OF 9TH AND SOUTH TO REOPEN TODAY; OPENING OF EDEN POOL TO BE DELAYED; STUDY SHOWS ARTS HAVE $36 MILLION ANNUAL IMPACT ON CITY; PUBLIC INVITED TO CELEBRATE PEACH PARK EXPANSION

May: MAYOR TO PRESENT AWARDS FOR "CLEAN YOUR FILES WEEK"; LOCAL 911 DISPATCHERS CAN NOW LOCATE CALLS FROM WIRELESS PHONES; MAYOR BEUTLER ESTABLISHES COUNCIL TO MOVE CITY ECONOMY FORWARD; RESERVATIONS DUE MAY 23 FOR MAYOR’S ARTS AWARDS; MAYOR BEUTLER ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS; MAYOR CALLS FOR VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION; MAYOR SENG AND FORCE DEDICATE WATERWISE GARDEN; MAYOR ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ANNUAL WATER CONSERVATION ART CONTEST; MAYOR PRESENTS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR APRIL; GRANTS AWARDED TO TWO WETLAND PROJECTS; CITY OF LINCOLN HONORED WITH PEAK PERFORMANCE SAFETY AWARD; WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN FIRST CITY EMPLOYEE ART CONTEST

April: MAYOR UNVEILS "WATER PLAYGROUND" FOR TRAGO PARK; CITY AND LES PARTNER ON "RIGHT TREE - RIGHT PLACE"; PUBLIC INVITED TO COMMENT ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS; MAYOR ANNOUNCES DEVELOPER FOR DOWNTOWN PROJECT; MAYOR PROMOTES INFANT IMMUNIZATION; MAYOR’S ARTS AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED; BUSINESS EXPANSION WILL KEEP JOBS IN LINCOLN; MAYOR PRESENTS MARCH AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; CANDIDATE DEBATE SET FOR APRIL 10; LINCOLN AWARDED $1.5 MILLION IN HOMELESS GRANTS; CITY CONDUCTS STREET LIGHT TEST FOR POSSIBLE MONEY AND ENERGY SAVINGS

March: MAYOR’S YOUTH GROUP TO HOST MAYORAL DEBATE; CABLE ADVISORY BOARD SETS PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 27; MAYOR PRESENTS 2006 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; CABLE ADVISORY BOARD TO DISCUSS REVIEW OF TIME WARNER; MAYOR TO ATTEND YOUTH PROGRAM GRADUATION; HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OFFERS FREE SERIES IN APRIL; MAYOR PRESENTS FEBRUARY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; CANDIDATE DEBATES SET FOR MARCH 14, APRIL 10; MAYOR ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR UNCLE SAM JAM 2007 AT OAK LAKE PARK; PUBLIC INVITED TO GROUNDBREAKING FOR MOPAC WEST TRAIL; HY-VEE PURCHASE AT 50TH AND “O” STREETS COMPLETED

February: WEATHER CONDITIONS HAVE CAUSED LARGE INCREASE IN WATER MAIN BREAKS; RESIDENTS ASKED TO REPORT POTHOLES; REPORT SHOWS JUMP IN DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS; MAYOR PRESENTS JANUARY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; CITY WON’T APPEAL PERSONNEL BOARD DECISION; NEW PROJECTS ANNOUNCED FOR “LINCOLN CARES”; LINCOLN CELEBRATION MOVES TO SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

January: MAYOR SUSPENDS PROCESS TO SELECT NEW FIRE CHIEF; MAYOR SENG PROMOTES FREE TAX ASSISTANCE; MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP TO HOST
GENERAL SECRETARY OF UK’S LABOUR PARTY; CRIME IN LINCOLN DROPS FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR; CITY RECEIVES GRANTS FOR STREET TREES; NOMINATIONS NOW ACCEPTED FOR ARTS AWARDS; CITY SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR DOWNTOWN PROJECT; MAYOR PRESENTS DECEMBER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Past Media Releases: 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000