2009 Media Releases

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December

• LIBRARY INTERNET SERVICE RESTORED
• MAYOR ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO REPORT POTHOLES
• LINCOLN HOME OWNERS TO SEE FLOOD INSURANCE SAVINGS
• LIBRARY INTERNET SERVICE INTERRUPTED
• 21 EDUCATIONAL ACCESS TO AIR LONDON PARADE FEATURING LINCOLN SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL BAND
• MAYOR URGES RESIDENTS TO TAKE ONLINE SURVEY
• STIMULUS-FUNDED STREET PROJECTS GET GREEN LIGHT
• MAYOR PRESENTS NOVEMBER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
• HEALTH CARE TASK FORCE RELEASES REPORT
• MAYOR PRESENTS OCTOBER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
• NEW BALLOONS HIGHLIGHT 25TH ANNUAL STAR CITY HOLIDAY PARADE
• NOMINATIONS NOW ACCEPTED FOR MAYOR'S ARTS AWARDS

November

• MAYOR BEUTLER'S THANKSGIVING MESSAGE
• NEW HOMELESS PROGRAM CREATED WITH STIMULUS FUNDS
• MAYOR SAYS SPECIAL SESSION WILL IMPACT CITY BUDGET
• MAYOR ANNOUNCES DEVELOPER FOR MAJOR DOWNTOWN PROJECT
• LINCOLN RECEIVES TREE PLANTING GRANT
• SUPER HEROES IN LINCOLN FOR 25TH ANNUAL STAR CITY HOLIDAY PARADE
• MAYOR ANNOUNCES NEW SURVEY AND "CITY STAT" MEETINGS
• FIRE OFFICIALS STRESS HOLIDAY SAFETY
• LINCOLN RANKS SECOND IN DIGITAL CITIES SURVEY
• WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR RECYCLING PLEDGE DRIVE
• INTERNATIONAL VISITORS ATTEND ANNUAL MEETING
• FINAL LEG OF BIG "X" OPENS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
• OPEN HOUSES PLANNED ON PROPOSED LINCOLN HAYMARKET ARENA PROJECT
• LOCAL ACTIVITIES HIGHLIGHT AMERICA RECYCLES DAY
• ANTELOPE VALLEY BRIDGE AND AREA STREETS TO CLOSE FOR DECK SEALING
• OPEN HOUSE SET ON CENTENNIAL MALL RENOVATION

October

• HERITAGE SCHOOL TO MOVE
• CITY PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER
• GAME DAY RECYCLING EFFORT COLLECTS MORE THAN FOUR TONS IN THREE GAMES
• CVS AND STAPLES TO BUILD AT 48TH AND "O" STREETS
• CITY ENCOURAGES PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN AMERICA RECYCLES DAY EVENTS
• MAYOR PRESENTS SEPTEMBER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
• FIRST SHIPMENT OF 2009 H1N1 FLU VACCINE ARRIVES
• FIRE OFFICIALS SAY "STAY FIRE SMART! DON'T GET BURNED."
• AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION DESIGNATES THE HAYMARKET
  ONE OF TOP 10 GREAT NEIGHBORHOODS FOR 2009
• FOURTH-GRADER WINS ANNUAL POSTER CONTEST
• MAYOR PROMOTES WALKING FOR BETTER HEALTH
• MAYOR ENCOURAGES PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN "INTERNATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY"

September

• MAYOR SAYS CITY MUST LOOK TO FUTURE
• MAYOR TESTIFIES IN FAVOR OF LOWER RETIREMENT MATCH
• MAYOR INVITES PUBLIC TO STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS
• FIRE STATION 8 TEMPORARILY CLOSED
• GRAFFITI PROGRAM HAS HIGH IMPACT, LOW COST
• FREE TOUR OF HISTORIC EVERETT NEIGHBORHOOD OFFERED
• MAYOR PRESENTS AUGUST AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
• CITY SEEKS INPUT ON "INTERSECTION CONNECTION" NEIGHBORHOOD ART PROJECT
• DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTER COULD OPEN IN MARCH
• TIRE COLLECTION MOVED TO NOVEMBER THIS YEAR
• PUBLIC INVITED TO TREE DEDICATION HONORING BOOSALIS
• SMOKE ALARM RALLY SET FOR SEPTEMBER 19
• MAYOR WELCOMES VISITORS FOR FOOTBALL
• PUBLIC INVITED TO ANNUAL PATRIOT DAY PROGRAM
• 21 SPORTS ANNOUNCES NEBRASKA WESLEYAN FOOTBALL TELECAST SCHEDULE

August

• CITY RECEIVES PROPOSAL FOR DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
• SEPTEMBER IS "NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH"
• CITY RECEIVES FUNDS FOR WASTEWATER PROJECTS
• MAYOR WELCOMES VISITORS FOR FAIR AND FOOTBALL
• INTERSECTION OF 27TH AND CAPITAL PARKWAY TO BE CLOSED TWO NIGHTS THIS WEEK
• DATES ANNOUNCED FOR 27TH STREET CLOSURES
• CITY PROVIDING SHUTTLES FOR TODAY'S HEALTH CARE FORUM
• CITY EARNS GROUNDWATER GUARDIAN DESIGATION
• MAYOR SAYS SUMMERWORKS PROGRAM A SUCCESS
• MAYOR BEUTLER'S STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF TERRY BUNDY
• CITY-COUNTY EMPLOYEES MAKE 2009 FOOD BANK DRIVE A SUCCESS
• MAYOR PROMOTES SCHOOL SAFETY
• PUBLIC POOL SEASON CLOSURES BEGIN SUNDAY
• 27TH STREET SOUTHBOUND TO CLOSE FOR RESURFACING
• SECTION OF PIONEERS TO CLOSE NEXT WEEK
• MAYOR PRESENTS JULY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
• MAYOR URGES SUPPORT OF HIS PROPOSED BUDGET
• CITY TO ADD FOUR OFFICERS WITH STIMULUS GRANT
• MAYOR APPOINTS ATTORNEY TO PLANNING COMMISSION

July

• LOAD LIMITS POSTED FOR BRIDGE
• MAYOR COMMENDS EMPLOYEE UNIONS FOR COOPERATION
• MAYOR ISSUES STATEMENT ON COUNCIL BUDGET VOTES
• DATE CHANGED FOR OPEN HOUSE ON STREET PROJECTS
• WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN CITY EMPLOYEE ART CONTEST
• CITY RECEIVES $1 MILLION FOR CLEAN DIESEL PROJECT
• OPEN HOUSE SET FOR STREET PROJECTS FUNDED BY STIMULUS BILL
• OPEN HOUSE PLANNED FOR S. 48TH IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
• NEW RECYCLING SITE OPENS AT EVENT CENTER
• MAYOR'S BUDGET KEEPS BRANCH LIBRARIES AND NEIGHBORHOOD POOLS OPEN
• MAYOR PROPOSES LOWER CITY RETIREMENT MATCH FOR NEW EMPLOYEES

June

• MAYOR'S BUDGET PROPOSES $5.6 MILLION IN CUTS
• STATE APPROVES FUNDING FOR TRAIL PROJECT
• NEW WEB SITES OFFER INFORMATION IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES
• MAYOR WELCOMES VISITORS TO LINCOLN FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND
• OPEN HOUSE SET FOR SECTION OF ANTELOPE VALLEY ROADWAY
• PUBLIC INVITED TO DEDICATION OF TRAIL AND BRIDGE OVER NORTH 27TH STREET
• USE CHANGE TO CHANGE YOUR COMMUTE
• WORK AT BOWLING LAKE MAY RESULT IN LOWER WATER LEVEL
• SECTION OF SOUTH COTNER EXPECTED TO REOPEN LATE AFTERNOON
• SECTION OF SOUTH COTNER TO REMAIN CLOSED THROUGH FRIDAY
• FLAGS TO BE FLOWN AT HALF STAFF IN HONOR OF FORMER MAYOR HELEN BOOSALIS
• STATEMENT FROM MAYOR CHRIS BEUTLER ON THE PASSING OF FORMER LINCOLN MAYOR HELEN BOOSALIS
• MAYOR ANNOUNCES FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHT SWIMS AT WOODS
• DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTER CLEARS FIRST HURDLE
• PUBLIC INVITED TO CELEBRATE LINCOLN ACTIVIST'S CONTRIBUTIONS
• MAYOR PRESENTS MAY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
• CITY POOLS OPEN TOMORROW
• CITY COUNCIL SEEKS INPUT ON MEETING TIME
• OPEN HOUSE SET FOR STREET PROJECTS FUNDED BY STIMULUS BILL
• MAYOR DIRECTS CITY EMPLOYEES TO USE LINCOLN AIRPORT ON BUSINESS TRIPS
• "TAKING CHARGE" RESULTS SHOW SUPPORT FOR CITY SERVICES

May

• RESPONSE TO LES' SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PROGRAM IS EXCELLENT; INCENTIVE FUNDS NOW DEPLETED
• CITY'S FIRST BIKETACULAR SET FOR MAY 30
• "TAKING CHARGE" BUDGET DISCUSSION NOW AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING
• PARKS AND REC UNVEILS NEW COMMUNICATION AND VOLUNTEER INITIATIVES
• CITY AWARDED MAJOR STIMULUS GRANT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
• MAYOR'S ARTS AWARDS RESERVATIONS DUE MAY 26
• CITY RECEIVES TWO AWARDS FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY
• PHOENIX AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED MAY 19
• PUBLIC INVITED TO ANNUAL ZOO EVENT
• MAYOR OUTLINES PRIORITIES FOR ENERGY STIMULUS FUNDS
• MAYOR PRESENTS APRIL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
• ONE WEEK LEFT TO TAKE ONLINE BUDGET SURVEY
• MAYOR CALLS FOR VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION
• MAYOR ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ANNUAL WATER CONSERVATION ART CONTEST
• MAYOR URGES RESIDENTS TO BIKE TO WORK
• RESERVE YOUR CITY PRACTICE FIELD ONLINE
• MAYOR: FUND IDEA TOO NARROW TO CREATE JOBS

April

• GROUND BROKEN FOR $14 MILLION REGIONAL VA OFFICE IN WILLIAMSBURG VILLAGE
• SECTION OF NORTH 27TH TO CLOSE FOR WORK ON BRIDGE
• MAYOR ANNOUNCES NEW ONLINE SURVEY
• PUBLIC INVITED TO CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY
• MAYOR FORMS TASK FORCE ON HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET
• "NATURE'S MARKET" SET FOR SATURDAY AT PIONEERS PARK NATURE CENTER
• CANDIDATE DEBATES SET FOR APRIL 20
• "CLEAN YOUR FILES WEEK" BEGINS APRIL 19
• MAYOR PRESENTS MARCH AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
• CITY AND FIRE UNION SIGN DRUG TESTING AGREEMENT
• LINCOLN IS ONE OF A KIND TREE CITY USA
• WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR MAYOR'S ARTS AWARDS
• ATHLETICS TO HOST JULY 4 LARRY THE CABLE GUY SHOW AS THANK YOU TO HUSKER FANS!
• MAYOR'S STATEMENT ON NSAA DECISION TO MOVE STATE VOLLEYBALL
• MAYOR CUTS RIBBON FOR NEW DOWNTOWN BIKE CORRAL
• STIMULUS FUNDS TO CREATE JOBS FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH
• PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN CITY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CREATE SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE

March

• SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK BEGINS APRIL 6
• MAYOR URGES RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN EARTH HOUR
• CITY AWARDED MORE THAN $10 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING BILL
• COMMUNITY TO RECEIVE INCREASED GRANT FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
• WEST STANTON TO BE RENAMED "MIKE SCHOLL STREET" TO HONOR FALLEN MARINE
• FAIR HOUSING CONFERENCE PLANNED FOR APRIL
• CENSUS WORKERS SET TO CANVASS COMMUNITY
• MAYOR PRESENTS 2008 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
• MAYOR ANNOUNCES CITY ROADS STIMULUS PACKAGE
• CANDIDATE DEBATES SET FOR MARCH 17
• MAYOR PRESENTS FEBRUARY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
• ARTISTS' RAIN BARRELS NOW ON DISPLAY THROUGHOUT THE CITY
• MAYOR PRESENTS JANUARY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
• MAYOR ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO AMBULANCE SERVICE

February

• NEW PROJECTS ANNOUNCED FOR "LINCOLN CARES"
• LINCOLN STUDENT'S PHOTO SELECTED FOR INTERNATIONAL EXHIIBIT
• STRONGER SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS, COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS TO HOST NEIGHBORHOOD SUMMIT
• SNOWY YEAR LEADS TO INCREASE IN CRASHES
• MAYOR TARGETS ARTERIAL REHABILITATION FOR STIMULUS STREET FUNDS
• SECTION OF NORTH 27TH TO CLOSE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR BRIDGE PLACEMENT
• MAYOR BEUTLER'S STATEMENT ON CITY'S ECONOMIC STIMULUS PROPOSAL
• MAYOR ASKS FOR PUBLIC INPUT ON GOALS AND PRIORITIES
• SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR "10 SCORE" FAMILY DAY
• TWO ARTS AWARDS ADDED TO MAYOR'S ANNUAL RECOGNITION

January

• REPORTED CRIME FALLS 13 PERCENT IN LINCOLN
• PUBLIC INVITED TO OPEN HOUSE ON WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS IN TIERRA PARK
• CONTRACTOR TO GRIND HOLIDAY TREES
• NOMINATIONS NOW ACCEPTED FOR MAYOR'S ARTS AWARDS
• IMPACT FEE COMMITTEE ISSUES RECOMMENDATIONS
• ARENA VOTE DELAYED DUE TO UNCERTAIN ECONOMY
• FREE TICKETS FOR DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN FORUM AVAILABLE THURSDAY
• MAYOR PRESENTS DECEMBER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
• CITY’S EMERGENCY SERVICES RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY
• PASHALEK TO SERVE AS TRUSTEE FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
• INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING TOPS CITY’S LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
• ARTISTS NEEDED TO PAINT RAIN BARRELS FOR NATURE CENTER BENEFIT

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