2010 Media Releases

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December

• Arena Project Website Launched
• City To Recycle Trees For 24^th Year
• Downtown Block Of "O" Street To Remain Closed At Least Two Weeks
• Artists Needed For 2011 Rain Barrel Art Project
• Trail Users Advised To "See And Be Seen"
• Mayor And Developers Break Ground For Catalyst Project
• Mayor Presents November Award Of Excellence
• Motorists Urged To Avoid 9th, 10th and I-180 Downtown
• Public Invited To Open Houses On Street Rehabilitation
• DSC Survey Shows Desire For More Improvements
• Mayor Announces Municipal Marketing Effort
• Mayor To Issue Human Rights Day Proclamation
• Mayor And Local Journalists To Meet With Visitors From India
• Nominations Now Accepted For Mayor's Arts Awards

November

• City Joins National Sustainability Organization
• Separation Of Grass And Leaves Ends Wednesday
• Tips Offered On Reducing Holiday Waste
• Information Available On City Tree Recycling Program
• Lincoln Recycles Day Results, Prize Winners Announced
• Volunteers Needed For Gameday Recycling
• Low Interest Rate On Second Arena Bond Sale Saves More For Taxpayers
• Mayor Promotes "Small Business Saturday"
• "First Call" Now Available For Mobile Phone Use
• Mayor Presents October Award Of Excellence
• JPA Affirms Mayor's Selection Of Arena Builder
• Volunteers Needed For Gameday Recycling
• Time Running Out To Make Recycling Pledge
• Deadline Monday For Artistic Birdhouse Applications
• City Has New Tools To Handle Winter Weather
• Drilling Started For Landfill Gas Project
• MCIF And LCIV Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
• Channel 5 To Re-air Show Featuring Sorensen

October

• Husker Fans Asked To Recycle As Part Of Nationwide Competition
• Capitol Humane Society Donates Oxygen Masks For Pets
• Mayor To Recognize Public's "Bright Ideas"
• Mayor Says City Is Achieving Goals, But Can Do More
• City-Black Hills Energy Partnership Promotes Green Building Practices
• Public Invited To Comment On Growth Of Lincoln
• Mayor Presents Facts On Storm Drainage Bond Issue
• Mayor Invites Public To State Of The City Address
• Public Invited To Workshop On Future Civic Plaza
• Volunteers Needed For Gameday Recycling
• Creative Individuals Invited To Build A Better Birdhouse
• Pledge To Recycle And Be A Winner
• Mayor Presents September Award Of Excellence
• Accident Closes Two Lanes Of Big "X" Intersection
• Activities Set For International Walk To School Day
• Firefighters Don Pink Shirts To Fight Breast Cancer
• No Immediate Merger Planned For Senior Centers
• Fire Prevention Week Is October 3 Through 9

September

• Public Invited To Dedication For Heritage School, Hudson Cabin
• Mayor And Foundation Announce Lied Gift For New Bookmobile
• Second Lincoln Smoke Alarm Rally Set For October 2
• Mayor Names Halstead As Health Director
• Public Invited To Sustainability Workshop
• Public Invited To Open House On Antelope Creek Watershed Basin Management Plan
• Residents Can Apply For Rain Garden Grants
• Sales Tax Revenues Up For July
• Mayor Presents August Award Of Excellence
• Phase Two Of Stevens Creek Trunk Sewer Project Nears Completion
• City Proposes Purchase Of Experian Building
• New Program To Help Nonprofits Cut Energy Costs
• 12-Block Stretch Of N. 70th Street To Close For Improvements

August

• Mayor Welcomes Visitors For Football
• Mayor To Refuse Any Salary Increase
• Low Interest Rate On Arena Bond Sale Saves Taxpayers Millions
• Mayor Presents July Award Of Excellence
• Mayor Sends Condolences To Family Of City Employee
• Pedestrian Bridge Closed For Evaluation
• Special Olympics' Recycling Efforts Surpass Goal
• Smoke Alarm Rally Set For August 21
• Public Pool Season Closures Begin Sunday
• Mayor Promotes School Safety
• Design & Construction Contribute To Bridge Collapse
• Portion Of "K" Street To Close Thursday Night
• Stimulus Project To Begin In Area Of 70th And Cornhusker
• Public Invited To Plan-It-Yourself Workshop
• Open House Set On Improvements To Old Cheney
• New Safety Measures Added For Schoo Students
• Haymarket Streets Reopen
• Lincoln Fire & Rescue/NETF1 Canine Aid In Search
• Public Invited To Unveiling Of Historical Marker

July

• Haymarket Streets To Remain Closed At Least Through Weekend
• Quick Reporting And Cleanup Are Keys To Success Of Graffiti Program
• Second Bridge Closed In Wilderness Park
• EMS Interfund Loan Paid Off
• No Injuries In Structural Failure Of Wilderness Park Bridge
• Mayor Proposes Budget Changes
• Three City Unions Agree To Lower Retirement Match
• Parking Initiatives Include First Hour Free In Garages
• Public Invited To Welcome Special Olympics Torch To Lincoln
• Mayor Presents June Award Of Excellence
• Mayor's Proposed Budget Maintains Core Services
• Public Invited To Workshop On Future Of Lincoln
• Antelope Valley Project Reaches Milestone
• Water Main Break Causes Partial Closure of Northbound 84th Street
• Mayor Proposes Alternatives For Funding Programs
• Winners Announced In City Employee Art Contest
• City Offices Closed Monday
• Mayor Proposes Changes In Public Safety Budget

June

• Public Invited To "Uncle Sam Jam 2010"
• City Making Progress On Street Rehab Projects
• Park Boulevard Bridge To Close
• Public Urged To Comment On Priority List Of City Programs
• Mayor Presents May Award Of Excellence
• West Van Dorn Pedestrian Bridge Closed
• Lincoln Fire & Rescue To Assist Norfolk Recovery Effort
• Mayor Promotes Regional Cooperation At Sustainability Conference
• Mayor's Statement On UNL Applying For Big Ten Membership
• Mayor Unveils Startran Automatic Vehicle Locator Website
• Public Invited To Anniversary Event At The Veterans Memorial Garden
• Mayor Announces Launch Of Comprehensive Plan Update
• Public Invited To Learn About Complete Streets Concepts
• Liberty Tree Dedication Set For June 8
• Mayor Calls For Minute Of Silence On Memorial Day
• Mayor Invites Public To Third Waterfest At Holmes Lake

May

• Fountains To Be Converted To Lawn Areas
• Mayor Announces Winners Of Annual Water Conservation Art Contest
• Mayor Says City Water Supply In Good Shape
• Biketacular, Capital City Criterium Set For Saturday
• Union Plaza Receives $600,000 Gift
• Ribbon Cut For Development Services Center
• Public Invited To Annual Zoo Event
• Mayor Says National Rankings Help Attract And Retain Businesses And Families
• EMS Week Is May 16 Through 22
• Mayor Invites Public To Development Services Center Open House
• Mayor Presents April Award Of Excellence
• Rev. Janet Goodman-Banks Receives Henderson Award

April

• Events To Focus On Prevention Of Sports Injuries
• City Encourages Residents To "Bike To Work, Lincoln!"
• Mayor Beutler's Statement On Audit Of Antelope Valley Project
• Stimulus Funds Allow City To Purchase 13 New StarTran Hybrid Buses
• EPA Tests Confirm Previous Studies At Arena Site
• Mayor Presents March Award Of Excellence
• City Budget Discussion Set For May 15
• Mayor Welcomes Visitors For Spring Football Game
• Mayor Presents 2009 Award Of Excellence
• Report Tracks Discrimination Complaints
• "March To The Mailbox" Promotes Census Participation
• Lincoln Is Tree City Usa For 33rd Year
• Community Invited To Get Involved In Earth Day Events
• Recovery Zone Facility Bonds Available
• 911 Service Restored To Lincoln, Lancaster County
• City Earns Financial Reporting Award For 26th Year
• Steps Announced To Keep Proposed Arena Project On Time And On Budget

March

• Winners Announced For Mayor's Arts Awards
• Public Can View Nelson's Transportation Summit Live
• Mayor Urges Residents To Support City's Google Application
• Community Invited To Get Involved In Earth Day Events
• Public Meeting For North 14th and Superior Roundabout Option Set For March 29
• City Makes Bid For Google's High-Speed Experiment
• Severe Weather Awareness Week Begins March 22
• Mayor Presents February Award Of Excellence
• New GIS Site Offers Latest Technology
• Emergency Training Exercise Planned Monday At Haymarket Park
• City Construction Projects Honored By Engineering Council
• Bids For City Public Works Projects Below Cost Estimates
• Parks And Recreation Spring Program Info Available
• Poster Project Celebrates Earth Day's 40th Anniversary
• Artistic Rain Barrel Display Starts Monday
• Public Invited to Open House on Antelope Creek Improvements
• Open House Set for Coddington Improvements
• Civil Rights Conference Set For April
• 2010 Census Road Tour To Be In Lincoln

February

• Updated Housing Code To Address Problem Properties
• 21 Sports To Cover Game Featuring Sudanese Brothers
• New Projects Announced For Lincoln Cares
• City Renewing Major Pothole Effort
• Local Coalition Issues Reminders To Promote Burn Awareness Week
• EMS Fund Finishes In The Black For Third Straight Year
• City Awarded Grant Funds For New Ladder Truck

January

• City Launches Major Pothole Repair Program
• Lincoln’s Friendship With Frederick Douglass Featured In This Year’s Birthday Celebration
• Register Now For Summer Day Camps
• Survey Results Show High Resident Satisfaction
• Mayor Urges Census Participation
• Lincoln Doctor Returning From Fema Deployment
• Lincoln Doctor On Way To Haiti As Part Of Fema Deployment
• Crime Rate In Lincoln Falls Again In 2009
• Nomination Deadline Extended One Week For Mayor’s Arts Awards
• Mayor Presents December Award Of Excellence
• Nominations For Mayor’s Arts Awards Due In One Week
• Online Survey Available Through January 18
• Mayor Urges Public To Take Safety Precautions