InterLinc: City of Lincoln: Mayor's Office: 2006 Media Releases

City of Lincoln
Mayor's Office

2006 Media Releases

January • February • March • April • May • June	RSS RSS Help
July • August • September • October • November • December

December: MAYOR SENG’S NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE; RESTORATION WORK CONTINUES IN WILDERNESS PARK; MAJOR PROJECTS COMPLETED AT TREATMENT PLANT; CITY ISSUES NEW INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF VERIZON BUILDING; LINCOLN AWARDED $700,000 FOR YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM; LINCOLN NAMED ONE OF NATION’S TOP DIGITAL CITIES; MAYOR PRESENTS NOVEMBER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; VERIZON ANNOUNCEMENT

November: MAYOR SENG’S THANKSGIVING MESSAGE; MAYOR ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR STAR CITY HOLIDAY FESTIVAL; PARKING METERS WILL BE ENFORCED FRIDAY; FLAGS TO BE FLOWN AT HALF STAFF IN HONOR OF SOLDIER; MAYOR TO PRESENT HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD; MAYOR RELEASES NEW HOMELESS COUNT; MAYOR PRESENTS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR OCTOBER; PUBLIC INVITED TO OPEN HOUSE ON CITY POOLS; SOUTH LEG OF ELEVATED OVERPASS TO OPEN FRIDAY; MAYOR SELECTS WRIGHT AS INTERIM FIRE CHIEF

October: MARINE CORPS MEMORIAL TO BE DEDICATED ON VETERANS DAY; PLEDGE TO RECYCLE AND BE A WINNER; MAYOR PRESENTS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR SEPTEMBER; NEW DOWNTOWN PARK FEATURES WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS; FEDERAL GRANT TO FUND COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECT; PUBLIC INVITED TO DEDICATION OF DOWNTOWN PARK

September: CITY OF LINCOLN EARNS SILVER LEVEL "WELL WORKPLACE" DESIGNATION; GROUND BROKEN FOR NEW NSAA HEADQUARTERS AT HAYMARKET PARK; LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN IS FOCUS OF OPEN HOUSES; MAYOR PRESENTS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR AUGUST; PUBLIC INVITED TO DEDICATION OF NEW PARK

August: MAYOR SAYS TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS WILL GREET STATE FAIR AND HUSKER FANS; NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD; MAYOR ANNOUNCES RESOLUTION ON FIRE TRUCKS; 21 EDUCATIONAL ACCESS KICKS OFF THIRD SEASON OF NEBRASKA WESLEYAN FOOTBALL; 21 EDUCATIONAL ACCESS KICKS OFF THIRD SEASON OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL; CITY TO CONTRACT WITH TALENT PLUS TO ASSESS LINCOLN FIRE AND RESCUE PROCEDURES; BIG X OVERPASS PHASE 1 OPENS TO TRAFFIC; MAYOR PRESENTS JULY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; CITY TO SPRAY FOR WEST NILE VIRUS CARRYING MOSQUITOES ON MONDAY; MAYOR CALLS COUNCIL ACTION ON BUDGET SHORT-SIGHTED; CITY TO CONTINUE VOLUNTARY WATER RESTRICTIONS; MAYOR URGES PUBLIC TO SUPPORT AGENCIES PROVIDING HEAT RELIEF FOR THE HOMELESS; MAYOR URGES CAUTION IN HOT WEATHER; MAYOR ISSUES OUTDOOR WATER USAGE WARNING; MAYOR ANNOUNCES SUPERMARKET DEVELOPMENT FOR NORTHEAST LINCOLN

July: OUTDOOR WATER USAGE ALERT; COUNCIL MEMBERS AND MAYOR COLLABORATE ON PROPOSALS RELATED TO CONCEALED WEAPONS; PUBLIC INVITED TO DEDICATION OF NEW BOOSALIS TRAIL CONNECTOR; KINDERGARTEN KICKOFF CELEBRATES BEGINNING OF EDUCATIONAL CAREERS; CITY’S ASSISTS VALENTINE WITH PORTABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM; MAYOR URGES PUBLIC TO CONSERVE WATER; LINCOLN HOUSING AUTHORITY AWARDED MORE HUD FUNDING; CITY GOLF COURSES, WOODS TENNIS CENTER TO RECEIVE AEDs; MAYOR PRESENTS JUNE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; MAYOR ACCEPTS FIRE CHIEF’S RESIGNATION; PLACES ASSISTANT CHIEF ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE; POLICE OFFICERS SUPPORT MAYOR’S EFFORTS TO BAN CONCEALED WEAPONS IN LINCOLN; MAYOR’S INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE

June: GROUND BROKEN FOR $10 MILLION PROJECT AT 48TH AND “O”; "STAR CITY TREASURES" PROJECT CAPTURING ORAL HISTORIES; MAYOR SAYS CITY MUST CHOOSE GROWTH STRATEGY AND INVEST IN FUTURE JOB CREATION; SENG CUTS SPENDING TO BALANCE CITY BUDGET; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGENCIES SUPPORT MAYOR’S EFFORTS TO BAN CONCEALED WEAPONS IN LINCOLN; MAYOR ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH HY-VEE TO BUILD AT 50TH AND "O"; MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP TO HOST MULTI-NATIONAL GROUP; MAYOR PRESENTS AWARDS FOR “CLEAN YOUR FILES WEEK”; MAYOR SENG THANKS PARTNERS FOR PROVIDING LOW-INCOME CHILDREN WITH SUMMER MEALS; MAYOR PRESENTS MAY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; PUBLIC INVITED TO ANNIVERSARY EVENT AT THE VETERANS MEMORIAL GARDEN; CITY’S SAFETY PROGRAM RECOGNIZED; PUBLIC INVITED TO TOUR ANTELOPE VALLEY PROJECT AREA

May: MAYOR CALLS FOR MOMENT OF SILENCE ON MEMORIAL DAY; MAYOR INVITES PUBLIC TO FREE CELEBRATION AT HOLMES LAKE; "UNCLE SAM JAM" TO FEATURE LIVE SYMPHONY CONCERT ON JULY 4; MAYOR ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ANNUAL WATER CONSERVATION ART CONTEST; MAYOR CALLS FOR VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION; SEASON POOL PASSES NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE; FREE FAMILY SAFETY EVENT SET FOR MAY 12; MAYOR ADVANCES SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS

April: NATURE CENTER PROJECT RECEIVES MAJOR GRANT; MAYOR PROMOTES INFANT IMMUNIZATION; MAYOR ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN TO RENOVATE ROSE GARDEN; MAYOR SEEKS TO BAN CONCEALED WEAPONS IN LINCOLN; MAYOR PRESENTS MARCH AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; MAYOR INVITES PUBLIC TO KICK-OFF OF ROSE GARDEN CAMPAIGN; MAYOR SAYS RESPONSE TIME AND QUALITY CONTINUE TO BE EMS PRIORITIES; CANDIDATE FORUMS AND DEBATES SET FOR APRIL 18; MAYOR SENG SAYS COURT DECISION AFFIRMING IMPACT FEES CLEARS PATH FOR GROWTH; MAYOR’S ARTS AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED

March: RESIDENTS ASKED TO REPORT POTHOLES AND OTHER STREET PROBLEMS; MAYOR’S TOWN HALL SET FOR APRIL 11; RELOCATION OF FIRE STATION #11 WILL BETTER SERVE ARNOLD HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD AND BUSINESSES; VOLUNTEER-A-THON SEEKS PLEDGES OF HOURS AND FUNDS; CITY USES CORN-BASED PRODUCT TO FIGHT ICE ON STREETS; RESTORATION WORK TO BEGIN AT SHOEMAKER MARSH; MAYOR PRESENTS 2005 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; MAYOR SENG TO RECEIVE GIRL SCOUTING’S HIGHEST ADULT AWARD SATURDAY; NEW N.S.A.A. HEADQUARTERS PLANNED FOR HAYMARKET PARK; MAYOR TO AWARD GRANTS TO NINE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY GROUPS; MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP TO HOST MULTINATIONAL GROUP; MAYOR SENG SUPPORTS MAYOR’S CONFERENCE POLICY TO REDUCE POLLUTION; CITY ENDS FEES FOR ONLINE PAYMENTS; MAYOR SENG ADVOCATES MORE FAIR DISTRIBUTION OF ROAD FUNDS

February: UNION BANK AND TRUST RECEIVES COMMUNITY CONSCIENCE AWARD; LOCAL AGENCIES PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE FLU PANDEMIC; DEMOLITION BEGINS AT 48TH AND “O” SOUTH REDEVELOPMENT; DATE CHANGED FOR MAYOR’S ARTS AWARDS; FIRST OF NEW FIRE PUMPERS ARRIVES IN LINCOLN; MAYOR PRESENTS JANUARY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; MAYOR SENG PROPOSES NEW DOWNTOWN PROJECTS; MAYOR SENG ANNOUNCES PRESIDENTIAL EARMARK FOR ANTELOPE VALLEY PROJECT

January: UNL HISTORY CHAIR TO PRESENT FREE PROGRAM ON LINCOLN AND THE GREAT PLAINS; HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION PREMIERES SHOW ON 5 CITY-TV; MAYOR SENG WELCOMES NOVARTIS EXPANSION; MAYOR PRESENTS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR DECEMBER; LES PROPOSED RATE CHANGES PDF 271K; NEW PROJECTS ANNOUNCED FOR “LINCOLN CARES”; CITY’S SIXTH ANNUAL ABRAHAM LINCOLN CELEBRATION TO INCLUDE LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE; ABE LINCOLN CELEBRATION; CITY’S 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION TO REMAIN AT OAK LAKE; MAYOR PRESENTS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR NOVEMBER; NOMINATIONS NOW ACCEPTED FOR ARTS AWARDS

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