2011 Media Releases

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December

• Work Resumes on New Lincoln Arena
• City to Recycle Trees for 25th Year
• Arena Work Temporarily Suspended Because of Rebar Issue
• Lincoln and Omaha Mayors Sign Agreement and Urge Residents to "reEnergize"
• Artists Needed for 2011 Rain Barrel Art Project
• New Taking Charge Survey to Begin
• Mayor Presents November Award of Excellence
• Mayor Names Esposito Director of Public Works and Utilities
• Lincoln's New Arena to Be Named for Pinnacle Bank
• Mayor to Kick Off "Greening Lincoln" Workshops
• Public Building Commission Recommends Purchase of Building

November

• Separation of Grass and Leaves Ends Thursday
• Save With StarTran Holiday Sale
• Nominations Now Accepted For Mayor's Arts Awards
• FEMA Proposes Modifications to Base Flood Elevations for Little Salt Creek
• StarTran Named One of Top 200 Bus Fleets
• Mayor Encourages Shoppers To Buy Local
• As Lincoln Energy Challenge Ends, Kilowattchers Website Unveiled
• Mayor Names McDaniel as Personnel Director
• Mayor Urges Public Support for Child Advocacy Center
• Lincoln Recycles Day is Saturday
• Koller Resigns as Personnel Director
• LES to Purchase Landfill Gas from City
• Mayor Presents October Award of Excellence
• Trail Users Urged to Take Steps to "See and Be Seen"
• Separation of Grass and Leaves Continues Through November

October

• Wastewater Maintenance Workers Stop Overflow Caused by Sewer Line Stoppage
• Residents Can Use iPhone App to Report Issues to City
• Righter Appointed to National Accreditation Board
• Mayor Announces Pershing Redevelopment Process
• Credit/Debit Payment Option Now Available At DSC
• Recycling Drive to Benefit LPS Program
• City Encourages Residents to Pledge for Lincoln Recycles Day
• Public Hearing on LPlan2040 Set for Tuesday
• Beutler Says Use of TIF is Building Stronger Community
• Mayor Presents September Award of Excellence
• Public Meeting on North 14th Street Project Now Set for October 12
• Beutler Appoints Carroll to West Haymarket JPA
• Mayor Praises Snyder's Strength, Accomplishments
• Public Meeting Set for North 14th Street Project
• UNL Recycling Site Temporarily Moved
• Friendship Home to Receive Free Color Makeover

September

• Safety Fair for People With Disabilities Set for Saturday
• City Encourages Proper Recycling of Old Lighting
• Channel 10 to Feature Health and Wellness Programming
• Council Nomination Announced
• Mayor Presents August Award of Excellence
• Council Nominees Announced
• Recommended LPlan2040 Now Available for Review
• Agreement Reached on Antelope Valley Bridge Repair
• Police and Fire to Sound Sirens for National Moment of Remembrance
• Mayor Announces Management Changes
• Snyder Announces Council Resignation
• Open House Planned for Flood Insurance Rate Maps, Study

August

• 911 Center Recognized for Child Protection Efforts
• Capital City Ready for Game-Day Traffic
• Lincoln Graffiti Down 27 Percent From Last Year
• Open House Set for South Street Bridge Reconstruction
• Residents Reminded to Take Tree Debris to Designated Facilities
• Flags to be Flown at Half Staff in Honor of Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Hamburger
• Single Lane Closed on Old Cheney
• Mayor Presents July Award of Excellence
• 21 SPORTS Announces Nebraska Wesleyan Football Telecast Schedule
• Public Invited to Comment on Draft of LPlan2040
• Public Pool Season Ends on Sunday
• Facilities Continue Accepting Tree Debris
• Sunday Hours Extended for Fallen Debris Facilities
• Citizens Advised to Take Debris to Transfer Station
• Restoration Work to Begin at Arbor Lake
• City Awarded $10,000 for Youth Garden Program
• Multi-lane Roundabouts to Open

July

• "Lincoln Cares" Celebrates Completed Projects
• Winners Announced in City Employee Art Contest
• Public Invited to Open House on Antelope Creek Improvements
• Arena Subcontractors Selected
• Red Cross to Help Staff Belmont Recreation Center Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings
• Changes in Alarm Ordinance Now in Effect
• Public Invited to Cool Off at City Facilities
• Lincoln Energy Challenge Light Bulb Swap Set for Saturday
• New DSC Software to Speed Development
• Open House Set for Downtown Improvements
• Section of Mopac Trail to Close for Pole Replacement
• Recycling Site Closed Until Monday For Driveway Repair
• Results of "Taking Charge" Process Now Online
• Lincoln Native to Donate "Smoke Signal" Painting
• Mayor Calls for Program Cuts and Revenue Increases
• Public Invited to Share Ideas on Draft of LPlan2040
• Public Invited to Open House on Drainage Improvement Project
• Mayor Urges Fans to Vote for Alex Gordon
• Donors Honored at Rededication of Hazel Abel Park
• City to File Zoning Code Change Application

June

• Volunteers Needed for Light Bulb Swap
• Mayor Says "Cuts Only" Budget Would Change City Character
• Public Invited to "Uncle Sam Jam 2011"
• 911 Center to Demonstrate Call Simulator
• New Feature Added to Online Budget Discussion
• Hubka to Head Finance Department as Herz Retires
• Section of Billy Wolff Trail to Remain Closed
• Mayor Presents May Award of Excellence
• Public Invited to Anniversary Event at the Veterans Memorial Garden
• LPS and City Finalize Lease of Space for School Offices
• Section of Billy Wolff Trail to Close Tuesday

May

• New List of City Programs Includes Estimated Costs
• Mayor Appoints Casady as Public Safety Director
• Public Invited to Guided Tour of Rose Garden
• Public Invited to Open House on S. 56th Street Rehabilitation Project
• "Crew at the Zoo" to Feature Public Works
• Mayor Opposes Removal of Private Sector Comparisons from CIR Bill
• Free Ice Cream Social Moved to Auld Rec Center
• Celebrate Bike to Work Week with Free Ice Cream Social
• Mayor's Arts Awards Reservations Due May 25
• Free Computer Recycling Offered this Weekend
• 911 Center to Demonstrate Call Simulator
• Biketacular Set for Saturday May 21
• Public Invited to Annual Zoo Event
• Public Invited to Discussion on Sustainable Development
• Coach Yori to Help Kick Off "Bike To Work, Lincoln!"
• Mayor Urges Residents to Take Online Budget Survey
• Mayor Presents April Award of Excellence
• Parade Home is Sustainable and Affordable
• Channels 5 and 21 to Air Thomas Commencement Address
• Mayor Announces Winners Of Annual Water Conservation Art Contest
• Mayor Not Recommending Watering Restrictions
• "Shredding Day" Results Announced
• "O" Street to Close Tonight During Evening Hours for Pavement Marking
• City Encourages Residents to "Bike To Work, Lincoln!"
• Safe Kids Blast is May 3

April

• Lincoln is Tree City USA for 34th Year
• Mayor Selects Huff as Interim Fire Chief
• Wise Kids® Program Comes to Irving Recreation Center
• Public Invited To Celebrate Arbor Day
• Task Force to Train in Kansas This Weekend
• Recycling Office to Sponsor "Shredding Day" Saturday
• Section Of Pioneers Boulevard To Close For Six Weeks
• Mayor Urges Young People To Be Physically Active
• Residents Can Use Mobile Phone App To Report Issues To City
• Community Invited To Earth Day Events
• Mayor Presents 2010 Award Of Excellence
• Report Tracks Discrimination Complaints
• "O" Street To Close During Evening, Overnight Hours For Street Rehab Work
• Public Invited To Open House On Pioneers Boulevard Project
• Jan Pitsch Green To Be Dedicated
• Public Asked For Input On Transportation Projects
• "Clean Your Files Week" Begins April 17
• Mayor Presents March Award Of Excellence
• LPD Reaccredited As Flagship Agency
• Celebrate Lincoln To Feature National Recording Artist Rodney Atkins
• Ground Broken For Active Living Center
• Residents Invited To Share Ideas On Access Management Policy
• Community Invited To Get Involved In Earth Day Events
• EPA To Assist Lincoln With Zoning Code Review
• Lincoln Energy Challenge To Upgrade Nonprofit
• City Kicks Off Bike And Bus Program
• Holdrege Street Projects Begin This Month

March

• Park At Sherman Field Named For Sampson Family
• Mayor Beutler Announces Fire Chief's Resignation
• LFR To Dedicate Rig In Honor Of Fallen Firefighter
• Long Grass Maintenance Results In Savings
• Public Invited To Open House On 1st Street Improvements
• New Projects Announced For "Lincoln Cares"
• Archeology Day At The Old Capitol School
• Separation Of Grass And Leaves Begins Last Week In March
• Duncan Aviation Announces Paint Expansion for Lincoln, Neb., Facility
• Owners Of Romantix, Gourley Piano Buildings Reach Demolition Agreement
• Camp To Introduce One-To-One Retirement Match Monday
• Mayor Presents February Award Of Excellence
• Mayor Recognizes TMCO Expansion
• City Gives Building Owners 10 Days To Take Action On Damaged Buildings
• Artistic Birdhouses Now On Display
• Public Invited To Open House On Sheridan Boulevard Project
• Mayor Presents January Award Of Excellence
• Mayor Urges Defeat Of Bill To Divert Trust Funds
• Lincoln Named A Top 15 City For Transit Innovation
• City Partners With LES And UNL To Test Energy Technologies

February

• City Garages Offer $3 All-Day Parking For Tourneys
• Mayor Proposes Retirement Changes For New Non-Union Employees
• Downtown Recycling Site To Move
• City's Independence Day Celebration To Be July 2
• City Employees To Take Polar Plunge Saturday
• Directors And Mayoral Aides To Take Pay Cut
• Residents Invited To Complete Online Health Survey
• Water Customers Urged To Complete Cross Connection Survey
• Mayor To Honor Residents Who Helped Apartment Residents Escape Fire
• Mayor's Commission On Women Urges Prosecution Of Abusers
• Winners Announced For Mayor's Arts Awards
• Abe Lincoln Performance To Air On Channel 5
• Lincoln Recognized For Childhood Obesity Awareness Efforts
• Firefighters To Raise Money For Red Cross
• Pothole Repair Requests Drop By Nearly 98 Percent
• Railroad Crossing Closed To Prepare For Quiet Zone
• Open House Set For New Section Of Antelope Valley Parkway
• Parking Services To Handle Non-Moving Traffic Violations
• Civil Rights Conference Set For March
• Residents Reminded To Clear Sidewalks
• Mayor Says Legislative Action Could Increase Local Property Taxes Or Lead To Major Cuts
• Residents Urged To Recycle Old License Plates
• Tree Mulch Now Available
• Mayor Bans City Employees From Accepting Gifts

January

• Antelope Valley Trails Reopen
• Council To Consider StarTran Audit
• Human Rights Commission Seeks Award Nominations
• Free Celebration February 13 Features One-Man Play On Lincoln
• 35th and Adams Closed For Shed Replacement
• Mayors Suttle and Beutler Launch reEnergize Program
• City Discontinues Use Of Phone Notification System For Parking Bans
• AmeriCorps Members To Conduct Energy Upgrade Event
• Mayor's Statement On Governor's Budget Proposal
• Crash Disables Wayside Horn At 35th And Adams
• Mayor Presents December Award Of Excellence
• FirstCall Takes Responsibility For Overnight Phone Calls
• Sunday Is Last Day To Recycle Trees At City Sites
• Ribbon Cut For New Water Pipeline
• Bridge Issues Close Antelope Valley Trails
• Lincoln Energy Challenge To Help Public Reduce Energy Use, Save Money
• Mayor Beutler's Statement On Death Of Former Mayor Bill Harris
• Mayor Presents Medallions To LES Crew
• Nominations Now Accepted For Mayor's Arts Awards