NEWS RELEASE

LANCASTER COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CITY OF LINCOLN BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 1, 2004
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
   Mike Merwick, Building and Safety, 441-7049
   Chuck Zimmerman, Building and Safety, 441-6452

CITY OF LINCOLN BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT
OFFERING ASSISTANCE IN HICKMAN TO STORM VICTIMS

The City of Lincoln Building and Safety Department is setting up an assistance station for the Lancaster County homeowners victimized by the May 22nd storms. Building and Safety set up their assistance station in the Hickman City Office in Hickman, 115 Locust (south entrance). Hours of their operation will be every Tuesday and Friday during the month of June from noon until 7 p.m.

Assistance will be offered in the following areas:

1. Discuss Building Permits
2. Discuss Remodel Project
3. Applications for Building Permits
4. Accept Building or Remodel Permit & Plans.
   Review and Return to Applicant in 2 Working Days
5. Schedule Inspection of Property Before Construction Starts
6. Application for a Temporary County Mobile Home Placement PDF - 49K
7. Homebuilder Information Handouts

An additional contact for interested individuals is the Homebuilders Association at 423-4225.

For more information on the storm relief/cleanup effort, visit the county website at lancaster.ne.gov.