Richard Schnuer made the keynote presentation to kick off this year’s STAR Leadership Institute. His presentation on the City’s budget included not only financial information, but also explained the many ways in which citizens can make their voices heard in the budget process. Staff of the Neighborhood Services Department, which organizes the Institute, reported that…
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The County has extended the City of Champaign’s 2011 property tax levy of $19,955,632, which property owners will pay this year. The County determined that the Equalized Assessed Valuation (EAV) of taxable property is $1,525,193,507. In the fall, based on an estimate provided by Champaign County, the City projected a 2011 EAV of $1,510,800,000, which…
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Champaign Police District Commanders, Lt. Michael Paulus, Lt. Brad Yohnka, Lt. Jon Swenson and Lt. Dave Shaffer all conducted presentations on intelligence-led policing to attendees of the Star Leadership Institute on March 31st at the Champaign Public Library.
Police Officers spent the day participating in the “Kids in the Kitchen” event; a program aimed at educating young children about physical activity and nutrition. The theme for the event was “Everyday Heroes” which provided youth an opportunity to learn about how being physically fit helps police officers do their jobs well. The event was…
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Starting April 5th at 3:30 PM, Champaign Police School Resource Officers will be taking their Fitness 5-O program on the road. Officers will head over to Douglass Park to participate in games of basketball, dodge ball, soccer and other activities with youth enrolled in Park District summer camp programs. The last Fitness 5-0 session will…
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Detective Mark Vogelzang is honored by the Exchange Club of Champaign as the Champaign Police Department’s “2011 Officer of the Year.” The event took place at an annual recognition luncheon, held on April 2, 2012, at O’Charley’s restaurant. Chief Anthony Cobb also discussed his first days as Chief of Police with Exchange Club members.
Officer Jonathan Westfield conducted a presentation on the dangers of drugs at the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission on March 29, 2012. Officer Westfield discussed dangerous new drugs that youth may encounter in their communities, the negative short and long term effects of drugs, and frightening real world examples.
A total of 277 service requests from citizens and City staff were recorded during March 2012 in the Public Works’ Dispatch Office. This was an increase of 68 requests (32.5%) from the previous month’s count of 209. The chart below tracks the number of requests recorded each day by staff. On March 12, the…
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With unbelievable weather cooperating with the project, O’ Neil Brothers has arrived at the project terminus, Daniel and Willis. The intersection of Willis and Daniel cannot be closed until the intersection of John and Willis is open to traffic. Due to this contractual restriction, the contractor will not be able to complete the storm sewer…
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The Planning Department will host the first annual Growing Greener Expo on Monday, April 23, 2012 from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the Champaign Public Library. The expo is a kick-off event for public input into the Champaign Growing Greener Plan to become a more environmentally friendly city. It will showcase resources available to help residents…
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