City Administrator Laura McAloon and Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation President Mary Berlie have been representing Grand Island in El Paso, TX this week at the National League of Cities cohort meeting!
The Grand Island duo presented to the cohort on the city's Community Kitchen Pilot Program and learned from others who received similar grants.
A local grant of $1,000 has been awarded to the Grand Island Utilities Department as part of a national giving campaign.
We're looking for new team members for our 2025 event season!
To learn more, join us for a 2-day career fair from January 7-8. Part-time opportunities include guest services, concessions staff and much more.
We hope to see you next week!
Christmas trees may be recycled at Ace Hardware (1704 W. 3rd Street) at the West parking lot (farmers market area).
Merry Christmas from all of us at the City of Grand Island! We hope you have an amazing holiday!
We are officially seeing increased city revenue from our newly-implemented Good Life District Economic Development Program!
Both Andrew Collins of KSNB Local4 and Steve White of NTV News stopped by to chat with City Administrator Laura McAloon about it this morning. Thanks for the coverage!!
Do you want to get in the holiday mood and check out some books or other holiday reading materials? If so, you’re in luck!
The Grand Island Public Library is inviting the general public to join in on some holiday festivities on Monday, December 23 from 4-6 p.m. Michael Westerby, a junior at Grand Island Senior High School, will be providing some beautiful violin music for those in attendance. Michael is a member of the Hastings Symphony.
👏🏻What a legacy!👏🏻
Tonight, we recognized Community Development Director Chad Nabity for 25 years of service!
The amount this city has grown in the past quarter-century has been on Chad’s watch and we are so thankful for what he’s done to make Grand Island the booming city it is today!
Please join us in celebrating this great milestone!!
The voter-approved Good Life District Occupation Tax took effect on October 1, and initial returns are in. The City of Grand Island collected an additional $254,812, reflecting collections from the first full month of the new tax.
Are you ready for the Harlem Globetrotters?!
They're making their return to the Heartland Events Center on Wednesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/harlem-globetrotters-grand-island-nebraska-03-19-2025/event/0600618CF6A65B68
Full story ==> https://cityofgrandislandne.sites.thrillshare.com/article/1930693
Please join us in welcoming six new officers to the GIPD family. They are:
Cameron Petzoldt
Bret Schamp
Solomon Russell
Aidan Graber
Rhegan Jensen
Carlos Parra
On Thursday, December 12, we held their swearing in and pinning ceremony ahead of their graduation from the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center. This is the largest incoming class of officers we've had in decades! Welcome to the team!
Tonight's city council meeting saw the departure of council members Michelle Fitzke and Bethany Guzinski, as well as the arrival of Doug Brown and Ryan O'Neill.
The council also approved the city's conflict of interest policy. In the latest edition of "Councilmember Conversation," we catch up with Mike Paulick of Ward 4.
https://youtu.be/ImlJUbs-wPw
Two new council members have been seated tonight. Below this post you got the chance to meet Ward 1's Doug Brown. Now, let's meet Ryan O'Neill of Ward 3!
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We welcomed two new members to the city council during tonight's meeting. First, let's meet Doug Brown of Ward 1!
https://youtu.be/ktBsin_11uA
It's the end of an era for our city council, as we say goodbye and THANK YOU to both Michelle Fitzke of Ward 1 and Bethany Guzinski of Ward 3.
Please join us in thanking them for their years of service to the city!
"Your pumpkin can make a difference"
Conservation Nebraska Central Region Group and Smart Soil are partnering to provide a second pumpkin composting collection on November 30 and December 1. You can take all unwanted pumpkins to the 2nd Street Super Saver on those days!
It's one thing to say we're community-minded with everything we do. It's another to actually go out and do it.
Join us in thanking Community Development Director Chad Nabity for collecting all of these goods to help out the Grand Island Salvation Army Food Bank! Chad - you're awesome!
With more drivers hitting the road for the holiday shopping season, we are issuing a friendly reminder to buckle up!
We've been awarded $10,514.53 to carry out Selective Overtime Enforcement for the “Make it Click” seat belt mobilization campaign from November 23 – December 1.
The future is bright for the Central Nebraska Humane Society and Camp Augustine in Grand Island, and it's all thanks to two key approvals during tonight's city council meeting.
Ward 4's Mitch Nickerson addresses those two votes and much more in the latest edition of "Councilmember Conversations."
**Friendly Reminder**
If you still have yard signs up from the election, now is the time to take them down. Per city code, all signs must be picked up five days following an event. We're now at 14 days. Thank you for your cooperation!
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