HomeMy WebLinkAboutNewsletter City_January 2011ness, resulting in a sub-
stantial number of newly
created jobs. The
streets are clean. The
parks are looking great.
The recreation program
is growing and going
great. Everyone got a
cost of living adjustment
(one of the few, if not
the only, cities in the
state to do so) and our
insurance benefits, as
well as retirement, are
basically the same. We
have substantially low-
ered the pedestrian acci-
dent rate. I think things
are pretty darn good! I
can not thank you all
enough. I can wish you
a HAPPY AND PROS-
PEROUS NEW YEAR!
In a few days we will
celebrate
another
New
Year, and
the pass-
ing of the
old. It is a time to re-
flect upon the past
year’s accomplish-
ments. We at the City
have made headway on
a lot of projects. The
waste water treatment
system is much ad-
vanced. The Rexburg
Aquatic Center is pro-
gressing nicely. It will
be ready in the spring.
We have seen changes
in personnel with the
passing of Terry
Greenhalgh, who
painted our streets. Chief
of Police Lynn Archibald
retired, Darwin Beardall
will soon retire. These
two men have served
long and well. Kendra
Decker and Natalyn
Varela have gone home
to raise babies. There are
many changes. We will
miss them and the good
work that they have done.
These people are hard to
replace in our hearts and
at work. I will say that
our new Chief of Police,
Shane Turman, is doing a
great job. We lost Kristy
Geisler and we miss her.
Scott Johnson is doing a
great job as our Eco-
nomic Development Di-
rector. We have been
able to attract new busi-
January 2011
Upcoming
Events
City Council
Meeting January 5 and 19
Rexburg City Hall
7:00 pm
Reminder:
Parking on city streets over
night is prohibited starting
December 15-March 1st
All City offices will be
closed January 17
for Martin Luther King jr
Day
Community Update
Mayor’s Message
Snowfest
January 29th from 11am -4pm
at Smith Park
Activities include: Polar Bear
Swim (limited to first 70 en-
trants, age restrictions), Sleigh
Rides, Snow Bowling, Sledding Hill, and
other various winter related activities
All activities are FREE
35 N 1st E
Rexburg, Idaho 83440
208.359.3020
fax 208.359.3022
cityhall@rexburg.org
Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm