Local News Headlines – Tuesday, September 8th

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD AT 6:30 THIS EVENING.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE FROM THE STREET DEPARTMENT.  THE POLICE CHIEF WILL DISCUSS THE PURCHASE OF A NEW VEHICLE.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PONDS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.  THE ENGINEERS WILL PROVIDE A PROGRESS REPORT.  THE COUNCIL WILL CONTINUE TO DISCUSS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2021 CITY BUDGET.  THEY WILL REVIEW A SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET AND THE PRELIMINARY 2021 PROPERTY TAX LEVY.   THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION, CALLING FOR THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO APPROVE A BONDING BILL. 
 
THE FULDA CITY COUNCIL HOLDS A MEETING AT 6:30 TONIGHT AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON PLANS FOR THE FALL CITY-WIDE CLEANUP PROGRAM.  THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW A GRANT THAT WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE A RESCUE TRUCK FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.  MORE INFORMATION WILL BE PRESENTED ON A POSSIBLE VIDEO CAMERA SECURITY SYSTEM FOR THE CITY PARK AND TENNIS COURTS.  THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW A PROPOSED ORDINANCE INVOLVING THE USE OF THE CITY DUMP AND COMPOST SITE.  THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO DIVIDE A PARCEL OF PROPERTY.  BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED. 
 
THE WINDOM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETS AT 7:00 TONIGHT AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  THEY WILL CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO SPLIT A LOT.  THERE WILL BE A REPORT ON RENTAL HOUSING LICENSES.  THE COMMISSION WILL HEAR AN UPDATE ON LICENSES IN ZONE 3.  INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ON RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTIONS AND LICENSE RENEWALS.  THE COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF TEMPORARY STRUCTURES.  THERE WILL BE A BUDGET UPDATE.  THE COMMISSION WILL HEAR AN UPDATE ON A NEW PROGRAM TO OFFER FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR THE REMOVAL OF BLIGHTED HOMES.  
 
THE MT LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT IS READY TO BEGIN A NEW SCHOOL YEAR.  STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS ARE BEING HELD THIS WEEK ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.  ON THURSDAY, MT LAKE WILL HOLD A BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENT.  THERE WILL BE FIVE INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12 AND THEIR PARENTS.  EVERY STUDENT WHO WILL BE ATTENDING SCHOOL IN PERSON THIS FALL MUST ATTEND ONE OF THESE SESSIONS.  CHROMEBOOKS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT THIS TIME.  CONTACT THE MT LAKE HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE FOR DETAILS.  MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH WILL BE A STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY.  THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS WILL BE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH.