Police:
Attended APS Leadership Meeting
Attended citywide IT Meeting
Met with Brent Kusek regarding city ordinances, fines and updating both on the city website
Attended City Strategic Planning Meeting
Began updating our E-Citation processes
Working with Action Communications to integrate dispatch headsets with both the radio consoles and telephones
Completed Annual Report for 2024. This report will be submitted to Council at next week’s City Council meeting
Water/Sewer:
Repaired water main at 5th and Potash
Collected water samples; chlorine residual samples
Completed 10 work orders; 6 locates
Flushed 3 hydrants
Finished putting dirt cover back in main break hole by Elementary School
Cleaned out fire hall floor drain
Organized shelving in shop; cleaned all tools and equipment
Ongoing repair of water main and fire hydrant struck by vehicle at 1st and Black Hills
Installed 35 water meter radios
Assisted with tour of facility for Cub Scout group
Streets:
Assisted with hauling of dirt for water main breaks
Street sweeping and cleaning of roads around water main breaks
Addition of stop sign near Grandview School
Assisted with tour of facility for Cub Scout group
Cleaned all equipment and shop floor
Hauled crushed concrete from landfill
Installed light bar on unit # 920
Graded Sweetwater Ave
Landfill:
Applied dirt cover
Moved bales to MSW hill
Adjusted paddle scraper elevator
113 customers this week
138 tons of refuse collected this week
Ran burn box
Fire:
Participated in the Nebraska Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Statewide Virtual Meeting.
Staff attended the BBGH ER/ICU/Trauma Committee Meeting.
Chief attended the Council strategic planning follow-up meeting.
Participated in the Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month Series
Chief continuing to update the City of Alliance portion of the Region 23 EMA Multi Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.
Electric:
Continue installation of load control/disconnect boxes
Connected house service on Conestoga Avenue
Repaired/replaced several street/security lights
Started removal of unwanted trees in line rebuild project area north of Nance east of Highway 87
Attended City Council strategic planning workshop
Performed several maintenance items at substations
Parks:
Took the Toro cart to Denver to have the engine replaced
Removed the skimmer gutter grates at the pool and delivered them to H & H to have them recoated.
Removed snow and remaining ice in several areas as it melted
Picked up the snow piles at the Senior Center
Assembled the picnic tables that will go to Carhenge in the Spring
Removed the Christmas lights from the fountain. Checked over the fountain lights, ordered parts, and stored them until next year. Thank you to the Electric Department for their assistance.
Golf:
Maintenance staff continued maintenance and repairs on equipment
Placed orders for next season
Making progress on the tournament schedule
Quite a bit of play this week on the days that the weather was mild
RSVP & Senior Center:
RSVP had 15 volunteers in the community this week
Signed two MOU’s with partners participating in the Youth Volunteer Alliance program
Renewed three MOU’s with partner sites for the RSVP program
Continued making plans for the Valentine’s Day Dinner next month
Provided dine-in and delivery meals
Senior Center hosted Card games, bingo, coffee and treats, and bunco
The senior center will host an art project for seniors on February 3rd
Library:
The library staff is very excited to be acting as hosts for the AARP Foundation Tax-Aid Program. The program is open to taxpayers of all ages and income. All volunteer staff is IRS Certified. If you would like to have your taxes done for FREE, please call 402-238- 1323 to schedule an appointment. Services will be provided Wednesday-Friday, 12-5PM in the Green Room inside the Library.
Technical Services Librarian Emily Nelson helped set the Green Room for the upcoming tax preparation services. She also made Book Mobile deliveries, assisted patrons, and processed ILLs for individuals and book clubs.
Children’s Librarian Cynthia Horn held Story Time featuring “P is for Pajama Party!” which included “P” stories, puppets, Paddington movie with popcorn, and making penguin puppets. Cynthia shared library events on KCOW radio, and cataloged new items. Additional projects include organizing Book Mobile items, updating book displays and preparing for upcoming events.
Adult Services Librarian Nalani Stewart cataloged new materials and prepared a new book club kit. She also hosted the APL Book Club and the book clubs at Highland Park Care Center and Highland Park Assisted Living.
Library Clerks Stephanie Hamilton and Pam Becker have been helpful in continuing with the patron database cleanup, adding many new accounts, and processing new materials. Museum:
Hosted several community meetings this week
Continued sorting, organizing, and filing information in the Heritage Room. Continued work on database development
Human Resources:
Scheduled and conducted Entry Level Police Officer testing.
Scheduled Certified Police Department testing for applicants. Coordinating for anticipated interviews next month.
HR attended the City Council’s Strategic Planning meeting held this week. HR staff will review 2025 goals to ensure HR initiatives align with City goals for the community.
Completing reference and background checks on candidates.
Planning start dates and setting up onboarding tasks for new hires.
Completed onboarding for new Public Safety Dispatcher.
Meeting with new employees to review benefits and employment information.
Processing new applications, working with department heads to Schedule interviews for open positions.
Completing required continuing education for certifications.
Ensuring compliance for Worker’s Compensation reports, FMLA, and Drug and Alcohol testing.
Reviewing monthly medical insurance premium bills for accuracy and updating with new employee changes.
Enrolling newly eligible employees in retirement benefits. Ensuring all employees have access to their online accounts and assisting them with beneficiary designations and other end-user questions.
Transit:
802 Riders
Administration:
Attended the Box Butte County Comprehensive Plan Update meeting at Knight Museum.
Participated in citywide IT update meeting.
Preparations for City Council Meeting
Held Strategic Planning workshop with City Council. The areas identified by the Council will be used by staff over the next 3-5 years when prioritizing activities and budgets. The focus will be on public safety, infrastructure, fiscal responsibility, economic development, and housing.
Met with various City Council members.