Police:
Attended APS Leadership Meeting
Met with LARM representatives for insurance audit
Met with FirstNet about booster performance
Accounting and Finance:
Budget work
End of month review
DebtBook training
Prepared Charge-offs for Council
Sent letters for unclaimed property
Assisted with Public Transit monthly invoice
Utilities Billing Services:
Cycle 4 bills mailed
Cycle 2 Reminder notices mailed
Ten new residential accounts
Electric:
Finished the three-phase rebuild project on West 14th Street
Removed single-phase service on CR 62
Attended LARM meeting over insurance items
Started three-phase rebuild project on Hammond Lane
Replaced damaged pole at City wellfield
Assisted contractor who was inspecting ballfield and warning siren poles
Replaced/repaired streetlights
Assisted PD with Inalert cameras
Water/Sewer:
8525 feet of sewer line jetted
10 locates; 45 work orders
Repaired multiple chlorine leaks at Burnham well and Chlorine Plant
Took routine and annual water samples
Chlorine residuals
Repaired overvoltage issue at Burnham well
Repaired exhaust fan at Lift Station “D”
Assisted contractors with line locates and curb stops
Trimmed grass at wells and lift stations
Repaired clogged pump at Lift Station “A”
Located sewer lines for Game and Parks at 8th and Big Horn Streets:
10 locates
Replace missing street signs
Tear out and replace sidewalk on 10th street
Removed forms and backfill from cement pours
Graded streets
Widen and grade Flack street
Repaired drainage and curb on 25th and Sweetwater
Repair drain on 5th and Sweetwater
Employees participated in equipment training
Landfill:
278 customers and 418.66 tons of refuse this week
Held Citywide Cleanup event
Performed equipment maintenance
Ran burn box
Repaired hopper
Installed camera on baler
Laid dirt cover
Tire pile was picked up
Cleaned basement floor
Human Resources:
Completing pre-employment conditions for new employees and scheduling start dates with departments. New employees have completed orientation with Human Resources which includes compliance training, City policy reviews, orientation to the employee’s Paylocity profile and benefits overviews.
Assisting employees with benefits enrollment and changes.
Meeting with job applicants to complete candidate assessments.
Maintaining drug and alcohol testing records and ensuring the City is in compliance with all testing and reporting requirements.
HR is working on updates for FY 2025-26 and policy changes including employee benefits. HR will be working to update the HRIS system in the coming months to implement these changes upon their effective dates.
Library:
Fall is in the air, and with it comes our busiest season of programming. There were times this week the staff huddled to plan with each of us leaving excited though a bit overwhelmed as to how we will pull it all off! The team effort of this staff is amazing, and while our plans are extensive, we plan on fulfilling each one to make the library a source of community enjoyment. Watch for the great things to come!
Adult Services Librarian Stephanie Hamilton made visits to patrons at Highland Care Center and Assisted Living Center. She also hosted the APL August Book Club, changed out displays and worked on planning and promoting fall programming.
Technical Services Librarian Mason Trumble has been working on the many slides we are in need of for an upcoming program. He will also begin shelf reading of the non fiction section with Steph Hamilton.
Children’s Librarian Cynthia Horn is excited to begin Story Time and LEGO Club soon! Adventure Book Club shared discussion of the Dragon Masters series by Tracey West, as well as working collaboratively on their own written and illustrated works. Cynthia shared KCOW announcements and gathered Book Mobile items. Her ongoing projects include cataloging, backpack maintenance plus updating the website and book displays.
I am especially proud of Library Clerks Pam Becker and Carolyn Hamel for their outstanding efforts on the Uber Reads contest for the library. The idea is to check out a “to-go” order, find a “foodie” book and recipe inside, then bring your receipt back to the desk to be entered into a drawing for $50 to Wonderful Kitchen! Thanks to the APL Foundation for the prize, and many thanks to these two gals for making it happen! Museum:
Hosted the Box Butte County Prairie Dog Meeting.
Hours for Labor Day on Monday, September 1st, will be 1 pm to 4 pm.
Winter hours will begin September 2nd. Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and closed on Sundays.
RSVP:
There were 12 volunteers in the Community.
Patrons played cards, did yoga, bingo, had coffee and treats, watched a movie and also played bunco. Staff continues to provide dine-in and delivery meals daily.
RSVP will be collecting donations for the 9-11 Day of Service Project. Care packages will be prepared for the City’s First Responders. Items needed are: protein-rich snacks, gum, sunscreen, lip balm, hand sanitizer, candy, tissues, and drink packets. Donations may be left at the Senior Center, located at 212 Yellowstone Ave. A volunteer will pick up items on September 9th or 10th. To schedule a pick up or for more information Angie Flesner at 308-762-1293.
Parks:
Repaired two leaky urinals and installed three new toilets at the swimming pool.
Irrigation repairs at Sudman, Softball, and Holy Field.
Mowed the Swimming Pool turf.
Trimmed areas at Sudman, Swimming Pool, Stadium Trail, and Fountain block.
One funeral this week.
Ordered parts for the hustler mowers that need repair.
Administration:
Work on the FY26 budget.
Contract negotiations with Fraternal Order of Police #51
Discussions on essential air service at the Alliance Municipal Airport
Preparation for upcoming City Council Meeting
A special thanks to Councilwoman Tearza Mashburn and Public Works Employees for a successful City-wide cleanup day last weekend!