Human Resources:
• Preparing for Civil Service Commission, Police Review Board, and Fire Review Board to test and interview applicants for the positions of Fire Apparatus Engineer/EMT and Police Officer next week.
• Completed an in-house training video on Drug-Free Workplace. 14 employees completed this and harassment training.
• Completed onboarding with new employees in Transit and Library, including safety and compliance training.
• Attended HR Nebraska Leadership Conference and conducted monthly WNHR meeting. Carla was selected to serve as President for the Western Nebraska Human Resource Association for a second term.
• Met with employees for benefit enrollment, FMLA requests and work-related injuries.
Fire:
• Epoxy floor project was completed late Saturday afternoon.
• Chief attended the 911 System Advisory Committee meeting in Kearney as a committee member. APD Lt. Kirk Felker attended as a guest of Chief Shoemaker.
• Preparing for the Fire Apparatus Engineer/EMT testing process on Tuesday, February 22nd.
Public Works:
• Public Works building complete and in use!
• Streets Department placed road salt during the snow event.
• Streets department moved all tool items to new facility.
• Public Transit 568 riders this week.
• Water 224 meter radios installed to date.
• Landfill 235 tons of refuse this week.
Police Admin:
• Working on finishing strategic plan and annual report.
• Evidence transported to Lincoln.
• Working with Central Square and the State of Nebraska to repair name checks in cars.
• E-Citations now works, which has been a yearlong project! We are now scheduling printer installation in all cars. We hope to be 100% compliant with the crime commission within the next few weeks by implementing entirely digital citations.
Police Communications/Intelligence:
• Coordinated 525 calls for service.
• Completed 10 report requests.
• 8 firearms permits issued.
Police Operations:
• 2 DUI, 15 Traffic Stops.
• 5 accidents, 0 K9 deployment.
• 133 Building Checks.
• 11 Community Contacts/Business Checks.
• 12 Arrest Warrants were issued for drug dealing related crimes.
Animal Control:
• 22 Animal Calls.
• 0 Animal Impounds Intake.
• 46 Code enforcement issues.
Airport:
• Staff participated in a NOTAM Manager system zoom training. This is the system we use to put
out notices to pilots.
• Conducted Snow & Ice Plan and Movement Area training for our back up person from the Golf
Course department.
• Sadly, accepted the resignation of Dusty Doggett – We wish him luck in his new endeavor! If you
are interested in a maintenance position at the Alliance Airport, please contact Human
Resources!
• Snow happened again this week but for the airport it allowed for some training to occur that can’t
happen when it is dry out.
• Researched the Federal infrastructure bill to position the airport to take advantage of any and all
available funding.
Parks:
• Snow removal and repaired equipment as necessary.
• Picked up trash as necessary.
• Gathered tools and organized them into a mobile tool box before the move.
• Assisted the street department with getting items out of the shop to move.
• Worked on the back replacement at the softball complex.
• Researching replacement toilets and outdoor restroom fixtures.
• Ordered the mower approved at Tuesday night’s Council Meeting.
Library:
• We have been busy taking down Valentine’s Day and bringing in St. Patrick’s Day. There will be
a reading contest for the kids and also our annual “Find ‘Lucky’ ” event.
• Monday we will begin our “Luck of the Irish” reading contest, with a winner being announced
March 31st. Check out any item from our collection and enter to win a stay at the Silverado
Franklin Hotel with a $150 certificate to Legends Steakhouse in Deadwood. Must be 21 to enter.
Contact the library for details! This event is being sponsored by the Silverado Franklin and the
Alliance Public Library Foundation.
• Next week is the last week of the “Blind Date with a Book” and “Star Wars” reading contests
• We have been moving all Reference books to normal circulation so those items may leave the
library.
• Nalani Stewart has created “Lani and Emily’s Podcast Corner” for the APL web page. Check it
out along with all the other great information she has added!
RSVP
• The Valentine dinner was a great success. We served 83 during that event. We are hopeful that
hosting special events will attract individuals to the center on a more regular basis. Thank you to
all our volunteers who helped make this event possible!
• Continued to provide delivered and dine in meals.
Museum
• Hosted and catered for several events this week.
• Getting First Lady dolls ready for display.
• Assisted with research.
Community Development:
• The Berean Church has their exterior wall framing constructed.
• Meadows and Vista Mobile Home Parks are anticipating bringing in another 20 new homes this
summer.
• Corresponding with Grand Lake Village Mobile Home Park on removing an abandoned and
dilapidated mobile home.
• The drive thru for Good Will has been constructed on the west side of the building for drop offs.
• No Board of Adjustment meeting for the month of February due to lack of agenda items.
BBDC:
• Learn more about BBDC’s progress by reading their latest E-newsletter at https://conta.cc/3JwvJTv !
Chamber:
• Attended the NE Chamber Association Zoom meeting.
• Ambassadors held ribbon cutting for the new Public Works building.
• Gave a community tour for BBGH.
• Attended the Activate Alliance meeting.
• Working with My Wind Stuff for Kite Festival over Memorial Day weekend.