City of Alma E-Newsletter

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January 2015

City of Alma Goal Setting Session

The City Commission will be hosting a goal setting session on Thursday, January 20, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at the Alma Public Library. The Commission and staff will be discussing and setting priorities for consideration during the upcoming FY 2016 budget preparation. Citizens are encouraged to attend and provide input during this important goal setting session.

Christmas Tree Pick Up

The City of Alma annual Christmas tree pickup program will begin the week of January 12th. Residents should have their tree by the curb with all hardware and bags removed. Trees will be picked up on your regular trash collection day. If you have any questions, please call 463-8339.

DART Back-to-School Specials

DART Transportation will be offering back-to-school specials through January 12. One-way service is $112; round trip service is $224. Stop by the office at 1105 Willow Run or call 463-6016 for more info. We accept credit/debit cards for your convenience.

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Precinct Inspectors Needed

If you have ever wondered how to become more active in government, there are plenty of opportunities for you that do not involve running for elected office. The City of Alma is looking for interested people to become precinct inspectors.

Precinct inspectors are people who are paid to assist voters at the polls on Election Day. Registered voters interested in serving as precinct inspectors need to submit a precinct inspector application to the City Clerk's office. In addition to their name, address and date of birth, applicants must include their political party preference and qualifications to fill the position such as education or experience. Computer experience is required. A precinct inspector must be a registered voter of the State. They cannot be a challenger, candidate, member of a candidate's immediate family, or a member of the local Board of Canvassers. Anyone convicted of a felony or an election crime may not serve.

If you are interested in serving, please feel free to download and complete the application and return it to Barb Gager, City Clerk at City Hall. If you have any questions, please phone 989-463-8336 or email bgager@ci.alma.mi.us.

xes Due February 16th

Property owners are reminded that property taxes are due by 5:00 p.m., Monday, February 16, 2015. Taxes paid after February 16th will be subject to a 3% penalty.

Snow and Ice Control Plan

The City of Alma has a snow and ice control plan in place which designates snow plowing priorities during a winter storm. The plan specifies which facilities and streets will be cleared and the priority in which snow and ice will be removed. Please follow the link to read the plan in its entirety.

Prescription Drop Site Is Back!

The Alma Police Department is again able to accept outdated or unused medications.

Alma Police Department

525 E. Superior St.

989-463-8317

Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Gratiot County Sherriff's Department is also a drop location.

Gratiot County Sheriff's Department

226 E. Center

989-875-5211

Hours of operation: 24 hours/7 days a week

Sharps disposal is still available at Gratiot Community Mental Health. Bring your containers to the reception desk (north entrance of the building). For more information, contact Gratiot Community Mental Health at 989-463-4971.

Red

Cross Blood Drives

The American Red Cross asks that you give a gift that can help save a life -- a blood donation.

Tuesday, January 6 - noon - 6:00 p.m.

Ithaca Community Center

Monday, January 19 - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Alma Collect Stone Rec Center

Wednesday, January 28 - 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Alma Public Library

Thursday, January 29 - noon - 6:00 p.m.

St. Louis Church of Christ

To schedule your appointment, you may call 1-800-Red-Cross, 989-463-3209 or visit www.redcrossblood.org.

Water Conservation Tips

When doing laundry, match the water level to the size of the load.
Washing dark clothes in cold water saves water and energy, and helps your clothes retain their color.
When shopping for a new washing machine, compare resource savings among Energy Star models. Some can save up to 20 gallons of water per load.
Have a plumber re-route your greywater to trees and plants rather than the sewer line. Check with your city and county for codes.
When buying a washer, check the Consortium for Energy Efficiency website to compare water use between models

DART Saturday Service is Back!

Service runs the first and third Saturdays of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Same fares as daytime on weekdays. On demand by phone or call in advance at 463-6016.

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