Mayor Stay's Blog

From where I sit…..

 

Football season is about to start. Meet the Thunder was held on August 19th, and the evening was capped off with a great fireworks show! The City Council has approved a permit for fireworks during Zimmerman High School football games. We understand the concerns with noise and other issues related to fireworks – and at the same time believe that it’s an awesome way to celebrate our community and our football team. Check the calendar inside for dates of home football games.

There is no shortage of projects going on in town. Everyone is busy trying to get things buttoned up before the weather changes. Currently, Public Works is working on a new asphalt parking lot by the Volleyball Court at the City Park, putting the finishing touches on the new water tower and water treatment plant, coordinating the reconstruction of roads around Lake Fremont and working with the County on an extension of the Great Northern Trail. We appreciate your patience as we continue improvements to make our town better. 

City Hall is staff is prepping our 2025 budget and planning for the General Election in November. You can find details on both inside as well. The 2025 preliminary budget will be adopted in September. Preliminary tax notices will be mailed around Thanksgiving, with the City’s Public Comment meeting usually scheduled for the first meeting in December. 

There are lots of ways you can support your community in the coming weeks. You’ll find a full day of activities planned for both September 7th and September 14th. Hopefully the weather will cooperate, and town will be full of people
showing support our local businesses.

Thank you for spending your time and energy here. You are appreciated. Watch for school busses. Have a great fall!

~ Nick