HomeMy WebLinkAbout09Mayor Brian Blad
City of Pocatello
P. O. Box 4169
Pocatello, ID
83205-4169
• www.pocatello.us
(208) 234-6163
• mayor@pocatello.us
Pocatello's schools are back in
session. This is an exciting time
of year for everyone! It's also a
busy time of year.
As you travel around the city,
be cognizant of the 20 mph
school zones and the 25 mph
zones around Idaho State
University. Please give yourself
a few extra minutes and slow
down. We want to make sure all
our students are safe as they
cross the streets, and
sometimes they don't always
look both ways. Every year it
seems like we have a few
pedestrian versus car
accidents.
Pedestrians, please do your
part to stay safe. It is your
responsibility to cross only in
crosswalks or at intersections.
Do not step out in front of cars
and expect them to stop.
Make sure motorists see you
before you cross the street.
I encourage every motorist to
give driving their complete
attention. Remember that
texting while driving is illegal in
Idaho, and while it may not be
illegal, don't use your cell
phones while driving. Put them
away. I am confident there is
nothing so important that it
cannot wait a few minutes.
Parents, please remind your
high school students of these
issues as well.
Cyber Security Awareness Month
October 4 Internet Safety:
How can parents keep children
and teens safe online? What
should young technology users
know in order to protect
themselves? Chris Sorensen,
the City's Chief Information
Officer, will answer these
questions.
October 11 E -reputations:
What is an e -reputation? How
does what we do online today
impact our lives years from
now? Chris Sorensen will
discuss why what we write and
the photographs we share
matter.
October 18 Scams, Cons and
Frauds: Scammers today
have access to you in a
multitude of ways. Pocatello
Police Community Services
Specialist Dianne Brush will
share how adults can spot a
scam and stay safe in a digital
world.
October 25 Cyber Bullying:
In a world that's more
connected than ever before,
bullying can follow victims into
every part of their lives. Come
The Police Department will be
out in force watching all
school zones and student
crossings. We would rather
not give tickets for speeding,
failing to stop for pedestrians
or jaywalking. However, we
don't want to see anyone get
hurt.
We live in a great community.
We have great students,
parents and teachers. Let's
make sure they all get to and
home from school safely.
Thank you for what you do!
As always, I'm proud to be
your Mayor!
learn why it's important to talk
with children and teens about
cyber bullying and what to do
if they or someone else is
being bullied.
Mark your calendars and plan
to attend these educational
sessions at the Library, 113
South Garfield Avenue. For
more information, call Amy
Campbell at the Library at
232-1263 extension 106.
Next month I'll provide advice
and tips on protecting you and
your information while online.
Protecting our identities,
finances and privacy is crucial
for everyone, but it's also more
difficult than ever in the digital
world of the 21 st century.
Table of Contents:
October is National Cyber
Slow Down for
Security Awareness Month. City
School Zones 1
Hall and Marshall Public Library
Cyber Security
are partnering to educate the
Awareness Month 1
public on staying safe and
practicing good citizenship
Leaf Collection 2 ;
online to all members of our
Campaign Signs 2
community.
Drip & Drop 2
Each Tuesday in October at 7
p.m. the Library will host a free
educational session. The topics
and speakers are listed below.
October 4 Internet Safety:
How can parents keep children
and teens safe online? What
should young technology users
know in order to protect
themselves? Chris Sorensen,
the City's Chief Information
Officer, will answer these
questions.
October 11 E -reputations:
What is an e -reputation? How
does what we do online today
impact our lives years from
now? Chris Sorensen will
discuss why what we write and
the photographs we share
matter.
October 18 Scams, Cons and
Frauds: Scammers today
have access to you in a
multitude of ways. Pocatello
Police Community Services
Specialist Dianne Brush will
share how adults can spot a
scam and stay safe in a digital
world.
October 25 Cyber Bullying:
In a world that's more
connected than ever before,
bullying can follow victims into
every part of their lives. Come
The Police Department will be
out in force watching all
school zones and student
crossings. We would rather
not give tickets for speeding,
failing to stop for pedestrians
or jaywalking. However, we
don't want to see anyone get
hurt.
We live in a great community.
We have great students,
parents and teachers. Let's
make sure they all get to and
home from school safely.
Thank you for what you do!
As always, I'm proud to be
your Mayor!
learn why it's important to talk
with children and teens about
cyber bullying and what to do
if they or someone else is
being bullied.
Mark your calendars and plan
to attend these educational
sessions at the Library, 113
South Garfield Avenue. For
more information, call Amy
Campbell at the Library at
232-1263 extension 106.
Next month I'll provide advice
and tips on protecting you and
your information while online.
Leaf Collection
Here's another calendar item
for you. The Sanitation
Department's annual leaf
collection will be November 14
through December 2.
Again this year, the department
will only collect leaves set out
in compostable bags.
(Compostable bags can be
purchased at many of our local
stores.) Make sure to have
your bags set out by 7 a.m. on
your regular garbage collection
day. The department will take
the compostable bags of
leaves to the Bannock County
Landfill for use in the County's
compost program.
Leaves left on the curb in
plastic bags will not be
collected. If you choose not to
use compostable bags, please
just put all plastic garbage bags
full of leaves in your regular
green autocart.
If you have one of our yard
waste autocarts (green cart
Campaign signs
With election season gearing
up, our Planning &
Development Services office
is receiving a lot of questions
about campaign signs.
Campaign signs are
considered "temporary
noncommercial signs." They
may be displayed for up to 60
days between January 1 and
June 30 and then again for up
to 60 days between July 1 and
December 31.
with a brown lid), just put your
leaves in there. You don't even
have to use a compostable
bag. We'll collect everything in
your cart on your regular
collection day.
For more information about the
leaf collection program, call the
Sanitation Department at
234.6193. For information
about the Bannock County
Landfill's compost site or how
to purchase compost, call the
County at 236.0607.
The signs have to comply with
sight triangle standards and
can't exceed 32 square feet
per sign face. The "sight
triangle" is a 40 -foot by 40 -foot
triangular section that must be
kept clear in order to avoid
conflicting with the line of sight
for drivers at street and
driveway intersections.
Campaign signs may only be
placed on private property, not
in the public right-of-way or a
City park. Temporary signs
posted on City property will be
removed by City staff. Signs
that have been removed may
be reclaimed from the Planning
& Development Services
Department located in City
Hall, 911 North 7th Avenue.
If you have any questions or
concerns about campaign
signs, please call the
department at 234.6184.
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