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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01CHUBBUCK i n P u n Quarterly Newsletter Volume 10, Issue I January 2025 °° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° Friends, 11 1:1 Another year is coming to a close. Time flies when you are having fun. It is important to look back and ° see all the blessings and accomplishments that have come in 2024. Fall ends, Winter starts, and the snow ° begins to fall. It certainly is a beautiful and joyful time of the year. We have just celebrated Thanksgiving and are in the month of Christmas. This is a giving time of the ° year, and we live in a very giving community. Most of us have so much to give and do give generously. ° ° As we contemplate just what we have to give I hope we will consider giving of our time. There are many ° • around us that are lonely and would benefit from a friendly visit. If we organize our time this takes little ° effort and could mean so much to any who are lonely or shut in. ° ° ° • As the snow comes let us serve those we live around by helping to keep the snow off the sidewalks. It is• ° a simple way to brighten the day of our neighbors. ° We do live in contentious times. I would like to ask everyone to contemplate what we individually can ° ° do to be a calming influence in our society. This starts in the home and reaches out to our neighbors and ° • communities. A cheerful hello and a generous smile can go a long way to spread goodwill. One last thought: "Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time." Let us continue to be the greatest community we can be. o Sincerely and with warm regards, ° Mayor Kevin England ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° January 2025 Important Dates to Remember Jan. 1 -Utility Bill Due *Jan. 1 -City Office Closed -In observance of New Year's Day *Jan. 1 -City Council Work Study/4PM & City City Council Meeting/bPM Jan. 14-LUDC Meeting/bPM Jan. 15 -City Council Meeting/bPM Jan.16-Utility Bill Past Due *Jan.20-City Office Closed -In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 21 -CDA Meeting/5:30PM *Holiday & Garbage Service Notes The City will place 2 large containers at Chubbuck City Hall to collect extra bags of trash from December 26 thru December 31 ONLY. The City will also collect Christmas trees for 2 weeks starting December 26 thru January 2 ONLY. Please put your tree out on your regular garbage day. This service is for Christmas trees ONLY, please remove all lights, ornaments and tree stands. *In observance of 2025 New Year's Day, the City Offices will be closed Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Garbage service will be 1 day late following 1/1/25. *In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025. Garbage service will be on schedule. The future of Chubbuck is in your hands! After a year of work on a new Chubbuck Comprehensive Plan, a draft and a survey will soon be available for public review and comment. The plan is required by Idaho law and is a 20 -year vision for the City and all residents, and must include things like zoning, economic development, housing, and transportation. For this plan the City received a grant from the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health to include new measures in the plan that can help improve the current and fixture health of the community. This includes access to healthy foods, early childhood education, playgrounds (not just parks), and community engagement. How to be informed and get involved — 1) See the city website at www.cityofchubbuck.us, there's a link under CommUNITY to the Comprehensive Plan update, 2) while you're on the plan web page, click on the link to join an email list for occasional updates, and 3) participate in the public outreach events to comment on the plan. Contact Don Matson, dmatson&cityofchubbuck.us, with questions or comments. February 2025 Important Dates to Remember Feb. 1 -Utility Bill Due Feb. 5 -City Council Work Study/4PM Feb. 5 -City Council Meeting/6PM Feb. 11-LUDC Meeting/6PM Feb.14-Happy Valentines Day! Feb. 16 -Utility Bill Past Due *Feb. 17 -City Office Closed -In observance of President's Day Feb. 19 -City Council Meeting/6PM March 2025 Important Dates to Remember Mar. 1 -Utility Bill Due Mar. 5 -City Council Work Study/4PM Mar. 5 -City Council Meeting/6PM Mar.11-LUDC Meeting/6PM Mar. 16 -Utility Bill Past Due Mar. 18 -CDA Meeting/5:30PM Mar. 19 -City Council Meeting/6PM i• -•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-- *Holiday & Garbage Service Notes *In observance of President's Day, the City, Offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, ; 2025. Garbage Services will be on schedule. .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Message from Chubbuck Police: Please be courteous by removing snow and ice from walkways, sidewalks and parking lots under your care. Please do not plow, shovel or blow snow into city streets. With the approach of the holidays we need to keep in mind a few issues that may save the day. When shopping this season, avoid leaving valuables in your vehicle in plain sight. Keep your vehicle doors locked while gone and keep an eye out for suspicious behavior around you, "if you see something, say something". At home, lock your doors and if away consider using a timer on your lights at night. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Chubbuck Police Department 208- 237-7172. 2025 Registration!!! Registration for Chubbuck Boys Baseball, Girls Fast Pitch Softball and Backyard Baseball will be conducted online. For Registration and Tryout Dates, please visit the website at www.chubbuckrecleagues.com 2025 Idaho Property Tax Reduction Program (Circuit Breaker) Apply between January 1 and April 15, 2025 The Property Tax Reduction (Circuit Breaker) program reduces property taxes for qualified applicants. The amount of reduction is based on income for the previous calendar year. To be eligible, you must be an Idaho resident, own and occupy your home or mobile home as your primary resident before April 15, 2025, and your total 2024 income, after deducting medical expenses, is $37,000 or less. You must meet one or more of the following status requirements as of January 1, 2025: • Age 65 or older • Former prisoner of war/hostage • Widow(er) • Fatherless or Motherless child under 18 years of age • Blind • Veteran with a 10% or more service connected disability • Disabled as recognized by SSA, RR Retirement Board or Federal Civil Service APPLY FOR THIS PROGRAM AT THE BANNOCK COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE, 130 North 6th Ave. For more detailed information call 208-236-7262 or visit tax.idaho.sov If you are a homeowner in Chubbuck and qualify for the circuit breaker program you also quality to have your water, sewer, and sanitation bill reduced. We will get a list from Bannock County of those who qualify.