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Flap Valve
Sewage Backup Prevention
Tips on preventing sewage from backing up in your basement
First, we need to understand why
sewage from the public sewer system
backs up into basements during a storm.
This could happen if you have a plumb-
ing fixture like a toilet, sink, shower,
washing machine, or a floor drain which
is at an elevation lower than the curb. If
we get a big rain, the sanitary sewers
get rain water in them from sump
pumps, manholes, etc. and become over-
loaded. When this happens, the sewage
backs up out of the lowest opening.
This unfortunately, can be your base-
ment. This is why many years ago the
City of Salina began requiring the in-
stallation of backwater valves which
can prevent sewage from backing up
into your house.
One type of valve often found in
Salina is a "wheel valve" or "gate
valve." The "wheel valve" has a handle,
shaped like a wheel, that you have to
turn to close your home sewer line. You
must close this valve yourself when
there might be a sewage backup. The
other type of valve is a "flap or flipper
valve," which contains a flapper that
only allows sewage to flow in one di-
rection. Sewage from your house can
flow out but it cannot backup into your
house. If you have plumbing fixtures
below the level of the curb and do not
have a backwater valve you should se-
riously consider having one installed. It
would only take one backup of sewage
into your basement to cause more dam-
age than the cost of installing a valve. If
you are not sure if you have a backwater
valve you should look in your base-
ment. You will find either the wheel or
the stem the wheel attaches to for the
wheel valve or the flap valve inspec-
tion/service plate should be visible. If
in doubt, you should contact your
plumber for assistance.
It is important to remember that
both types of backwater valves need to
be checked periodically. The last thing
you want to find is sewage backing up
in your basement and your wheel valve
will not turn because you have not used
it in five years or your flap valve isn't
sealing because it needs to be cleaned!
The City of Salina recommends trying
to operate the wheel valve shut and
open at least once a year. This is also the
time to lubri<;ate the valve shaft if nec-
essary . You should also inspect and
clean your flap valve yearly.
See Sewer Backup Prevention on page 3
Wheel Valve
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1996 Traffic Safety
Update
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The City's 1996 Capital
Improvement Program
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City Budget Process Now
Underway
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The Salina Citizen
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Law Enforcement Accreditation
Salina Police Department Receives Recognition'
The Salina Police Department was
accredited on March 23, 1996 by the
Commission on Accredi-
tation for Law Enforce-
ment Agencies, Inc.,
making the department
one of 354 police agen-
cies accredited nation-
wide.
Law enforcement
accreditation parallels
similar processes in
other professions, such
as education and
health care. All three
fields require that the applicant agency
meet the stringent requirements of a
highly-regarded and broadly recognized
body of professional standards.
In order to qualify for accredited
status, the Salina Police Department
had to meet or exceed 373 professional
standards, encompassing
1,029 requirements.
What does the earn-
~.. , ing of accredited status
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'~ partment mean to the
l~ citizens of Salina? Quite
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... service possible. In
addition, accreditation represents the
police departments acceptance of the
obligation to continue the quest for
excellence in public safety ,service de-
livery.
Traffic Safety Update
It's a matter of your safety! .~
In September of 1994, the City
Manager established the Traffic Safety
Team. The purpose of this team is to
improve communication, coordination
and to develop and maintain a "sys-
tems" approach to traffic practices and
policies.
The team is comprised of employ-
ees from several departments including
the City Manager's Office, Municipal
Court, Engineering, Police, Fire and
General Services. The broad-based
representation has proven very valu-
able as each department provides a
unique and important perspective of
what traffic safety is and how we can
improve it.
Since established, the team has re-
viewed numerous traffic concerns in-
cluding speed limits, school zone place-
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ment, traffic signal placement and traf-
fic signage concerns. The team has
overseen the development of several '
types of public information materials
regarding traffic safety, including bro-
chures and news releases.
Even though several factors such as
weather, engineering, speed limits, traf-
fie enforcement and education can con-
tribute to the reduction in traffic acci-
dents, we believe the Traffic Safety
Team has been a contributing factor in
the reduction of traffic accidents. For
example, injury related traffic accidents ·
have decreased from a high of 492 in ·
1992 to 405 in 1995 (a 20% reduction).
It is the Traffic Safety Team's goal ,
to continue to work hard to ensure
Salina is not only a safe place to live and
work, but also to drive!
Mulching Gets Even Easier
With Rebate Program
Did you know that the average
homeowner who bags grass generates
at least 1.2 tons of grass clippings a
year, taking up valuable landfill space?
To eliminate this problem, many cities
and counties across the nation have
banned yard waste, including grass clip-
pings, from the landfill. The Salina!
Saline County Solid Waste Manage-
ment Committee evaluated this prob-
lem and felt that providing an incentive
to reduce the amount of yard waste
going to the landfill could be as effec-
tive and more reasonable than simply
prohibiting such waste from going to
the landfill.
A mulching mower rebate program
was developed by the committee to serve
as the incentive to get people to mulch
their lawn, rather than bag their grass.
On February 26, 1996 the City Com-
mission authorized a pilot mulching
mower rebate program with funding
not to exceed $10,000 for 1996. The
mulching mower rebate is $25 for the
purchase of a new mulching mower or
$10 for the purchase of a mulching
mower Conversion kit. To date, almost
$6,000 has been expended. The source
of funds for this program is Landfill
fees.
The re,bate is offered as a trial pro-
gram to all Saline County residents
during 1996. Requests for the rebate
must be received within sixty (60) days
of the date of purchase. One (1) rebate
is allowed per household. For further
information and a rebate form, contact
the City Clerk's Office, City/County
Building, 300 W. Ash, Room 206, (826-
7240).
We're at Your Service
In order to serve the citizens of Salina
better, city staff maintains a computer-
ized Service Request Information Sys-
tem. This system assists staff in expe-
diting and effectively responding to citi~
zen concerns.
If you have questions or service re-
quests, please contact the City Manager's
office at 826-7250.
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Sewage Backup Prevention
Sump pumps may contribute to sewer backups
Do you have a sump pump in
your home or business or have you
ever thought about installing one in
a building in Salina? If so, there are
some important things that you
should know about sump pumps and
how to properly install them.
First, there are generally two
different purposes for using a sump
pump. The most common purpose is
to pump groundwater from around
the foundation of a building to pre-
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vent the water from entering the base-
ment and causing damage to the foun-
dation. This water is collected in a pit
located below the basement floor with
the sump pump in the bottom of the pit.
The other purpose for using a sump
pump is for sanitary sewage or waste-
water, which comes from normal plumb-
ing fixtures in a building such as kitchen
sinks, bathtubs, floor drains and toilets.
In the city, the majority of homes or
businesses do not have sump pumps for
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Engineering
Design
Inspection
Traffic
Water & Sewer
Water Treat & Dist.
Sewage Coll/Treat.
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Operations
Paramedics
Training
Investigation
Prevention
Streets
Flood Works
Cemetery
Traffic Control
Central Garage
Sanitation
Landfill
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Permits &
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Comm. Develop.
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Ticket Off.
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Golf Course
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Parks
Recreation
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Arts Educ.
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Records
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Investigation
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Traffic
Training
Finance &
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City Clerk
Accounting
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Treasurer
sanitary sewage but may have sump
pumps for groundwater.
The significant difference between
these two types of sump pumps, aside
from the type of water being pumped, is
where the water goes when it leaves the
pump. Of course, wastewater sump
pumps discharge the water to the public
sanitary sewer pipelines or to a septic
tank. Groundwater sump pumps, on
the other hand, are required to dis-
charge the water to a point outside the
building which will drain away from
the building. In fact, it is a violation of
City Ordinance to discharge ground-
water or rainwater from sump pumps
into the public sanitary sewer system.
You may ask,"Why is there such a
law?" or "What harm can one little
sump pump do to the sewer system?"
Well, there are two primary reasons for
the code. First, during a heavy rain
storm, the sewer pipelines can become
overloaded and can cause backups into
some homes and businesses. Particu-
larly, those homes and businesses with
basements that are located at the low
end of the sewer system. The backup
sewage simply rises into the basements
unless there is a backwater valve in
place to stop the rise. This kind of
backup has a very unpleasant odor and,
of course, can cause significant damage
to carpet, furniture, wall finish, trim,
etc. So, please remember, if your
groundwater sump pump is discharg-
ing into the public sanitary sewer sys-
tem, your neighbor downstream from
you could be experiencing serious prob-
lems partly as a result of your sump
pump connection. The second reason
for the law is to avoid the impact and
cost of treating all of this clean water at
the City' s Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The cost of treating wastewater is ris-
ing rapidly as you have seen in your
monthly water bill. There simpiy is no
reason to pay for the treatment of
groundwater from sump pumps.
If you need advice about your sump
pump or if you are thinking about in-
stalling one, please call the City Build-
ing Inspection Department at 826~ 7270.
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The Salina Citizen
Capital Improvement Plrog['am~
A Plan for Upgrading Public Facilities
A major responsibility of city government is to maintain,
improve and expand the community's infrastructure of public
facilities. Our streets, bridges, drainage ways, water and sewer
systems, parks and public buildings represent a considerable
investment. To protect this investment, the city maintains a five-
year capital improvement program (CIP). The CIP enables
projects to be scheduled in accordance with available funding
sources to meet priority community needs and demands for
improved public services. This process is partially driven by what
we hear from the community. It is very important that citizens
take an active role in contacting City officials to express capital
needs.
The City's basic strategy for capital improvement planning
can be summarized as follows: 1) maintain the capacity and
function of essential facilities serving the overall city; 2) upgrade
public facilities in areas where deficiencies may exist; and 3)
provide new and expanded facilities in locations experiencing
growth and development.
Thetotal cost of all 1996 capital improvements is estimated to
be $18,781,200 and includes funding from many sources. During
1996, the following are examples of major projects planned for
construction. Funding for each project is shown in parentheses.
@ Ninth Street Corridor
This project from Cloud to Otto is
Phase 1 of planned improvements to
this major roadway (G.O. Bonds
$1,220,000).
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@ Magnolia Interchange
This project consists of a new bridge
and on/off ramps at 1-135 (G.O.
Bonds $4,550,000; KDOT
$2,580,000; Special Assessments
$500,000).
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@ Street Maintenance
Each year, various streets receive
needed maintenance such as crack
sealing, curb and gutter replacement,
asphalt overlay, slurry seal and
concrete patching (Gas Tax
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@ Schilling and Royal
Turning lane improvements are to.be
completed at this intersection (Gas
Tax $50,000).
@ Magnolia Widening
This roadway is to be widened from near
Central Mall to Belmont (Gen. Fund
$150,000).
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@ Public Buildings and Facilities
This account funds major repairs and
necessary improvements to existing City-
owned buildings and other facilities
(Gen. Fund $130,000)
@ Computers and Technology
This account combines City computer
and technology products for better
planning and coordinating of .
purchasing (Gen. Fund $250,000;
Information Services $50,000; Water
and Wastewater $100,000).
@ Utility Enhancements
Various improvements are to be
completed to the City water and
wastewater system (Utility Fund
$935,000).
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State Steet lBridge
This project involves the replace-
ment of the bridge over Dry Creek
(Gen. Fund $160,000).
@ Sidewalks
This will continue the City's annual
program to install accessible sidewalk
ramps at intersections (Gas Tax -
$30,000).
\1) Memorial Hall Parking
A new parking lot is to be built to
serve nearby City and County
facilities (Gen. Fund $100,000).
o Museum MV AC
A new heating, ventilation and air
conditioning system is to be installed
in the Smoky Hill Museum (Gen.
Fund $400,000).
() Mulberry Bridge
The bridge is to be replaced over the
old river channel (Gas Tax $80,000;
KDOT $320,000).
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@ Crawford and Marymount
A new traffic signal is to be installed
at this intersection (Gen. Fund
$120,000).
@ Ohio and Magnolia
A new traffic signal and turn lane
improvements are to be installed at
this intersection (Gen. Fund
$200,000).
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@ Schilling Road and Drainage
A major drainage system improve-
ment and the widening of Schilling
Road is to be completed (Gen. Fund
$556,000; KDOCH $990,000;
County $320,000; Special Assess-
ments $130,000).
@ Park Improvements
This consists of various park and
recreation improvements including
two new small neighborhood parks in
north Salina (Special Parks
$100,000; Gen. Fund $20,000).
For further information, contact Planning and
Development at 826-7260 or Engineering and Utili-
ties at 826-7290.
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Neighborhood Revitalization Program
A new program has been initiated to
help revitalize older areas within cen-
tral and north Salina. The Neighbor-
hood Revitalization Program provides
tax rebates to property owners when
increased taxes result from their own
property improvements.
The purpose of the tax rebate is to
encourage both new construction and
rehabilitation
of existing
buildings. The
tax rebate may
make certain
projects finan-
cially feasible,
thus bringing
investments to
the area that
otherwise
might not occur.
Residential property is eligible any-
where within the revitalization area
which is generally bounded by South
Street, Eighth Street, State Street,
Broadway Blvd., Dry Creek, the flood
control levee, Front Street, Pacific
A venue, Fourth Street, and the alley
between Third and Fourth Streets.
To be eligible, residential property
improvements must cost $5,000 and
increase assessed value by 5%; com-
mercial and industrial property im-
provements must cost $15,000 and in-
crease assessed value by 15%. Proper-
ties must also conform with City codes
and remain current on taxes and assess-
ments.
The tax re-
bate is based on a
formula applied
to the added taxes
to be paid due to
the improve-
ment. The rebate
ranges from 50-
100% for the first
five years and 25-
50% for the next
five years depending on the project.
The application must be filed within 60
day~ of obtaining a building permit.
The program is scheduled to extend
through March 31, 1998.
For more information about the
Neighborhood Improvement Program,
please contact the Planning and Devel-
opment office at 826-7260.
9-1-1 Emergency Registration
Because every second counts!
Do you know that there is now a way
that you can notify emergency person-
nel of a disability so that if they have to
respond to your home they are aware of
your special needs? The enhanced 911
system provides information about the
address, and can provide information
about the person living there -- if pro-
vided by the resident. For example, if
you are hearing impaired and might
not hear someone knocking at your
door, your safety is improved if the
police, fire and emergency medical ser-
vices personnel know that.
You can provide Southwestern Bell,
with information in addition to your
address and phone number for emer-
gencies. You can tell them that you or
a family member has a disability and
what special requirements you might
have in an emergency. The informa-
tion is absolutely confidential and is
not released to outside sources. Re-
member, that in an emergency, every
second counts!
To register such information, please
call Southwestern Bell at 1-800-246-
4999.
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The Salina Citizen
Home improvement
project may require
permit for work
This is the time of the year when
many families make plans for home
improvements. Some of them actually
get done.
If you are making plans for future
structural changes in your home or
even have a couple of projects ready to
roll, the City's Permits and Inspection
Division wants to answer two com-
monly asked questions. When do I
need a permit? Why should I get one?
Below is a quick summary of the
kinds of do-it-yourself activities which
do and do not require a City-issued
permit.
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BUILDING PERMIT
A building permit is needed when
any building is constructed, added on
to, altered, repaired, moved, demol-
ished or converted to a new and differ-
ent use. Legally, you have to obtain a
permit to construct a new wall or par-
tition, expand a closet or add a bed-
room in the basement of a home.
Some home improvements, how-
ever, are exempted from the permit.
requirement. A building permit is not
needed to erect a tool or storage shed if
it is 120 square feet or less, nor is a
permit needed to construct a walkway
or driveway, if on private property, or
a patio or deck, if less than 30 inches
above ground and has no roof.
In addition, the following activi-
ties can be done without a permit:
guttering, installation of siding, win-
dow and door replacement, painting,
papering, plastering, carpet installa-
tion and other similar finishing work.
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ELECTRICAL PERMIT
An electrical permit is needed to
install, change, add or repair electrical
wiring or electrical devices. This in-
cludes the installation of new light fix-
tures. Salina's code allows. switches
and outlets to be replaced without a
permit.
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PLUMBING PERMIT
A plumbing permit is needed to
install, remove, alter, repair or replace
any plumbing, gas, or drainage piping
work or any fixture, water heating or
treating equipment. A plumbing per-
mit is not needed to clean stoppages or
repair leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures
as long as those repairs do not involve
the replacement of pipes or valves.
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MECHANICAL PERMIT
A mechanical permit is needed to
install, repair, remove or remodel me-
chanical systems such as heating, ven-
tilation and air conditioning units. A
mechanical permit is not needed to
install or repair a portable heating or
cooling unit, to work on steam, hot or
chilled water piping, to replace parts on
a mechanical appliance or to work on a
unit refrigerating system such as cool-
ers found in grocery stores.
For example, a permit and inspec-
tion is required to install a wood-burn-
ing stove in order to ensure proper
ventilation and proper clearance from
combustible materials. A permit is not
needed to install a window air condi-
tioner.
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FENCE PERMIT
A fence permit is needed to install
any type of wall or fence within the city
limits. Applicants for a fence permit
need to submit a site plan to the build-
ing inspector showing the location,
height and proposed material of the
fence to be installed. Fences may be
erected directly along a property line.
However, it is not advisable to lo-
cate a fence on or across a utility ease-
ment. If a fence or tree is placed in a
utility easement, a utility provider may
tear down the fence or remove the tree
to do maintenance work and is under no
obligation to replace it. The risk is on
the homeowner if structures are placed
in a utility easement.
Any of the above permits may be
obtained in the office of the Permits and
Inspection Division located in Room
205, City-County Building, 300 West
Ash. Personnel in this office will be
glad to assist you in obtaining needed
permits.
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WHY OBTAIN A PERMIT?
Getting a permit brings you the
services of city inspectors. The inspec-
tor approves appropriate phases of the
construction process, checking to see
that work is done safely and properly.
The City is in the permit business to
help ensure the safety and well-being of
you, your neighbors and other citizens.
The inspector makes sure all work per-
formed meets established standards.
If work is done without a permit,
you face legal and financial liabilities.
Performing certain work without a per-
mit is illegal and can pose serious com-
plications when you try to sell your
house. Any fire or home owner's insur-
ance you have may be invalidated if you
do work without a permit. If there is a
fire in your house, it is possible that the
insurance company could use the ille-
gal work as a reason not to pay your
claim.
The benefits you gain from a build-
ing permit far outweigh the modest cost
of the permit, which is based on the
yalue and complexity of the individual
construction project.
If you would like to know more
about when you need a permit, a bro-
chure is available in the Permits and
Inspection office or you may call 826-
7270.
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City Budget Process Now Underway
Deliberations open to community ideas
Preparation of the annual operat-
ing budget consumes a significant
amount of City Commission and staff
time each year from May through
October. The budget process is how
the City determines which programs
and services will be provided during
the next calendar year, and how the
community will pay for those ser~
vices.
The City of Salina starts with an
evaluation of the current year pro-
grams and budgets, and determines if
those should be maintained at the
same level, increased, or decreased.
After anticipated expenses have been
determined, revenues are evaluated to
determine if sufficient funds are avail-
able to meet the projected expenses. If
the amounts available are not sufficient,
the City then makes the difficult choice
to either increase revenues (raise taxes
or fees), or reduce the level of the re-
quested programs. While good com-
mon sense, a balanced budget is also
required by law.
City staff prepare a proposed bud-
get which includes policy recommen-
dations on specific issues to the City
Commission. This year, the Commis-
sion is scheduled to receive the pro-
posed budget on June 24. They will
hold a series of Study Sessions (on
regularly scheduled meeting dates) on
the budget, during which they will dis-
cuss the issues, review comments from
City Hall Renovations
Changes will improve customer service delivery
In the summer of 1995, the ad- space, and 3) provide flexibility to meet
ministrative offices of U.S.D. # 305 future needs.
relocated from the City-County Build- The layout plan for the first floor
ing to 1511 Gypsum Avenue. With the provides space for the following City
reloclWion, the east end of the first floor departments: Parks and Recreation (Rm.
of the City-County Building became 100), Water Customer Accounting (Rm.
available. In late 1995, the City began 102), Human Relations (Rm. 101), In-
working with an architect on a plan to formation Services (Rm. 103), and Per-
renovate this space for City use. sonnel (Rm. 105). As indicated, Water
In devising the renovation plan, Customer Accounting will be moving
the following guiding principles were from the second floor to the first floor.
emphasized: I) provide improved cus- This move was necessary to provide
tomer service, 2) provide more effi- needed space on the second floor for
cient and productive employee work improved one-stop service and efficiency
Police Department Dedi-
cates New Kids' Room
On May 5th, a ceremony was held
at the Salina Police Department dedi-
cating Salina's new Kids' Interview
Room. The room, believed to be only
the second of its kind in the country, is
the result of an exciting community-
police partnership.
This warm and inviting refuge for
Salina's abused, neglected and victim-
ized children was furnished and deco-
rated entirely by concerned commu-
nity members.
the public and provide direction to
staff.
Staff will take City Commission
comments at these meetings and revise
the proposed budget accordingly for
consideration at the formal public hear-
ing. This hearing on the proposed
1997 budget is scheduled for August
12, 1996. Public comments are taken
at the hearing, however, if citizens'
want to have an impact on the budget,
it is important that they get involved as
early in the process as possible, and
make their wishes known at the early
stages of the process in writing or in
person.
According to State Statute, the bud-
get must be formally adopted on or
before August 15, and must be "certi-
fied" to the County Clerk on or before
August 25.
in Planning and Development, Permits
and Inspection and Engineering and
Utilities.
In conjunction with the relocation
of the water business office, is a change
in the function of their drive-up win-
dow. While it will still be available for
drop-off payments, the window will no
longer be staffed. If someone needs to
complete a transaction, they will need
to go to Room 102.
With these relocations, all City
departments housed in the City -County
Building will be located in the east end
of the building on the first and second
floors.
Salina's new Kids' Interview Room
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The Salina Citizen
Informational Brochures Available
The City of Salina continually
tries to provide departmental and
educational information to all con-
cerned citizens. One way of accom-
plishing this task is to produce nu-
merous brochures and pamphlets that
are always available to the public. A
partial list of available brochures
include:
1 Budget in Brief - 1996
2 City of Salina Citizen Boards,
Committees and Commissions
3 City of Salina Fun Book
4 City of Salina Map
5 Code Enforcement
6 Crime Prevention
7 Energy and Materials Conserva-
tion (Recycling)
8 Environmental Awareness
Activity Book
9 Facts About Drunk Driving
10 First-Aid and Choking
11 Guide to City Services
12 . Salina Household Hazardous
Waste Facility
13 The Zoning Process
14 Traffic Series Brochures
15 Tree Planting Cost Share
Program
16 Understanding Municipal Court
17 When Do I Need a Permit?
Each year we try to provide addi-
tional public information to provide
citizens with answers to some of the
most common questions. If you would
like a copy of anyone or more of
these brochures, please contact the
City Manager's Office at 826-7250.
Emergency Medical Services
National EMS Week - May 19th, 1996
Emergency medical service (EMS)
is a vital public service, like fIre and
police. But surprisingly, few Ameri-
cans understand how EMS works and
what role they play.
Emergency medical services is a
system of care for victims of sudden and
serious illness or injury. This system
depends on the availability and coordi-
nation of many different elements, rang-
ing from an informed public capable of
recognizing medical emergencies to a
network of trauma centers capable of
providing highly specialized care to the
most seriously ill or injured. The 9-1-
1 emergency number, search and res-
cue teams and hospital emergency de-
partment personnel are some of the
necessary elements for the EMS sys-
tem.
The week of May 19th has been
proclaimed National EMS Week, to
help celebrate the contribution of EMS
providers nationwide. EMS is pro-
vided in Salina and Saline County by
the Salina Fire Department.
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