Listening Tour: Your Voice Matters
By Mayor Tammy
Each year I host a Listening Tour with community members from across our city. People from all walks of life are invited to attend - and from all parts of our community - into my home to have a conversation about Meridian. The group meetings are set by geographical areas with the goal of getting a pulse on our City from those who live and work here. These conversations help us identify things we are doing well, and ways we can improve.
We had a great group of diverse individuals who participated this summer. We had parents, grandparents, children, business owners, employees, students and retirees. Some were new to Meridian; others have been here for years. They all brought unique perspectives to the conversation as we had a refugee, commuters who bike to work, some who are struggling to find jobs, military veterans, a widowed woman who appreciates the safety of our community, a college student and more. I enjoyed meeting each of them and listening to their thoughts about Meridian.
One of the questions we ask is what are we doing well in Meridian? I heard our parks are a big hit! People appreciate the safety of our community – our responsive police and fire departments – and the cleanliness of our city..CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
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National Night Out is on Tuesday!
National Night Out is one night when residents are encouraged to hold neighborhood gatherings in an effort to show solidarity against neighborhood crime and build community. This year 28 neighborhoods across Meridian plan to participate. Depending on the neighborhood activities includes, ice cream socials, potlucks, bounce houses and more!
Meridian Police, Firefighters and City Leaders will be out and about meeting with residents face-to-face. Times and locations vary based on neighborhood. For more information, contact your HOA or Stephany Galbreaith at 846-7360. Click here for more information or to view a map of neighborhoods participating in the event.
Due to National Night Out - there will be no City Council Meeting this week.
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NEW UTILITY BILLING SYSTEM
The City of Meridian is moving to a new billing system that becomes effective Monday, August 29! During the implementation of the new system, the Customer Portal will be “under construction”, which means online payment and phone payment options will NOT be available Friday, August 26 beginning at 5pm until 8am on Monday, August 29. Please plan to pay early if you prefer to pay online or via phone, otherwise, you can drop off your payment at the lock-box located in the parking lot at City Hall (33 E Broadway Avenue) or you can make your payment at the Billing Department, located at Meridian City Hall, Suite 106.
Click here for more information or to learn more about this new, upgraded system!
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Click on the image above to view this week's video with info on National Night Out, the Meridian Firefighter's Salmno BBQ, KidsFest and more!
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Summer Meals
for Kids
Mon - Thurs.
12:30-1:30pm
Tully, Chateau and Storey Parks
Food Trucks in
the Park
Wednesdays
5pm-9pm
Settlers Park
CableONE Movie Night
Fridays
Dusk
Settlers Park
Rock the Village Concert Series
Fridays
5:30-8:30pm
Village at Meridian
Meridian Youth Farmers Market
Saturdays
9am-12pm
City Hall Plaza
National Night Out
Tues, Aug 2
5pm-9pm
*NO COUNCIL MTG
Artists' Reception
Tues, Aug 2
4:30-7:30pm
Initial Point Gallery
(City Hall, 3rd Floor)
Escape the Village
Ladies Night Out/
Art Walk
Thurs, Aug 4
6pm-9pm
Village at Meridian
Meridian Fire Salmon BBQ
Fri, Aug 5
5pm-9pm
Kleiner Park
Men's Red Eye Softball Tourney
Aug 5 and 6
Storey Park
Kidsfest Idaho
Sat, Aug 6
9am-2pm
Kleiner Park
Concerts on Broadway:
High Street
Sat, Aug 6
6:30-9pm
Meridian City Hall
Smokey Bear's 72nd Birthday Party
Tues, Aug 9
11am-1:30pm
Kleiner Park
CDBG Public Comment Reception
Tues, Aug 9
6pm
Meridian City Hall
(this is in addition to the hearing at 3pm)
Knock Down Hunger
Thurs, Aug 11
6pm-9pm
Big Al's Meridian
Pine Street School Tours
Sat, Aug 13
1:30-3pm
View more on the
Community Calendar
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