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March 1, 2019

From the Desk of the City Manager

Good afternoon. I hope you all are well. Your report this week includes the marketing report from Tourism, the monthly report from the Planning Department, the weekly calendar and other updates and announcements.

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Daylight savings time will begin at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Don't forget to turn your clocks forward!

Utility Portal

How much water did you use last year?
Do you have a leak?
Keep track of your water usage by signing up for our Utility Portal!

You can access the Utility Portal by visiting: https://my-lexva.sensus-analytics.com/login.html#/signin

February 2019 Revenue Graphs

Click here to see February's revenue graphs.

Here are the monthly and year-to-date (YTD) changes from last year:

City of Lexington would like to remind customers that putting cooking fats, oils and grease (FOG) down the drain can cause significant problems for sewer systems. If FOG is washed down the drain, it can can lead to clogged sewer pipes at your home and/or business. FOG can also create clogs in Lexington’s main sewer lines. Thanks for ceasing the grease!

RARO Spring Sports Registration

RARO will continue to offer online registration available on the RARO website, www.rarorec.org or via hard copy. Hard copies will be available at the RARO office (300A White Street, Lexington, VA 24450) and at all local elementary and middle schools. Registration forms can be downloaded from the RARO website as well. All completed hard copy registration forms should be returned to the RARO office.

Registration will be broken down into three separate two week periods. Please register in a timely fashion. As you know, an additional fee will be charged for all late registrations!

February 25 - March 8, 2019: Registration for RARO Girls Softball, Junior League ages 7-10 and Senior League, ages 11-13. Beginning Volleyball, boys and girls ages 8-13. River Runners, boys and girls ages 6-10. Age determinant is September 30, 2019.

March 11 - 22, 2019: Registration for RARO Tee-Ball, boys and girls ages 5-6. Rookie League Baseball, ages 7-8. Age determinant is September 30, 2019.

Again, thanks for registering at the appropriate time. Online registration opens at 8:00 a.m. on the first day of registration and closes at 5:00 p.m. on the final registration day.

Public Works crews have adjusted projects in response to above average rainfall. Pictured above, a small rubber track excavator digs through the wet earth to complete a sewer repair project on Thornhill Road.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Do you have hazardous waste that needs to be disposed of?
Bring it out to Maury River Middle School parking lot on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. until noon.

MATERIALS ACCEPTED:
Pesticides
Herbicides
Fuels
Used oil
Antifreeze
Mercury (household products only)
Solvents
Oil-based paints
Batteries ONLY with both ends taped
Cell phones, smartphones and tablets

*NO propane tanks or tires of any size will be accepted.
*NO light bulbs or light tubes. These can be dropped off at the landfill.

Spring Shred Day Event

Lexington and Rockbridge County residents are invited to bring their confidential documents to be safely destructed at the Spring Shred-It Event!

The event will take place at Maury River Middle School on Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Shred-It events promote recycling and help make our community a safer place to live by raising awareness of identity theft. All materials will be collected and then shredded off-site at one of Shred-It's secure, monitored facilities.

Note that there is a limit of 5 boxes of paper per resident.

Main Street Waterline Replacement Project Information

For more information, visit the project web page.

Staying Informed in the City of Lexington

On any given day, there is a lot going on in the City of Lexington. Keeping city events and news on your radar can help you stay informed and be aware of proposed changes that could affect you, your home, your business or your property.

Here are a few opportunities for you to keep in touch and stay engaged:

City Manager Weekly – an e-newsletter sent to your inbox every Friday with citywide updates.

City Website – the city website has a regularly updated news scroll on the home page.

Social Media – the city maintains a Facebook, Instagram and Twitter page.

City Phone List – call us with your questions, feedback and concerns during office hours, or stop by in person.

January 2019 Tourism Marketing Report

February 2019 Planning Department Monthly Report

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND IMPORTANT DATES

Mar. 4: RANA Board Meeting, 2:00 p.m. at the Rockbridge Extension Office - Second Floor
Mar. 6: RARO Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. at the City Hall First Floor Community Room
Mar. 7: Architectural Review Board Meeting, 4:30 p.m. at the City Hall First Floor Community Room
Mar. 7: City Council Work Session, 7:00 p.m. at the Waddell Elementary School Cafeteria
Mar. 7: City Council Regular Meeting, 8:00 p.m. at the Waddell Elementary School Cafeteria
Mar. 9: Lexington Fire Department Annual Awards Banquet *a quorum of City Council may be present*, 5:00 p.m. at the Virginia Horse Center
Mar. 11: Blue Ridge Resource Authority Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Rockbridge County Administrative Offices First Floor Board Room
Mar. 13: Jail Commission Meeting, 8:00 a.m. at the Lexington Police Department Meeting Room
Mar. 13: School Board Meeting, 4:30 p.m. at the Lexington City School Board Office
Mar. 14: Meet the City Manager, 8:30 a.m. at Sweet Treats Bakery
Mar. 14: Planning Commission Meeting, 5:00 p.m. at the Waddell Elementary School Cafeteria

See bi-weekly calendar here.

Board and Commission Openings:

Architectural Review Board (Alternate Member)
Disabilities Services Board
OPEB Liability Board
Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization Board

Apply here.

City of Lexington Job
Openings:

Landfill Collection Center Attendant (Part-Time) - BRRA
Firefighter Medic
Director of the Blue Ridge Resource Authority
Maintenance Construction Worker I

Apply here.

Miss a meeting? Visit the City of Lexington's DropBox to download and listen to audio from the following meetings:

City Council (Special Meetings, Work Sessions and Regular Meetings)
Planning Commission
Architectural Review Board
Board of Zoning Appeals
Threshold Housing Commission
Finance Committee
Industrial Development Authority
Social & Economic Services Committee
Physical Services Committee

Our mailing address is:
300 East Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450

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