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March 15, 2019

From the Desk of the City Manager
 
Good afternoon.  I hope you all are well.  Your report this week includes a monthly report from the Public Works Department, a ridership report from the Maury Express, the weekly calendar and other updates and announcements.

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Upcoming Town Hall Meetings
(Open to the public)
 
Discussion of Taylor Street Reconstruction Project
Tuesday, March 19 at 5:30pm in front of 514 Taylor Street (rain date March 20)
The City intends to commence construction of Taylor Street on, or about, March 25, 2019.  The project will consist of water and sewer main replacement; concrete curb, sidewalk, and entrance replacement; and roadway reconstruction within the Taylor Street right-of-way, from Wallace Street to Houston Street. Public Works will start the project by self-performing all utility work. Project concrete replacement and roadway reconstruction will be independently publically bid. The City intends to close the referenced Taylor Street work zone to through traffic during construction.  Construction is anticipated to last approximately five months. 
 
Discussion of Thompson’s Knoll Fire Lane Markings
Wednesday, March 20 at 6pm in the Community Meeting Room
Fire lane markings were recently installed in the Thompson’s Knoll community in accordance with state and local fire codes. After receiving feedback from neighbors, city staff would like to hold an open discussion to address the placement of the markings in relation to neighborhood parking needs.
 
Board Of Equalization announces meetings to hear complaints on 2018 completed General Reassessment

Read more here.
 
To appear before the Board of Equalization, please call 540-462-3701 to schedule an appointment. All residential appeal hearing appointments must be scheduled by April 18, 2019. Meetings of the Board to hear objections will be held in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room, Lexington City Hall, 300 East Washington Street. The dates and times are:

                        Monday, June 3, 2019                   6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

                        Tuesday, June 4, 2019                  6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

                        If determined to be needed:

                        Monday, June 10, 2019                 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM 

Public Works crews removed an unsafe tree from Richardson park this week.
Public Works Department Monthly Report - February
Maury Express Ridership Report - February
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.
Planned Street Closures This Month

Saturday, March 23rd: closure of the following streets from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. for the Leprechaun Leap 5K
- Central Road from Central Elementary School to Morningside Drive
- Morningside Drive from Central Road to Lewis Street
- Lewis Street to Washington Street
- Washington Street from Lewis Street to Main Street
- Main Street to from Washington Street to Jefferson Street
- Jefferson Street from Main Street to Letcher Avenue
- Nelson Street to from campus to Estill Street
- Estill Street from Nelson Street to Washington Street
- Washington Street from Estill Street to North Lewis Street
- Lewis Street from Washington Street to Morningside Drive
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/sign up for the Utility Portal here
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.
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND IMPORTANT DATES
 
  • Mar. 19: Threshold Housing Commission Meeting, 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall Community Meeting Room
  • Mar. 19: Town Hall Meeting: Taylor Street Reconstruction Project, 5:30 p.m. outside of 514 Taylor Street (Mar. 20 rain date)
  • Mar. 20: Community Watch Meeting, 6:00 p.m. at the Lexington Police Department Meeting Room
  • Mar. 20: Town Hall Meeting: Thompson's Knoll Fire Lane Markings, 6:00 p.m. at the City Hall Community Meeting Room
  • Mar. 21: Architectural Review Board Meeting, 4:30 p.m. at the City Hall Community Meeting Room
  • Mar. 21: City Council Closed Session: Lexington Opioid Epidemic Investigation, 6:45 p.m. at the Waddell Elementary School Cafeteria
  • Mar. 21: City Council Regular Meeting, 8:00 p.m. at the Waddell Elementary School Cafeteria
  • Mar. 26: Maury Service Authority Meeting, 5:00 p.m. at the Water Treatment Plant Board Meeting Room
  • Mar. 28: Planning Commission Regular Meeting, 5:00 p.m. at the City Hall Community Meeting Room
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.
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.
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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