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erve idaho had over 500 in attendance in an effort to honors idaho volunteers who selflessly provide outstanding public service within their communities individuals and groups throughout idaho were recognized for their volunteer efforts in categories which included corporation small business organization school student senior and individual several dedicated meridian volunteers shined brightly in this awards program among those honored from meridian were pastor mark thornton of capital christian center mary pridmore of be kind idaho spencer martin a meridian police fire volunteer nine year old angelyn wade scentsy creative balloons of idaho and the meridian mayor s youth advisory council pastor thornton creative balloons and scentsy were honored on stage as top three winners in their respective categories and the mayor s youth advisory council took home one of the afternoon s top volunteer awards first lady s choice winner this dynamic group of students in grades 9 12 is dedicated to serving their community through events volunteerism and advocacy myac is working to tackle issues impacting our youth and adults alike such as texting while driving bullying and serving those in need governor otter said he appreciated the opportunity to give some well deserved credit to the folks who make a real difference in our communities and in our lives and i couldn t agree more in fact i encourage and challenge each of you to emulate these local volunteers by becoming more involved in meridian find your passion and use it to make a difference in our community congratulations to all the individuals organizations and businesses honored as idaho s brightest stars you set a shining example for us all posted by mayor tammy at 3 54 pm no comments friday november 1 2013 meridian takes action against e cigarettes recently the meridian city council voted unanimously to bring consistency to our no smoking policy in city parks and public facilities such as meridian city hall to include e cigarettes there has been much debate among public health officials regarding e cigarette use the city of meridian felt that smoking cigarettes of any type should be treated the same in case you re unfamiliar with e cigarettes they look very similar to a normal cigarette cigar or pipe however the product is divided into three sections a cartridge containing a liquid nicotine solution an atomizer which is attached to the cartridge and creates vapor and a slim tube shaped piece which holds the battery and led light that comes on during inhalation instead of smoke from burning tobacco e cigarette users breathe in water vapor with nicotine and flavorings which enters their blood stream through the lungs currently the united states food and drug administration fda has not exercised the same oversight on e cigarettes as it does on the traditional cigarette market last month 40 u s state attorney generals including idaho s lawrence wasden wrote to the fda urging immediate regulation of the sale and advertising of e cigarettes the fda is set to decide if they ll place restrictions on e cigarettes in the coming weeks according to public health officials a growing number of people including an alarming number of young adults and teens are regularly using or experimenting with e cigarettes in fact meridian police officers working in our middle and high schools say the use of e cigs has skyrocketed among local students even though it is illegal to sell them to children in idaho over the past several years both the mayor s anti drug coalition and the mayor s youth advisory council have worked hard to discourage our community s youth from smoking we are concerned this trendy new device might reverse the progress we ve made in reducing the use of cigarettes particularly among our youth we felt it was important to have a consistent policy and message regarding our no smoking policy by having healthy places for everyone to enjoy and limiting smoking to parking lots we can help ensure that smoking is not the example we set for our community s children posted by mayor tammy at 2 49 pm 1 comment monday august 26 2013 meridian split corridor project nears completion we are inching closer to the completion date of the meridian split corridor project that means every day we are getting closer to having a quicker and more efficient way to travel to our downtown and through to the rest of the community while the final product will be a great addition to meridian s roadways the road construction from which we all will benefit has made it difficult for many of our downtown businesses in an effort to help these downtown business during this project we have been organizing monthly cash mobs and only have two left our next on is on august 29 and we will focus on our furnishings and antiques businesses at the south end and throw in something tasty as well these businesses include st vincent de paul thrift store loyal to one thrift vintage home décor the idaho youth ranch and little kitchen pastries i would encourage everyone to come out this thursday and show your support for these local businesses when construction is over you will notice a few changes in downtown our community development department has been working with downtown businesses to help this important part of our community currently focused on your dining experience i am so excited to share their ideas with you during specific weekends in september the city is going to transform parking spots into mini patios creating outdoor dining spaces for restaurants the spaces are officially called parklets and they can be found in major cities across the country just type parklet into google and you ll be amazed by what you see we are working with a couple downtown restaurants to test the parklet idea and see how it works in downtown meridian the idea is to try this out and get your feedback before permanent change is considered we hope this new idea will attract visitors to meridian and will give a refreshing new look to this heart of our community we are still working to finalize all the details but keep a close eye on our website for upcoming dates and locations we can t wait to see these demonstration projects pop up if you haven t been downtown for a while much is changing i encourage you to come downtown on thursday august 29 and show your support to these businesses if we each support a little it can make a real difference posted by mayor tammy at 11 39 am no comments tuesday august 20 2013 congratulations to the meridian police department earlier last winter during my state of the city address i shared that meridian continues to be one of the safest cities in idaho we ve seen system improvements in almost every aspect of our law enforcement program and police response times have improved in every category better staffing coverage and crime tracking certainly contributed as has the ongoing work of our impact team these efforts have resulted in significant decreases in crimes against society drug offenses and crimes of opportunity in a nutshell the hard work of our men and women at the meridian police department mpd is paying off for each and every one of us in the community recently the mpd achieved a milestone as they received accreditation from the idaho chiefs of police association icopa meridian police chief jeff lavey accepted the accreditation plaque during a brief ceremony held during last week s meridian city council meeting the plaque was presented on behalf of the icopa by retired blackfoot police chief david moore a long time accreditation evaluator who called the mpd one of the best run ships he s seen in his many years of law enforcement and serving as an evaluator becoming an accredited police department long considered an essential component of establishing professional excellence in other professional fields is a relatively new concept for law enforcement agencies set to the same professional tone as accreditation programs required for universities and hospitals the law enforcement accreditation program through icopa is recognized as a means of maintaining the highest standards of professionalism attaining accredited status demonstrates to the community that the mpd is fully committed to maintaining the highest standards of professional law enforcement service this has been an intensive three year process during which the policies procedures practices and facilities of the mpd were carefully scrutinized measured and evaluated by experts in the field areas evaluated included administration internal affairs operations training investigations patrol personnel traffic use of force and other areas of policing congratulations to all the men and women of the mpd on this accomplishment but a special credit to chief lavey whose leadership and professionalism sets the expectations of our entire department join me in thanking them for their service and celebrating this accomplishment posted by mayor tammy at 9 45 am no comments friday august 2 2013 soak up the last days of summer as summer gradually begins to wind down and students begin to contemplate their return to the classroom there are still plenty of ways families can enjoy the final weeks of summer and sunshine in meridian if you haven t already come join us for cableone movie night every friday night through the end of august free outdoor movies will be shown at dusk at settlers park grab the entire family some blankets food and come out and enjoy this great meridian tradition on our 30 foot inflatable screen while you and your family still have a few days off together go out and spend some time exploring meridian s parks you could play tennis soccer horseshoes or bocce ball or maybe you d rather cool off at our splash pad or try your hand at fishing in one or our ponds with 20 unique parks in our community there is a nearly endless combination of amenities activities and unique atmospheres for everyone to enjoy in addition to cableone movie night and enjoying our tremendous parks i invite you to join us on august 2nd at the speedway dairy barn for the 34th annual meridian firefighter s association salmon bbq this is truly one of my favorite events of the year as our firefighters serve up some delicious salmon all proceeds go to the meridian firefighters association and the meridian burn out fund which provides emergency assistance to families and individuals who are impacted by fire and other disasters this is certainly a cause worth our time and support these are just some of the great things taking place in our community as we close out the summer and head into fall to learn more about the events taking place in our community be sure to check out our this week in meridian videos or the community calendar on our website at www meridiancity org liking us on facebook is also an excellent way to stay in touch and see all of the fun things to do in our community this fall posted by mayor tammy at 9 53 am no comments thursday july 25 2013 new development coming to north meridian whew these days it appears that new construction is around every corner in meridian from the village at meridian to scentsy s corporate campus to new homes and expanded roadways built throughout our community the landscape of our beloved city is ever changing meridian has changed from a dairy community back in the day to a thriving full service economic center you can still see the strong roots to our past just drive down eagle road on one side of the roadway you see lush farmland but just yards away there is a construction site with new commercial buildings going up often i have residents ask me what is the new building going up here or being built over there in most cases the projects were approved years before construction began as construction activity continues to pick up in our community we want to make everyone understands how the development process works from the beginning to the end we will discuss this subject in detail at this week s town hall meeting scheduled for wednesday july 24th at 6 30 p m at the challenger school located at 2020 west everest lane in north meridian the development process can be confusing for those who are not familiar with it but understanding this process gives you the ability to get involved and comment and influence the look and feel of meridian it is especially important for homeowners to take notice of the public hearing notice signs on property which helps notify the community that change could be coming in the future by understanding the process you ll know how to find out about any large construction projects in your area and how and when you can get involved in addition to learning about the development process we also wanted to let you know about projects planned in the northwest section of meridian projects include the wal mart moving forward on the corner of mcmillan and ten mile roads the future latter day saint temple the 50 acre aldape park along the boise river in meridian residential subdivisions and so much more along with development there are also transportation improvements that are coming to the area which will be highlighted this town hall meeting will be a great opportunity for residents to ask questions about what is coming to our community and how to be in the know on future projects this is an exciting time in meridian as the landscape continues to change i urge you to come out this wednesday for an opportunity to learn about the process of change and how to become involved in it posted by mayor tammy at 3 01 pm no comments monday july 8 2013 it s your money get involved with the city s budget process there is a famous proverb that reads it takes a village to raise a family the same holds true in local government it takes an entire community to make meridian the wonderful unique place we all love to call home whether you realize it or not you are so important to everything our city does our citizens engagement and input has helped shape us into the vibrant community we are today the city is focused on our citizens and our service to you we work hard to make sure you live in a safe community where police and firefighters are just a call away a community where you are never far from wonderful parks open space and pathways and a city with a thriving economy while our city council members are elected to make the decisions which impact us all the city wants and needs your input when it has important decisions to make an important part of what we do to provide services is done through our extensive budget process we begin preparation in february where finance and i along with the specific city council liaison where we scrutinize each department s budget line by line looking at budget performance under over variances asset maintenance and replacement how programs are meeting strategic goals and associated roi budget enhancements are then considered relating to needs versus wants and to the city s five year 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