Volume II Number 8 | October 13, 2019

News for Neighbors!

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The Purple Bull 5k was a run-away hit! It might have been a little chilly (and maybe even a little silly) ... but the run was fun, the pancake breakfast was delicious and the fire trucks were having a party at the fire station (and all the kids were invited)! This year's Pete the Purple Bull 5k and Fun Run was a big success. Check out all the pictures!

Check out the pictures from this year's run with the Purple Bull!

Last week was National Fire Prevention Week, but it's still not too late to plan your escape! Our friends at the Riverdale Fire Department reminded us last week that it was National Fire Prevention Week - and we thought the information they provided was too good to let slide, so we're linking to it again here. Check out how you can make your own Home Fire Escape Plan , learn about home fire sprinklers and smoke alarms and more ...

Be safe at home by following these easy steps (click for more info).

Council undertakes review of parks planning project. The City Council received a proposal for the development of a long-range plan for Riverdale's parks and wild places and will be discussing engaging MSA to help facilitate the plan in 2020. You can learn more about the project by following it on our website.

Click here to get the latest news on this project.

Concerns about increased storm water flows coming out of the pipe discharge at the end of Fieldcrest Road have spurred the City Council to action. Plans call for immediate and long-term action. Learn More! Mayor Mike Bawden has been appointed to the Executive Board of the MRCTI - a national organization of mayors from communities up and down the Mississippi River. But what does that mean for Riverdale? Learn More!

Bulky waste pick-up is scheduled as part of Riverdale's, city-wide clean up event on this coming Saturday. But if you wait until then to get your waste to the curb, you could be out of luck! Get your bulky items out on Friday! Learn More! A sinkhole has now appeared next to one of the small manholes located near the original cause of concern about old drainage lines behind homes on Manor and Circle Drives. Read the latest update. Learn More!

A mayor's town hall meeting is scheduled for next Sunday, October 20th at 2pm. You can take a look at the preliminary agenda (it's loaded) and make comments for consideration at the meeting. Learn More! The search for a new city clerk may be delayed until after the start of the new calendar year. Attention inside City Hall has shifted toward finding a new Treasurer first, in order to get the FY'21 budget completed on time. Learn More!

What's news with you? We're always looking for ways to celebrate what's going on in Riverdale - and our website/newsletter is a great way to do it. If you have some news you want to share with your neighbors, click here and fill out the form , then send us your news! We'll take a look and get in touch. Then we might just make you famous! :D

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