Boone City Budget FY 2012

Boone City Budget FY 2012 with CIP

Construction Update
In regards to all construction projects and infrastructure improvements, thru traffic should avoid the construction areas while local access to properties will be maintained as much as possible.  Temporary driveways to businesses may be utilized to restore access as soon as possible once construction has advanced beyond the immediate area.  Water service may be disrupted periodically during the day throughout construction; however attempts will be made to provide 48 hour notice prior to doing so.  Due to construction activities within the right-of-ways it is inevitable that lawns, trees, plants, and landscaping will be disturbed or removed.  Measures will be implemented to minimize these impacts if possible.

Sanitary Sewer Improvements – Phase IIIA will restart on the east side of the 8th Street and Benton Street intersection and continue down 8th Street through Clinton Street. Work involves upsizing the sanitary sewer main and associated repairs.  Work is expected to begin in April and last 2-3 months. 

There will also be some damaged concrete replaced on 8th Street and Benton Street.  It is expected that this work will result in lane closures, but roads should remain open.

The City is also working to finish design on a project to perform sanitary sewer improvements on Linn Street from Industrial Park Road through 11th Street.  The City is hopeful this project will be constructed this year, however the schedule is contingent on approval from state permitting authorities.

Downtown Development Opportunity
The City of Boone is seeking investors, businesses, or investment partners to develop three lots in the heart of downtown Boone.  A business will not find a better location to describe as “Downtown Boone.”  The intersection of 8th Street and Story Street is one of the most visible intersection in the City of Boone.
Incentives:
Boone has an array of opportunities to help a new business for startup or help an existing business prosper.  Possible incentives include property tax abatement and low-interest loans just to name a couple.  Contact Beth Brincks, Economic Development Director, for more information (515-432-4211 ext 101).
Description:
The City has current ownership of three lots (3 lots, each approx. 105’ x 25’).  The land is vacant due to demolition of three buildings.  All foundations and footings have been removed from the site.  Each lot has immediate access to all necessary utilities.  Sidewalks on both sides have been recently replaced. 

City of Boone Phase I Annexation Study
The Boone City Council was presented Phase I of the Annexation Study conducted by Snyder and Associates on October 16, 2010. The Study was presented by Kathleen Connor, Senior Project Manager with Snyder and Associates. Links below are available for viewing the study and the 2006 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map.
City of Boone Phase I Annexation Study
2006 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map

Attention Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants
The City of Boone now has an application and licensing process you must complete before doing business in the City of Boone. The Ordinance governing this change is available HERE. Please contact the Administration Office at City Hall for more information.

4th of July Fireworks Fundraiser
The City of Boone would like to thank all of the citizens that donated cans and plastic bottles for this years 4th of July Fireworks Display! Due to the success of this program, we are asking citizens to continue donating for next years 4th of July Fireworks display. Citizens are asked to donate their empty 5¢ deposit beverage containers (no glass containers please) to the Fireworks Fund. Containers should be bagged, tied and tossed into the fenced area behind the Boone Police Department at the corner of 6th and Story Streets. The area will be marked.
Thank you for your support.

Applications Still Being Accepted!
The City of Boone is still taking applications for the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Grant. The grant offers Low to Moderate income property owners a chance to qualify for improvements to their owner-occupied homes. The targeted grant area will be from 1st Street to 8th Street and Clinton Street to Brainard Street. 11 owner-occupied homes will be rehabilitated in the targeted grant area. Applications are available here or may be picked up at the Building Official’s office at City Hall.

City of Boone Annual Audit
The City of Boone's Annual Audit is available for public view HERE.

In the event you have a sewer backup at your residence, please call the City of Boone first to see if it is a City issue. City personnel will be sent out at no charge to the residence.
During the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. please call: 433-0601.
After 5:00 p.m. and holidays please call the non-emergency number at the Communication Center: 433-0527.

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