Happy Memorial Day

May 22, 2017

Thank an Officer:
Last week the City had the flags at City Hall flow at Half mast in honor of “National Police Week” which was originally proclaimed by President Kennedy in 1962. This years celebration was marked with memorial observations at our National Capitol as well as in St. Paul. The DCI reported last week that next year you will be able to purchase a special Minnesota license plate that pays tribute to our Law Enforcement Community. It is appropriate that we honor the men and women who are on the front lines keeping our communities safe. From everyone at the City of Mantorville to all our area's police officers, Thank You for all that you do for us!

Thank a Veteran:
Memorial day is a time of remembrance but it is also a time of celebration. We pause every year to have a day set aside to remember those that have fallen in the service of their county. We also use this time to celebrate our freedom and independence. It is important to remember that we owe our service personnel a debt that can never be repaid. The sacrifice of our brave men and women in the armed services are responsible for securing the liberty and freedom we enjoy today. I would like to personally extend a warm and heart felt thank you to all of our service members. Take time this weekend to say a personal thank you to anyone in your life that has served their county, our veterans don't ask for much but they do deserve to know that we appreciate their sacrifice and dedication.

Waste Water Update:
The pipeline project is progressing at a slightly slower than expected rate; however, we are still on schedule for an August completion date. One of the last segments will be to directional drill under the river over to the current treatment plant location. The City is currently pursuing options for the decommissioning of the current plant and we are working closely with Minnesota Pollution Control. The City's engineering staff will post a Request for Bids later this week or early next week and the Council will continue the discussion on what the next phase for the land and structure at the current plant will be. Look for more updates in my next few articles.

Happy Memorial day. Take time to celebrate our freedoms, remember to thank a veteran who we owe our freedoms to and remember that freedom is never free, but ours have already been paid for and we are still making payments for our future generations as well.

Yours in service,

Chuck Bradford,
Mayor - City of Mantorville
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