{"id":287439,"date":"2024-09-27T08:21:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T13:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=287439"},"modified":"2024-10-14T08:22:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T13:22:53","slug":"news-and-notes-from-mayor-carlsrud-61","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=287439","title":{"rendered":"News and Notes from Mayor Carlsrud"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello Folks, \u201cThank you Governor Burgum\u201d for your proclamation supporting Public Power Week October 6-12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Valley City Parks and Recreation (VCPR) hosted the \u201cParktober Festival\u201d Saturday.&nbsp; There was food, sand volleyball, pumpkins, a fun run along with fun games of skill for kids and adults.&nbsp; Kudos to VCPR staff members who did a great job of holding things together in the wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of VCPR, with physical activity being great for good mental health, our parks are in great shape now with disc golf, pickleball and updated playground equipment.&nbsp; Go out and enjoy the nice fall colors and weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Valley City is a great place to live:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.developvcbc.com\/\">https:\/\/www.developvcbc.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At a meeting generated through the State Department of Commerce a plethora of&nbsp; community topics were discussed.&nbsp; One being needs and replacements of our school buildings, some of which are in the 100-year old range.&nbsp; It will \u201ctake a village\u201d to make it happen for our kids and grandkids, let\u2019s do it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flu and COVID Vaccinations are available now, check with your medical provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* Measure #4, a constitutional measure, would eliminate property taxes if passed.&nbsp; While that sounds great, there are many funding consequences without solutions for all of us so be diligent in studying both sides of the measure.&nbsp; Biennially the legislature would need to squeeze approximately $3.15 B from a $12.2 B General Fund Budget to replace said property tax funding.&nbsp; Fire &amp; police departments, health care, Parks &amp; Rec, roads, schools and infrastructure to name a few places from which funds can be taken by the legislature.&nbsp; *Defeating Measure #4 would allow local control over your tax dollars rather than the state legislature controlling your dollars and inspire legislators with the importance of property tax reform.&nbsp; Be educated on both sides of the measures, be an informed voter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to all who provide and proof material for this article.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u201c<\/em><\/strong>God put us here to prepare this place for the next generation.&nbsp; That\u2019s our job. Raising children and helping the community, that\u2019s preparing for the next generation<strong><em>.\u201d <\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em>~ Dikembe Mutombo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blessings, Pray, be Grateful and Respectful,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dave<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dave Carlsrud&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello Folks, \u201cThank you Governor Burgum\u201d for your proclamation supporting Public Power Week October 6-12. 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