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The popular "What’s in your square?" survey ends August 31

Submitted by admin on January 25, 2018 - 2:58pm

Date:

August 31, 2018 - 5:00pm

BE SURE TO TAKE THE SURVEY TODAY!

This is your last opportunity to take the survey, "What's in your square?" The City of Urbana will stop it on August 31, 2018 to begin the data compilation that you shared with us! We look forward to giving these results to you soon! Stay connected by visiting our website and our social media!

There's still time, however, so take the survey today!

Jason Liggett: The Face of Urbana Public Television

Submitted by admin on January 21, 2018 - 12:00am

Jason Liggett Television. A medium of communication that is like no other. With television, you can see the things that you would not otherwise be able to see.

Jason Liggett, an employee at Urbana Public Television, offered his perspective on what it’s like to work in the industry.

The job that he works could be considered grueling by some standards. He has to be willing to work late nights or early mornings, and says that he needs to be very adaptive to succeed at UPTV.

“UPTV is somewhat unique in the field of PEG (Public, Education, Government) Access television stations in that we utilize all three components on the same channel with the same staff,” Liggett said.

City Releases Financial Forecast

Submitted by admin on January 4, 2018 - 5:01pm

Date:

January 31, 2018 - 5:00pm

The City of Urbana has released its Financial Forecast for FY2019 – FY2023. The Forecast focuses on the City’s General Operating Fund, which provides funding for most basic services, such as police and fire protection, and most public works services.

In a memo to the Urbana City Council, Finance Director Elizabeth Hannan reported that Urbana faces challenges common to many other cities in Illinois, including stagnant sales tax revenues, increasing pension costs, and declining state-shared revenues. All of this has led to a structural deficit, with expenditures growing faster than revenues. According to Mayor Diane Wolfe Marlin, “Like it or not, we are faced with a new reality. Our future depends on how we respond now. We must make strategic decisions that are in the City’s long-term interest.”

City of Urbana Human Relations Division Traffic Stop Discussion

Submitted by MoniqueJ on December 22, 2017 - 9:42am

Date:

January 23, 2018 - 5:30pm

The City of Urbana will conduct a facilitated discussion on Urbana traffic enforcement on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Please join us for this opportunity to discuss your experiences and perceptions of how the Urbana Police Department's traffic enforcement impacts your day-to-day lives. This discussion will be solely focused on traffic enforcement in the City of Urbana.

When: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 from 6-8 p.m.

Where: Urbana Civic Center, 108 East Water Street

Agenda: A casual buffet dinner will be available at 5:30 p.m. followed by a presentation and discussion by the City of Urbana.

CLOSED: Request for Proposals (RFP) for Power7 Maintenance Entitlement

Submitted by admin on December 11, 2017 - 4:03pm

Date:

December 19, 2017 - 2:00pm

Closed

The City of Urbana relies on an IBM Power7 server for many critical systems. “Power7” is the model name of the City’s current IBM server, and more information can be found on it here: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/POWER7/p7hdx/POWER7welcome.htm

The City would like to purchase three more years of software and hardware maintenance entitlement on our existing Power7 machines. The City’s current IBM ServiceElite Entitlement Verification expires December 20, 2017. The new term will last until the Power7's end-of-life date: September 30, 2019.

The due date for Proposals is Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 2:00 PM CT.

The City is asking anyone who wants to receive the RFP to register through this webform: http://www.urbanaillinois.us/node/6793 The purpose of collecting registration information is so that we can properly notify all recipients of addenda and answers to submitted questions.

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