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Broadway Reconstruction Project
7/22/2020
BEGINNING THE WEEK OF MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020, THE VILLAGE OF MT. ZION WILL BEGIN RECONSTRUCTION OF BROADWAY STREET FROM MAIN STREET TO ILL. RT. 121. THIS PROJECT WILL CONSIST OF STORM SEWER INSTALLATIONS, WATER MAIN REPLACEMENTS AND
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE STREET WITH NEW CONCRETE PAVEMENT, CURB & GUTTER, AND SIDEWALKS. AN UPGRADE TO THE RAILROAD CROSSING IS ALSO PLANNED. THE PROJECT WILL BEGIN WITH STORM SEWER AND WATER MAIN INSTALLATIONS THIS SUMMER AND
FALL. ROAD PAVING WORK IS ANTICIPATED FOR NEXT SPRING AND EARLY SUMMER. COMPLETION OF THIS PROJECT IS ANTICIPATED IN JULY 2021, BUT AS WITH ALL
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS THE SCHEDULE IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON WEATHER.
Press Release - Mt. Zion Blue Ribbon Night Cancelled
4/30/2020
Mt. Zion Area Economic Development Corporation
Community Garage Sales - Cancelled - May 1 & 2
4/9/2020
Due to the uncertainty of the current situation regarding COVID-19, the Village of Mt. Zion Community Garage Sales scheduled for May 1 & 2, 2020 are cancelled. A date for the fall sales will be scheduled as soon as the Governor's Stay-At-Home orders have been lifted.
COVID-19 Emergency Small Business Assistance Initiatives
3/25/2020
Governor Pritzker announced emergency small business assistance initiatives today during a press conference. The link below outlines those initiatives and how to apply:
Letters of Interest
3/5/2020
The Village of Mt. Zion is accepting letters of interest from Mt. Zion residents for various open board and commission positions. Please send letters of interest to Dawn Reynolds at d_reynolds@mtzion.com.
Decatur Issues Community Perception Survey
12/16/2019
Decatur, Illinois – The Limitless Decatur & Macon County community marketing initiative is looking for feedback. Leaders have issued the community perception survey to gather feelings about the community’s performance in the areas of jobs, entertainment, education, safety, housing, and amenities.
Garbage Service Changes for 2020
12/3/2019
The Village of Mt. Zion has entered into an exclusive franchise agreement with Advanced Disposal to provide refuse, recycling and yard waste removal services effective January 1, 2020. The first pick-up date for the new once weekly service is Friday, January 3rd due to the New Year's holiday. Holiday weeks will push pick-up to Friday for all services. Observed holidays are New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day.
CREATE A SPLASH AT FLETCHER PARK
2/5/2019
The Mt. Zion Parks & Recreation Commission needs your help!!!! They need funds to match a recently awarded OSLAD (Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development) Grant from the State of Illinois to construct a Splash Pad at Fletcher Park. The grant award of $374,200 requires a 50% match. The total cost of the project is $748,400. Construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2020.