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Village Saves Big with Bond Refinance
8/16/2016
The Village Board approved an ordinance that authorized the refunding/refinancing of existing bonds for the TIF District and Fletcher Park at the August 15th meeting that will save over $206,858.59. The bond funds, originally issued in 2009, were used to develop Mt. Zion Village Park East and Fletcher Park. According to Village Administrator Julie Miller, "interest rates are very low and it just made sense to refinance the bonds with the exact same terms and save the Village a significant amount of money over the next 12 years." The Village utilized the services of Kevin Heid, of Stifel, for the refinance.
Village of Mt. Zion Launches a Brand New Website! Subscribe Today!
8/10/2016
We are excited to announce that our new website has launched and includes all the information our community needs. Check back often, as we will be adding information every day. Subscribe and receive news and alerts via email and text. Let us know what you think!
Fire Hydrant Painting
5/26/2016
Mt. Zion Pubic Works crews are painting fire hydrants throughout the Village this summer. The Village's fire hydrants are being painted as recommended by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA). The NFPA recommends fire hydrants using public water supply systems be painted chrome yellow, and their tops and caps should indicate the available gallons per minute (GPM). Below 500 GPM should be red, 500-999 GPM should be orange, 1000-1499 GPM should be green, and 1500 GPM or more should be blue.
In the event of a fire, firefighters need to be able to quickly find and identify the fire hydrant to minimize the damage from a fire. Also, if you have a Village owned fire hydrant on your property, please trim back any trees or shrubs that may be growing around it. If the Village needs to get access to a fire hydrant, they will remove any items in the way. Thank you.
Grants Available to Implement Conservation in Lake Decatur’s Watershed
5/25/2016
DECATUR, IL- The Macon County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) today announced an invitation for project applications that will result in nutrient and sediment reductions in Lake Decatur’s watershed. The watershed is comprised of 925 square miles of land that ultimately drains to the lake, including eastern Macon County, northern Piatt County, southeastern Dewitt County, and parts of 4 other counties. This request for applicants focuses on the watershed in the three highlighted counties.