A TRUST FUND DONATED TO SIOUX CITY FOR A PROPOSED DOWNTOWN PARK WILL CONTINUE TO EARN INTEREST UNTIL A SITE PLAN FOR THE PARK IS APPROVED.
CITY MANAGER PAUL ECKERT SAYS THAT'S PART OF THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT FOR CONE PARK, WHICH WAS PLACED ON HOLD TUESDAY BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
ECKERT SAYS THE COUNCIL PUT THE PARK ON HOLD OVER SEVERAL CONCERNS, INCLUDING COST:
ECKERT SAYS THOSE ELEMENTS INCLUDE AN AMPHITHEATER AND ICE RINK AMONG OTHER AMENITIES.
THE PARK SITE IS SUPPOSED TO BE SOUTH OF THE OLD BATTERY BUILDING AROUND 2ND & WATER STREETS. THE ORIGINAL FUNDS WERE DONATED TO THE CITY BY RUTH CONE.
SIOUX CITY RESIDENTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN PAYING THEIR MONTHLY RENT CAN APPLY FOR HELP THROUGH THE CITY'S HOUSING AUTHORITY.
SPOKESMAN TOM BATES SAYS THE WAITING LIST FOR THE SECTION 8 HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAM IS NOW OPEN:
BATES SAYS APPLICANTS ARE ABLE TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN HOUSING. ONCE THEY DO, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY WILL INSPECT IT TO MAKE SURE IT MEETS FEDERAL HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS AND THAT THE RENT FALLS WITHIN THE MARKET RANGE:
AROUND 1200 FAMILIES WERE HELPED BY THE PROGRAM IN 2011. YOU MAY PICK UP A RENT ASSISTANCE APPLICATION AT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OFFICE, WHICH IS ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF CITY HALL IN ROOM 107.
AROUND 150 PART TIME SUMMER JOBS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SIOUX CITY HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS AND OTHERS WHO WANT TO WORK AS LIFEGUARDS AT CITY POOLS.
CITY RECREATION SUPERVISOR MANDI PARKER SAYS TRAINING WILL BE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE:
PARKER SAYS THE RED CROSS CERTIFIED TRAINING CAN BE COMPLETED IN ONE WEEKEND. IT ALSO QUALIFIES YOU FOR FIRST AID AND C-P-R CERTIFICATION.
YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD TO APPLY. APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CITY WEBSITE OR BY CALLING 279-6162.
Iowa and South Dakota residents can now get discounted tuition though a new program at the College Center in South Sioux City.
The center is a partnership between Northeast Community College and Wayne State College of Nebraska.
Wayne State spokesman Jay Collier says the tuition discount program is called The Bridge.
The Bridge is a three-year pilot program and will set undergraduate tuition at the College Center at the in-state rate plus one dollar for students outside Nebraska.
The College Center opened in March of 2011 as an educational model unique to Nebraska and the region. Learn more at: "www.collegecenter.org"
