Town Hall Meeting

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Progress CONTINUES to be made in

Murphysboro

Wednesday and Thursday 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

2nd Tuesday 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
4th Monday 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

348 meetings held in 2014

214 during office hours

Nominations accepted at Mayor@Murphysboro.com

2111 Alexander Avenue

600 Dewey Street

602 Dewey Street

703 Maple Street

815 Maple Street

2108 McCord Street

601 McKinney Street

808 North Street

814 North Street

1840 Pine Street

199 North 23rd Street

Market Coordinator Hired

Saturday Mornings 8 am 12 pm
Runs May - October
If interested in being a vendor email the
Market Coordinator at
farmersmarket@murphysboro.com

Dania Laubach

- New Pathways, benches and trash receptacles

- Contest to Name the Park coming soon

Partnership with CGI Communications.

Rule of Pie
Love of Family & Home
Expansion of Pats BBQ
Tibby Knoll
The Painted Chest
Southern Blooms
Little House of Treasures
Expansion of Whimsey Photography
Expansion of NAPA

Coordinated by the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce

Little to no expense to the City

Sponsored by local businesses

- Bid documents are ready

- Construction to begin in Fall 2015

- Implementation of Crimestoppers
- Implementation of ICICLE Program
- Continue department success
2014 Police Department Key Stats
Full Staffing
16 Full-Time Officers
3 Part-Time Officers
14 Auxiliary Officers

10,034 Calls for Service in 2014

1,984 Total Citations
222 Felony Arrests
259 Misdemeanor Arrests
12% decrease in crash rate
2013 415 crashes
2014 353 crashes

- Rolling out the Red Carpet to 350 manufacturing businesses

- Changed to Every Thursday in August

- 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
- Variety of Musicians Scheduled

Appointment of Full Board

Completion of a Comprehensive Plan
Continual Review of Zoning Code

613 Chestnut Street

2012 Division Street
2334 Roblee Avenue
413 South 20th Street
2219 Commercial Avenue
2126 Lindell Avenue
2001 Lindell Avenue
8 South 7th Street
106 South 3rd Street
229 North Williams Street

1527 Pine Street

205 South 3rd Street
251 South 9th Street
1915 Gartside Street
432 Division Street
443 North 8th Street
624 North 16th Street
801 North Street
301 Rogers Street

Project Scope:
- Begins at Industrial Park Road and ends near Fager Builders
- Widening from 18 to 30
- Resurfacing from Oil & Chip to Asphalt
- New Curbing, gutters and storm sewer

Estimated Project Cost:

- $2,093,000 Total
- $1,674,400 Federal Share
-

$418,600 Local Share

Contact Information

Email
mayor@murphysboro.com

Appointments
Administrative Assistant, Sandra M. Ripley

684-4961

Open Floor to questions. State your name, and limit

remarks to 10 minutes if possible so that others may
have an opportunity to speak.