A road at the south end of the Knox City Limits has a new name. Last summer the city used Community Crossings grant money to connect 150 South between Roosevelt Road and South Heaton Street. During a dedication ceremony yesterday, Mayor Dennis Estok told the crowd of veterans, family members and city officials the former county road needed a new name. Continue reading
Knox Officials Continue Opposition to USDA Funding Cuts
Knox officials continue to voice their opposition to proposed cuts to rural water funding through the USDA. Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston, along with representatives from the city’s water and wastewater departments, recently met with staff from U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski’s office. Continue reading
Knox Council Approves Required Budget Reductions
The Knox City Council has approved some budget reductions to compensate for the circuit breaker credit. Continue reading
Knox Officials Prepare Letter Opposing USDA Funding Cuts
The City of Knox and other rural communities stand to lose a significant source of revenue under President Donald Trump’s proposed budget. It eliminates the USDA water and wastewater loan and grant program and shifts federal funding to the EPA state revolving loan fund. Continue reading
Knox Officials Schedule Dumpster Days
The City of Knox has set the annual spring cleanup dates. Dumpsters will be provided behind city hall May 19, 20 and 21st for residents to dispose of household items. Continue reading
Knox Council Reestablishes Cumulative Capital Development Fund
Knox residents will soon see a slight increase in their tax bills after the city council voted last week to reestablish a cumulative capital development fund. Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston explained the city collected such a tax until recently. The rate goes down over time and is at zero again, so the fund had to be reestablished. Continue reading
Holidays May Delay Utility Bill Delivery
The combination of year-end holidays and end-of-the-month billing could result in a slight delay for Knox residents receiving their utility bills. Continue reading
Knox Council Adopts 2017 Budget
The Knox City Council formally adopted the 2017 budget during a brief meeting last night. Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston says it’s pretty straightforward. Continue reading
Knox Council Prepares for Budget Adoption
The Knox City Council is scheduled to adopt the 2017 budget proposal when they meet this evening. During last month’s public hearing, Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston described it as “pretty straightforward.” Continue reading
Knox Officials Seeking Street Name Suggestions
The City of Knox is taking suggestions to for a new street name. One of the Community Crossings grant-funded projects will extend 150 South from South Heaton Street next to Sandy Acres Park to Roosevelt Road just past the Knox bus barn.
Knox Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston last week suggested the city come up with a street name for the road rather than continuing to refer to it as 150 South. Continue reading
Knox City Council Conducts Budget Hearing
The Knox City Council conducted a public hearing on the proposed 2017 budget with no fanfare during their Tuesday night meeting. Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston says it’s pretty straightforward. Continue reading
Knox Mayor Encourages More Support for City Fireworks Display
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok says the city got tremendous bang for its buck from July’s Fun Day in the Park and downtown fireworks display.
“It was a lot cleaner, a lot more organized, and we just drew a lot more people into townI ,” Estok said during Monday’s town hall meeting with residents. “I met a couple guys from Rensselaer that were playing cornhole. Not in the tournament, but they were there, and they loved every bit of it. So they’re going to tell their friends you can go to Knox and have a good time.” Continue reading
Knox Officials Outline Budget Schedule
The Knox City Council will conduct a budget work session prior to their Aug. 23rd meeting. They’re also scheduled to adopt the 2017 salary ordinance on third reading that evening. It passed unanimously on second reading Tuesday night. Continue reading
Knox Council Shifts Funds for K-9 Vehicle
The Knox City Police Department has funds lined up to buy a patrol vehicle for their K-9 officer. Mayor Dennis Estok says the Chevrolet Tahoe to accommodate the dog and equipment carries a price tag of about $40,000. Last week the Knox Redevelopment Commission pledged $20,000 from the Tax Increment Financing account toward the purchase. The council’s share of the money will come from the city’s share of riverboat gambling proceeds and the Economic Development Income Tax fund. Continue reading
Community Center Roof Repairs Complete
The roof at the Nancy J. Dembowski Center was recently repaired. Knox Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston told the city council Tuesday evening Warsaw-based Royalty Roofing successfully applied Duro-Last coating to the flat surface. The material carries a 15-year guarantee. Continue reading
Proposed Knox Salary Ordinance Includes Pay Raises
City of Knox employees could be getting pay raises in 2017. The salary ordinance adopted on first reading by the city council last night proposes a 1 percent raise for department heads and a 2 percent pay increase for employees. Mayor Dennis Estok is also proposing a 2 percent boost in compensation for members of various boards and commissions. Continue reading
Knox Curbside Recycling Carts Set to Roll Out
Knox residents will start receiving their new curbside recycling carts tomorrow. City officials say they should place their open recycling totes at the curb, even if they are empty. Waste Management will pick them up and drop off the new, 64-gallon wheeled container. Continue reading
Knox Sets Up Dedicated Unsafe Building Fund
The City of Knox now has a separate fund for building demolition expenditures and deposits. Last week the city council approved the transfer of $15,000 into a dedicated unsafe building fund. Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston says the seed money it will make for easier accounting.” Continue reading
Knox Council Prepared to Receipt State LOIT Distribution
The Knox City Council voted Tuesday to establish a fund for receipt of a one-time tax distribution payment from the state. Continue reading
Knox Council Approves Community Center Roof Replacement
The Knox City Council voted Tuesday to hire a Warsaw-based company to repair the roof on the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center. According to a source, there was a plan of getting Roof Lanterns installed, but as it was a community centre, the idea was scarped, and the council decided to go with the damage restoration rather than a change. Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston says multiple local contractors have tried unsuccessfully to patch the leaky rubber roof. The building’s ceilings, carpets and electrical system have sustained extensive water damage as a result of the problems.
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