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Public Notices Treasurer Dog Tag Notice: If you did not purchase the city dog license by the required date of January 31, 2012, you may or may not have received a late notice letter. Please be aware that effective immediately, through february 29, 2012, the $10.00 late penalty is being suspended. The fee will be reinstated on March 1, 2012. If you already purchased your tag, and paid that fee, we will be issuing a refund for the late fee. Government Meetings City Council Council Finance Committee Monday, February 13th 2012 6:00 PM City Council Business Meeting Monday, February 13th 2012 7:00 PM Calendars Events Meetings & Programs Notice of Public Hearing View Notice Close Notice TAKE NOTICE that on Tuesday, the 11th day of October, 2011, the Council of the City of Waynesboro, Virginia, will hold a Public Hearing to receive comments on Phase 2B of the Greenway Trail Transportation Enhancement Project. The Public Hearing will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Charles T. Yancey Municipal Building, 503 West Main Street, Waynesboro, Virginia. Interested persons may appear at such time and place and present their views. Further information is available for review at the Office of the City Planner, Charles T. Yancey Municipal Building, 503 West Main Street, Waynesboro, Virginia, or by calling 540-942-6600. If special assistance is needed to attend this meeting, please telephone 540-942-6669. Close Notice Boards & Commissions The City of Waynesboro has opportunities for residents to be involved with their community by serving on a Board or Commission. Click here to learn more about the many opportunities available and how you can improve your life and the lives of fellow citizens. Official Voting Information The Constitution of Virginia requires you to be registered in the ward in which you live in order to vote. For the convenience of the citizens of the City of Waynesboro, the Voter Registration Office is open every day Monday-Friday, 9:00AM to 5:00PM at 250 S. Wayne Avenue, Suite 205, Waynesboro, VA 22980. In order to be eligible to vote in the March 6, 2012 Republican Presidential Primary Election, you must be registered no later than 5:00PM Monday, February 13, 2012. Any one wishing to vote in this election may do so. The following are the only two candidates to be on the ballot: Ron Paul Mitt Romney Also, for the convenience of the citizens the Voter Registration Office will be open on Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM for the purpose of Absentee Voting. Saturday, March 3, 2012 is the last day in which a voter may cast an absentee ballot in person. Tuesday, February 28, 2012 is the last day in which an absentee ballot can be mailed. All citizens are encouraged to register. Polls open at 6AM and close at 7PM. Download the sample ballot. 2012 Dog Tags The 2012 dog tags are to be purchased by: January 31, 2012 Please be aware that for any tags purchased after january 31, 2012; there will be an additional late fee charged at the time of purchase in the amount of: $10.00 as allowed by city code section 14-44, paragraph (a). Also be aware that kennel tags must be sold individually until further notice at the current rate of $7.50 per dog. Treasurer does not accept starter checks, or checks that are not preprinted from the bank with completed information such as: Account Holder Name, Address, Phone Number, etc. Mad Anthony Mud Run A battle awaits you at Coyner Springs Park as we pay homage to our City’s namesake, General “Mad” Anthony Wayne, with the Inaugural Mad Anthony Mud Run. Mad Anthony was known for his tenacity, intensity and character; we hope that you will bring those same attributes as you complete this challenge including numerous “battles” that will confront you along the way. Saturday, February 25th at Coyner Springs Park 9:30 am. Mad Anthony Race Page Updated Plans for Downtown Streetscape Improvements The City is currently implementing streetscape improvements on West Main Street between Wayne Avenue and Church Street, and on Wayne Avenue between Federal Street and West Broad Street. The following images conceptually show the improvements, which will include new paving, sidewalks, street lights, street trees, and crosswalks, among other things. Click here for the Wayne Avenue plan, and here for the Main Street plan. Construction is expected to start in 2013, but the design process is currently underway. A Citizen’s Information Meeting was held December 13th to gather public comments on the plans. Citizen’s comments from that meeting will be integrated into the project and will go to the City Council on January 9th, 2012 for their review. Citizens and groups are encouraged to get involved in this and other ongoing City projects. For questions about Planning Department activities, please call (540) 942-6604. These streetscape improvements are funded through VDOT and the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, with the grants providing 4 dollars for every dollar that the City furnishes. The streetscape project is part of a a concerted effort Waynesboro has been making to take advantage of Federal and State grants. These investments will improve economic and aesthetic conditions in Downtown and represent a necessary step in encouraging the private sector to investin our Downtown area. These improvements will reinforce other efforts that will be made in the Downtown area in the coming years. Shenandoah Valley Plant Symposium Join us March 28th, 2012. Come get inspired by nationally renowned plant experts Tony Avent, Steve Aitken, Brent Heath, Richard Bir and Clara Curtis. They will be presenting their favorite ideas and solutions for all your planting problems. It will be just what the doctor (or horticulturist in this case) ordered as winter ends and the spring planting season begins. Visit the Symposium page for all the event details. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report The City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) is comprised of a report from the City’s independent auditors, management discussion & analysis, financial statements with footnotes, detailed fund level statements with budget comparisons, and statistical information for the past ten years. The CAFR also includes notes and disclosures necessary to enable residents and the general reader to gain a better understanding of the City's financial activities. The Fiscal Year 2011 CAFR was presented to Council by the City’s independent auditors, Didawick & Company, PC, during the December 12, 2011 Council meeting. To view the current and past CAFR click here.