Please join ChicaGo DASH in celebrating its new fleet! Wednesday, April 7, 2010 4:00 pm in front of City Hall 166 Lincolnway, Valparaiso ChicaGo Dash is pleased to celebrate more than one year of growing support by introducing its own dedicated bus...
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Meeting Agenda – City of Valparaiso Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force
City of ValparaisoSubstance Abuse Prevention Task ForceMarch 4, 20104:00 PM I. Call to Order - Mayor Jon Costas II. Background Information - Mayor Jon Costas A. City of Valparaiso i. Strategic planning ii. Investment in...
John Hardwick Wins Fuller Award
John Hardwick, Valparaiso’s Utilities Director, has been awarded the George Warren Fuller Award by the American Water Works Association (AWWA). The prestigious award is presented for distinguished service to the water supply field in commemoration...
Substance Abuse Task Force Introduced
Mayor Jon Costas has named Valparaiso’s Substance Abuse Task Force, united “to prevent and reduce the negative consequences of drug abuse,” according to its mission statement. The Task Force is part of the city’s Substance Abuse Prevention...
City of Valparaiso Won’t Use Tax Dollars for Haitian Relief
Our nation and our city are keenly aware of the suffering in Haiti. Last Thursday I held a press conference to highlight Kids Alive, International, a Valparaiso based non-profit which provides child care for children at risk in Haiti, the Dominican...
Martin Luther King Day Proclamation
WHEREAS, while observing the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, we reflect on the history of civil rights in America and honor Dr. King for the power of his intellect, the truth of his words, and the example of his courage. Dr. King created a powerful...
Valpo to Honor King with Proclamation
The city of Valparaiso will celebrate Martin Luther King Day on Monday, Jan. 18, 2010 with a special proclamation reading on the steps of City Hall at 8:30 am. “As a city, we wish to reflect on the history of civil rights in our country and honor...
Appointment for Porter County Convention Recreation and Visitors Commission Board
Written by Jon Costas, Mayor Mayor Jon Costas has appointed Matt Murphy, Economic Development Director for the City of Valparaiso, as his selection to serve on the Porter County Convention, Recreation and Visitors Commission Board. This appointment...
City of Valparaiso Announces Initiative to Reduce Substance Abuse
In the first 9 months of this year in Porter County, there were 277 ambulance transfers for drug overdose. There were 21 deaths in Porter County in the first 9 months of 2009 due to drug overdose. Porter County ranks as one of the highest in the...
Valpo Invites Public to Participate in Survey
The City of Valparaiso is inviting the public to participate in a community survey to learn opinions about current services and future priorities, announced Mayor Jon Costas. The survey was mailed last week to a random sample of city residents. Yet,...