Neat to Know: September 10, 2024
Please enjoy this week's edition of Neat to Know, a roundup of City news, updates, and other important information. You can expect to see the week's most interesting content and even some that may have not been delivered through our regular channels.
New Managing Director of Public Services
The City of Medicine Hat announced new Managing Director of Public Services, Joseph Hutter, late last week.
He will replace current Managing Director, Brian Stauth on October 1. Managing Director Stauth is set to retire at the end of 2024 after wrapping up some of the projects that he has been leading during his time in the role.
Clean Energy Improvement Program
Applications are rolling in for Medicine Hat’s Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) which is designed to help homeowners make energy-efficient upgrades and install renewable energy systems by providing access to low-cost financing.
Here are some key points about the program:
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Financing: CEIP offers financing that is repaid through property taxes over time at a low 3.25% interest rate, making it easier to manage the upfront costs of energy improvements.
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Eligible upgrades: The program covers a wide range of upgrades, including solar panels, energy-efficient windows and doors, upgraded insulation, and high-efficiency furnaces.
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Benefits: By participating in CEIP, property owners can lower their utility bills, increase the comfort of their homes, and enhance property value.
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Incentives: The City of Medicine Hat is offering a 6.6% rebate for completed CEIP projects while funding lasts, and an additional 3.6% for completed CEIP projects on residential properties built before 1990.
Community Warmth
When the calendar flips to September, the kids head back to school, we all start guzzling pumpkin spice lattes, and the ever-familiar dance begins between sweaters in the morning and shorts in the afternoon. This is also the best time of the year to remember that there are ways to help those in need stay warm all winter:
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Consider tying a scarf around a light post or tree. If someone needs it, they’ll take it.
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Keep a ‘care bag’ in your car. Pack a Ziploc with a warm pair of socks, mittens, and toque. Hand it out when you see the opportunity.
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Donate to Community Warmth. This neighbour-helping-neighbour program offers a convenient, cost-effective mechanism for customers to donate money by having a dollar amount added to your utility bill each month. This funding assists City of Medicine Hat utility customers who are unable to pay their utility bill due to financial hardship or crisis. Learn more at medicinehat.ca/CommunityWarmth.
Municipal Mingle
Thursday, September 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Towne Square
The public is invited to Municipal Mingle at Towne Square!
This is a great opportunity for you to engage in informal discussions with the City on topics that interest you the most. We'll have 14 booths for you to interact with.
There's also something for the kids - and the kid in all of us. Check out a fire truck, snowplow and sander, garbage truck and more City equipment. And, enjoy games, food trucks, and a prize draw. The first 100 attendees will receive a $5 food truck voucher!
Medicine Hat Culture Days
Sunday, September 15 from 12 to 5 p.m. at Big Marble Go Centre
Medicine Hat Culture Days is back for 2024 and the City of Medicine Hat is pleased to be a sponsor for this year’s event.
Enjoy educational opportunities from a variety of cultures including Blackfoot and Cree ways, Latin dance, Ukrainian blacksmithing, Thai fruit carving, Chinese brush painting, Arabic calligraphy, a variety of sports and more! The main slate of programming begins at noon, with international soccer matches starting at 10 a.m.
Medicine Hat, it’s almost time to Name the Fleet!
We know you all have secret pet names for our heavy equipment, and now it's time to make it official with our Name the Fleet campaign! Come on down to Municipal Mingle this Thursday at Towne Square for a chance to name the graders and sanders in our snow and ice control fleet.
The Municipal Works department has 15 vehicles waiting for you to name them! Choose from:
- 11 sanders
- 4 graders
Have a great idea for a name but the lightbulb moment happens after Municipal Mingle? No problem – this contest will go live on the project page on Shape Your City after the event. Enter as many times as you want from Thursday, September 12 until Friday, October 11 at 5 p.m.
Stay tuned for the Shape Your City page to go live!
After the submission deadline has closed, our Municipal Works department will choose finalists for the public to vote on.
Water main installation on 5 Ave SW
The City of Medicine Hat has closed the 800 block of 5 Avenue SW to accommodate a water main installation.
This water main installation project stretches from 8 Street SW up to, and including, the intersection of 9 Street SW.
A career with the City of Medicine Hat is an exciting opportunity to be deeply and meaningfully involved with your community. Here are just some of the career opportunities currently available with the City.
Manager - Marketing and Creative Services
We’re looking for an experienced and innovative Manager of Marketing and Creative Services to join our Communications, Engagement, and Marketing team for a term of up to 15 months.
Junior Systems Administrator (POLICE)
The Medicine Hat Police Service is looking for a proactive professional with experience in LAN/WAN/VPN technologies, network protocols, and computer and network security protocols to join their team in a dynamic role providing comprehensive end-user support.
Keep up to date with all of the City’s available job opportunities by signing up for job alerts at: https://medicinehat.prevueaps.ca/jobs/.
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