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The thing to know is that leap year exists, in large part, to keep the months in sync with annual events, including equinoxes and solstices. It's a correction to counter the fact that Earth's orbit isn't precisely 365 days a year. The trip takes about six hours longer than that, NASA says. Contrary to what some might believe, however, not every four years is a leaper. Adding a leap day every four years would make the calendar longer by more than 44 minutes. Later, on a calendar yet to come (we'll get to it), it was decreed that years divisible by 100 not follow the four-year leap day rule unless they are also divisible by 400. In the past 500 years, there was no leap day in 1700, 1800 and 1900, but 2000 had one. In the next 500 years, if the practice is followed, there will be no leap day in 2100, 2200, 2300 and 2500.

Monday, 6pm - City Council Meeting

Tuesday, 4pm - Municipal Court

Sunday - Daylight Saving Time; 4pm - Isley Neighborhood Listening Post

City Council - Public Hearing regarding application for 353 @ 526 Isley Blvd, planned improvements include repair of siding, porch with exterior paint & gutter replacement. [Value 2, 3, 4] Planning & Zoning Commission requests zoning text amendment regarding short-term rental to create a separation standard of 1,000' between STR outside of downtown tourist area, renewal of SUP for operation of STR @ 608 Benton Ave. & 1012 Sunset Strip with no time limit, & rezoning 517 SKC Ave. to C3. [V2, 4] Economic Development Director recommends agreement with Terracon for removal of hazardous materials from Wyman using EIERA Grant. [V1, 4] Fire Chief recommends MOU with ESSD to provide access to Safe Room @ Cornerstone during inclement weather for public use during non school hours. [V 5] Public Works Director recommends approval of the Marrocco Estates Subdivision for street access, fire protection, water/sanitary sewer, storm drain system & street lights. V1, 2, 5]

City Council defined their values in 2022. The 5 Council values include:

1. Financial Responsibility - Is it fiscally responsible?
2. Responsible Growth - will our action be good for the future?
3. Heritage - will our action respect our heritage?
4. Visionary - is our action forward thinking?
5. Fairness/Character, is it fair to all concerned? Is it beneficial to the community? Is our rationale defensible?

Celebrating work anniversaries this week - Raven Walters, Water Maintenance; Andrew Starkebaum, Project Manager; Austin Collins, Recreation Program Supervisor; Aspyn Kelley & Carly Colbert, Community Center Front Desk - all 1 year.

• Public Works is working on pavement repairs, police station parking lot reconstruction underway [Value 1]
• Residential service line inventory for lead - excavated 880 city lines to date, going through newer subdivisions for identication of services; survey to be included with water bills in the mail. [V1, 5]
• Refuse/Yard Waste Center is open on Saturdays & anticipating will be busy from all of the good weather we are already having [V1, 5]
• Fire Training facility construction/assembly is coming along [V1, 4, 5]
• The tunnel connecting the outdoor pool dome and the center is now complete and the outdoor pool is open for use. [V1, 2, 4, 5]
  
• The pool construction had a timelapse camera set up throughout the project, which was highlighted on the camera systems website: Making a Splash! The Perfect Construction Time Lapse Solution for This - CamDo Solutions (cam-do.com)

Tucked in a restored building, the popular MO restuarant open in 2002. Although it's spacious, guests laud Ventana Gourmet Grill for its cozy, welcoming ambiance that's perfect for date night or a family meal. Have you ever noticed that, when you'r eating a really good meal, you tend to take it a little slower, savoring every bite! But, it goes beyond that. A restuarant that keeps us coming back again & again, like this cozy restaurant, has it all - scrumptious food, impeccable service, & a warm ambiance. Read it Only in Your State.