The Goshen Community Relations Commission put out a request for proposals for a workshop for CRC members and elected officials to learn about the need for bystander training.
Bystander training is based on social science principles that prepare individuals or groups to address a situation of... more
The City of Goshen, in partnership
with the Salvation Army, Maple City Chapel and Goshen Public Library, is
working to provide resources for residents during the upcoming days with
extreme heat.
The National Weather Service has
issued an excessive heat watch for Elkhart County from Thursday,... more
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The Goshen Community Relations Commission put out a request for proposals for a workshop for CRC members and elected officials to learn about the need for bystander training.
Bystander training is based on social science principles that prepare individuals or groups to address a situation of verbal, physical or any type of harassment. A bystander is anyone who observes a situation; and active bystander realizes what’s going on and chooses how to respond.
The CRC will make a final decision on the chosen trainer on August 8, 2019 or on September 10, 2019 at the latest, both dates of which are the CRC’s regularly scheduled monthly meetings.
The City of Goshen, in partnership
with the Salvation Army, Maple City Chapel and Goshen Public Library, is
working to provide resources for residents during the upcoming days with
extreme heat.
The National Weather Service has
issued an excessive heat watch for Elkhart County from Thursday, July 18,
through Saturday evening, July 20. Temperatures will rise to the 90s with heats
indices from around 105 to 110 degrees. Temperatures will only drop into the
70’s at night with continued high humidity.
Three cooling centers have been set
up for the community. Anyone in need of an air-conditioned room during the day
may go to any of the following locations to escape the heat:
• The Salvation Army, 1013 N. Main St.,
entering through the south entrance. The building will be open to the public
Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Maple City Chapel, 2015 Lincolnway East. The center will be open to the
public from Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Goshen Public Library, 601 S. 5th St. The building will be open
Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In addition, entrance into the City’s
Shanklin Park Pool (411 W. Plymouth Ave.) will be free Thursday through
Saturday. Pool hours will be as follows and patrons must be in appropriate swim
attire to be admitted into the facility.
• Thursday and Friday – 12 noon to 4 p.m.
and 6 to 8 p.m.
• Saturday – 12 noon 7 p.m.
“I appreciate the support from our
partnering organizations in providing shelter during the extreme heat. I
strongly encourage anyone in need to take advantage of these community
resources,” he said. “I would also urge the community to look out for one
another. Please check on your loved ones, neighbors and friends, especially the
elderly, and take them to a shelter if they need it.”
The combination of extremely hot
temperatures and high humidity will lead to an increased risk of heat related
stress and illness. The public is advised to drink plenty of water, stay in an
air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check on relatives and neighbors.
Ordinance 5001,
Repealing, Replacing and Modifying Portions of the Neighborhood Preservation
Ordinance and Building Department Fee Ordinance, was passed by the Goshen
Common Council on July 2, 2019. Ordinance
5001 establishes registration and inspection requirements and the annual
registration fees, inspection fees, reinspection fees, and late fees to be
assessed under the City of Goshen’s rental registration program and rental
inspection program. The rental
registration program and rental inspection program apply to all residential
rental units, including hotels and rooming houses in the City. Ordinance 5001 is available for inspection in
its entirety during regular business hours at the Goshen Clerk-Treasurer’s
Office located at 202 South Fifth Street, Goshen, Indiana.
Governing Body: Goshen Redevelopment Commission Date of Meeting: July 19, 2019 Time of Meeting: 8:00 a.m. Place of Meeting: City Courtroom/Council Chambers, 111 East Jefferson, Goshen, IN
Pursuant to the provisions of the Open Door Law and Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-5, the Goshen Redevelopment commission will hold a public meeting on Friday July 19, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. at the City Courtroom/Council Chambers, 111 East Jefferson Street, Goshen, Indiana.
N. First Street is closed from Oakridge to Wilden avenues this week, and will remain closed until September 9, 2019. This closure is for the second phase of the First Street Reconstruction Project.
The City Water and Sewer Department will be installing a sewer manhole at 412 S. 5th Street and at 505 S. 5th St.
The work will require the excavation of a trench about 8 feet deep. The City will close S. 5th Street from Madison to Monroe streets and from Monroe to Purl streets. Monroe Street will remain open to traffic.
The roads will be closed from Tuesday, July 9 to Thursday, July 11 weather permitting.
Lincoln Avenue will be closed between 3rd Street and Main Street on July 8 for milling and paving. The closure is expected to last a week unless there is a weather delay.
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that road
repair is planned for U.S. 33 in Elkhart County beginning on or after, Monday,
July 8, weather permitting.
During the day, drivers are cautioned to watch for lane shifts
and possible stopped traffic in the construction zone, between S.R. 15 and U.S.
20.
INDOT reminds drivers to use caution and consider worker safety
when driving through any active work zone.
The project was awarded to INDOT contractor Rieth-Riley
Construction Company for $534,000 and is expected to be completed in early
August, weather permitting.
To view this project
in INDOT’s online travel system at http://bit.ly/2RSLR8q
Less
than a year after creating a comprehensive interactive database for Oakridge
Cemetery, the City of Goshen has added information for Violett Cemetery as
well. Anyone can now use a computer or mobile device to locate a burial
at Violett Cemetery, which is located at 2818 Violett Road. The link can be
accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through the Cemeteries page on the City
website: goshenindiana.org/cemeteries.
Cemeteries
staff has placed a QR code on the Violett Cemetery shop door that will take
users straight to the web application.
The
service uses GIS technology. It was created in partnership with the Goshen
Engineering Department.
Director
of Cemeteries Burt Matteson said, “This is the next step in making burial
information more available to the public. People can use the technology they
are already carrying to access this information. The Oakridge burial search was
a great step forward and we think this resource will be as enthusiastically
received as our database of Oakridge Cemetery. We at Cemeteries are grateful
for the time Engineering personnel have invested in making this project so
functional and beautiful.”
A
timeline is being developed to provide the same service for West Goshen.
