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The Nike Base Community Center will be closed for renovations on May 20 through November 2019.
The 14th Annual Paddles Up will take place July 27, 2019 at Beaver Island State Park.
The day includes guided kayak ecotours, group fun paddle and new this year, Slow Roll Bike Stampede along the West River Shoreline Trail.
There will be food, vendors and much more all day.
For more info and to register for the morning tours, visit the Buffalo Waterkeepers website here
Along with thousands of town across the United States, Grand Island will be participating in National Night Out 2019. National Night Out is a chance for the community to come together to foster strong law enforcement/community partnerships as well as neighborhood camaraderie.
The Chairman for the event will be Mr. Chuck Grunzweig. As the Chairman of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board and community member, Chuck is looking to begin building his team to again provide a wonderful night for the families and neighbors of Grand Island.
The event will be held on Tuesday, August 6th from 6pm-9pm. If you are interested in helping with the event, either as a vendor, volunteer, or in some additional way, please contact Chuck at chuckgrunz@gmail.com. Meetings focusing on the event will begin soon and we would love to see as many involved as possible.
Niagara River Restoration Projects Presentation
Niagara River Restoration Projects Presentation -
May 16, 2019 - GI Library
Information Flyer
The Town Board recently presented a Proclamation to the Building Department for Building Safety Month.
BUILDING SAFETY MONTH
Whereas, Grand Island, NY is committed to recognizing that our growth and strength depends on the safety and economic value of the homes, buildings and infrastructure that serve our citizens, both in everyday life and in times of natural disaster, and;
Whereas, our confidence in the structural integrity of these buildings that make up our community is achieved through the devotion of vigilant guardians––building safety and fire prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders, tradespeople, design professionals, laborers, plumbers and others in the construction industry––who work year-round to ensure the safe construction of buildings, and;
Whereas, Building Safety Month is sponsored by the International Code Council to remind the public about the critical role of our communities’ largely unknown protectors of public safety––our local code officials––who assure us of safe, efficient and livable buildings that are essential to America’s prosperity, and;
Whereas, “No Code. No Confidence.” the theme for Building Safety Month 2019, encourages all Americans to raise awareness of the importance of safe and resilient construction; fire prevention; disaster mitigation, and new technologies in the construction industry. Building Safety Month 2019 encourages appropriate steps everyone can take to ensure the safety of our built environment, and recognizes that the implementation of safety codes by local and state agencies has saved lives and protected homes and businesses, and, in observance of Building Safety Month, Americans are asked to consider the commitment to improve building safety and economic investment at home and in the community, and to acknowledge the essential service provided to all of us by local and state building departments, fire prevention bureaus and federal agencies in protecting lives and property.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island does hereby proclaim the month of May 2019 as Building Safety Month. Accordingly, I encourage our citizens to join with their communities in participation in Building Safety Month activities.
VISIT THIS SAFETY TOOLKIT PAGE FOR BUILDING SAFETY TIPS:https://www.iccsafe.org/advocacy/building-safety-month/safety-toolkit/