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... to the official web site of the City of Mary Esther!
The city maintains this site for your benefit.
We present updates to provide current
information, Council agendas, the Official City
Calendar of Events, and much, much more!

CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED

DECEMBER 24 & 25, 2009

WILL REOPEN

MONDAY DECEMBER 28, 2009

MERRY CHRISTMAS

FROM THE MAYOR, COUNCIL & STAFF

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2009 FIRE DEPARTMENT AWARD CEREMONY

FIREFIGHTER RECOGNITION

 

2009 FIRE OFFICER OF THE YEAR

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

ASSISTANT CHIEF FRANK MATHENY

 


garbage-truck.bmpJust a friendly reminder- Waste Management has 3 holidays with NO garbage pickup: Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years.

There will be no make up for those days.

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CONSTRUCTION WORK ON WEST HOLLYWOOD BLVD.

You may have noticed that construction work has begun along the West end of Hollywood Blvd.  This is an Okaloosa County ARRA (American Recovery & Reinvestment Act) grant project funded by the Federal Government through the Florida Department of Transportation.  The Contractor will be replacing old cross drain pipes and resurfacing Hollywood Blvd. from Mary Esther Blvd. to the roundabout at Hill Ave.  Both roundabouts along the project will be reconstructed.  This project had a start date of December 1, 2009 and will be completed by March 30, 2010. 

Please be patient and considerate of the workers when driving through the project as this area will be in disarray for approximately three months.  But, the end result will be a better draining, much smoother Hollywood Blvd.!

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This is an official
CDC HAN Info Service Message

CDC H1N1 “Swine Flu” - PHISHING SCAM

Summary: The Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO) at the CDC, with the Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) have received reports of fraudulent emails (phishing) referencing a CDC sponsored State Vaccination Program for the H1N1 “Swine Flu” contagion. CDC has NOT implemented a state vaccination program requiring registration on www.cdc.gov. Users that click on the embedded link in the email are at risk of having malicious code installed on their system. OCISO would like to remind users to take the following steps to reduce the risk of being a victim of a phishing attack:

1. Do not follow unsolicited links and do not open or respond to unsolicited email messages.

2. Use caution when visiting un-trusted websites.

3. Use caution when entering personal information online.

For an example of a phishing email, please see our website on Health Related Hoaxes and Rumors at http://www.cdc.gov/hoaxes_rumors.html
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The Library is now WIRELESS! Click here for more information!
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VISIT OUR "WHAT'S HAPPENING" PAGE!

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The State administered program known as (SCHIP)-State Children's Health Insurance Program is financed by the Federal and State governments. SCHIP provides health insurance to low-income, uninsured children who are 18 years old or under.
SCHIP was due to expire March 2009 but new life was breathed into the program with the passing of the reauthorization bill by the House and Senate in January 2009. Shortly thereafter, President Obama signed the bill into law on February 4, 2009. SCHIP is accepting enrollments for qualified families. Here's how to apply: SCHIP-State Children's Health Insurance Program

Please visit the ANNEXATION page for more information about the Voluntary Annexation with a portion of Hurlburt Field.

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is dedicated to reducing conflicts between people and bears in our communities. For more information, visit www.MyFWC.com/bear, or if you experience bear problems, please contact the Northwest Region Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission office at 850-265-3676.

You can read more about bear safety in our "What's Happening" section.
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“Fair Housing Advertisement-Have you been discriminated against?”

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Under Discussion:

The parking ordinance will not be discussed at the October 26th Workshop. We will resume discussion at the November 30th Workshop.

The parking ordinance is currently under discussion:

Parking Draft 1

Parking Draft 2

Parking Draft 3

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CLICK HERE FOR OUR CURRENT CALENDAR
(INCLUDING COUNCIL MEETINGS AND TIMES)

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*Mary Esther Green meetings will return in the fall.*


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Agenda
(please click here)

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Yard of The Month


Yard of the Month:
172 MARCIA CIRCLE
CONGRATULATIONS!

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Water Bill Payments

Effective October 1 , 2008 water and sewer rates have been increased. The bills are due by 15th of the month by 5:00 pm. If not received by the 15th of the month at 5:00 pm, a 10% penalty will be applied per the City Ordinance. Final due date for payments is the 26th of the Month.

If not received by 12:00 pm on 26th of the month, a $30.00 penalty will be assessed and the water will be
disconnected;
per the City Ordinance. We only accept check, cash or money orders. Thank you.

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR A WATER SERVICE APPLICATION

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City of Mary Esther Trash Pick Up Days

Monday & Thursday: Household Waste (In rolling cart with hinges toward your house)

Tuesday: Yard Waste- Bagged or bundled in 4' lengths, trunks no more than 25 lbs & no more than 4" in diameter.

Fridays: Call Waste Management at 862-7141 to schedule pick up of large items(furniture, appliances, etc...)

*Please note: Waste Management does NOT pick up construction materials.
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Mary Esther is located in Northwest Florida, in between Fort Walton Beach and Hurlburt Field.

The City was incorporated in 1946. With 2 1/2 square miles of land, the City boasts an estimated population of
approximately 4,200 residents.

This website is provided for your convenience and information. We welcome your feedback!

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Click here for our current Newsletter!
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Our park pavillions are now available for reservation!!!
There is a $100 deposit required to reserve the pavillion and restroom keys, which is fully
refundable upon return of the keys and passing park inspection. Full park rules are available at
City Hall, or email us for more information!

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Home Depot has given us permission to add a link to their ‘eco options’, which provides
free consumer recycling programs, environmental conservation ideas and products, etc. Please
see what you can do to help our environment!


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Making Mary Esther Greener

For more information on becoming a member of Mary Esther Green,

please view under "Beautification Committee" under the City Officials area

or to visit our website, click this link: Mary Esther Green.

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Information

Under our "Information Link" please read about:

Xeriscape - Landscaping Alternatives
Storm Water and Water Conservation Information
Hurricane Preparedness Information from the Sheriff's Department
Recycling- Hazardous Waste

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Pet Vaccinations Required

Just a friendly reminder that we do have wild raccoons, possums and other animals within city limits that may pose a danger to your family pet. All dogs and cats over three (3) months of age are required to receive the rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian. If your pet has encountered a wild animal with rabies and has not had the vaccination, the pet owner may have to deal with the costly quarantine of the pet for up to six months.

PAWS offers vaccinations services. The cost of the rabies vaccination is $7.00. For more information please contact PAWS at 850-243-1525. Their link is: www. paws-shelter.com.

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"Report an Outage" - STREETLIGHT REPAIRS AND REPORTING

Streetlights within the City are provided and maintained by Gulf Power and the City. When a streetlight is malfunctioning or broken you can report it directly to Gulf Power.

PHONE: 800 GU POWER (800 487-6937)
WEBSITE: www.gulfpower.com
E-MAIL: Lightout@gulfpower.com

You should be ready to provide your name, contact information, the specific problem with the light and address of the light (as well as the P-Tag number if possible). Each pole has a “P-Tag” number which is the best identifier. It is a round silver metal tag with a six digit number following the P. In addition, Gulf Power suggests using a bright color ribbon or tape to mark the power pole so their crews can easily indentify the reported light during the day. Here is a link to the Gulf Power web site, click here.

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