“Mayor for a Day” essay contest: The League of Minnesota Cities is once again encouraging our state’s 4th, 5th, and 6th graders to share ideas about how they would make cities better through submitting essays in the League’s “Mayor for a Day” essay contest. Contest information can be found at www.lmc.org/mayorforaday. Three winning students will be chosen from among submitted entries. Each winning student will receive $100 and will have their essay published in a future issue of Minnesota Cities magazine. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 13. Students and parents/guardians can submit essays via an online form, a PDF email attachment, or through the mail. Winners only will be notified in early January.
The City of Hackensack recently conducted a water and sewer rate study to ensure that the city is collecting enough fees to effectively distribute water and sewer services to its residents. The City Council will review this rate study at the upcoming planning session on January 23, 2023, at 5 pm at the Hackensack Community Center. The council would like to invite all residents to attend this meeting.