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A recycling dumpster was recently delivered to Pear Orchard Apartments. Residents may now conveniently recycle on premises. City leaders expect tons of recyclables to be saved from landfills.
Ridgeland expands recycling to multi-family housing. Recycling services are now being offered on site for apartment residents by the City of Ridgeland. The first multi-family development to participate in the city’s recycling program is Pear Orchard Apartments. Apartment Recycling Offered On Site in Ridgeland
Permit values are up in Ridgeland. The City of Ridgeland experienced a considerable increase in 2011 permit values over last year. Permits are issued for any new construction, renovations, and remodeling projects in Ridgeland. The increase reflects new businesses filling vacant commercial spaces, new high-value homes, and new offices and banks. Permit Values Up for 2011
Redistricting options are being considered for wards within the City of Ridgeland. Due to population changes evident in the 2010 Census, redistricting is required by law. Public hearings are set for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10 and Thursday, January 19 in the Board Room at Ridgeland City Hall, 304 Highway 51. Maps and demographic data are available for viewing at City Hall and online at http://www.ridgelandms.org/city-maps/. Maps include the existing wards, Redistricting Plan A, and Redistricting Plan B. For questions, please contact David Overby, City Clerk and Director of Finance and Administration, at 601.856.7113. PSA Redistricting in Ridgeland
The Ridgeland Recreation and Parks Department will pick up Christmas trees for recycling again this year. Collection dates are December 27-29 and January 2-6. Trees must be bare of all lights, ornaments, and nails. You may also bring your bare, unbagged tree to Freedom Ridge Park. Follow the signage to the drop-off area. Local fishermen are encouraged to pick up trees for fish habitat before January 16. Residents may pick up mulch after January 16.
Class 6 Award for NFIP Community Rating System
The City of Ridgeland was recently awarded the National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating of Class 6. Successful participation by Ridgeland in the voluntary Community Rating System helps local policy holders save money with a 20% reduction in flood insurance premiums. Public information is a significant aspect of the program. Residents who live in flood hazard areas receive letters from the city advising them of their location in order to aid them in protecting their property. There are only 5 cities in Mississippi that have earned a Class 6 and only 3 Mississippi cities have earned a better rating of 5. News Release
Thank you parade participants and spectators for a wonderful Christmas parade this past Saturday afternoon. It was beautiful weather and a festive occasion for the season. Stay tuned for photos from the parade posted here and on the city’s facebook page.
Ridgeland Life Winter 2011 2012 is full of information about events scheduled for the next 3 months (December – February) and recent news. Ridgeland Life is a source of city and community information, news, and upcoming events. Recreation and Parks programs and events, schools in Ridgeland, the Ridgeland Public Library, the City of Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce, and the Ridgeland Tourism Commission are featured. Advertisements and logos from sponsors of Ridgeland Recreation and Parks are included.
City of Ridgeland Community Awareness Committee members made a presentation to the Jackson Association of Realtors at their October lunch meeting. Chair Peggy Gauthe and Education Representative Dawn Hall talked about the positive qualities of living in Ridgeland and the excellent education available at the public schools. L to R: Scott Higginbotham (committee recreation representative), Carla Palmer-Allen (JAR President), Dawn Hall (committee education representative), Peggy Gauthe (committee chairman), and John Brown (JAR President-Elect).
