City Council Updates Alarm System

The Washington City Council meeting on Thursday night was brief but they did authorize an update to their citywide alarm system. The update calls for the phasing out of the current Gamewell alarm system that has been in use for about 100 years. Now businesses in the city will transition to a monitored system. That phase in period will take place over the next three years. According to Fire Chief Chris Richer, now that the ordinance is adopted, business owners will be notified of the change and the process for transition in their next bill. City Offices will be closed on April 7 for the observance of Good Friday. A Bicycle Safety Fair will take place on April 15 from 12-4 at the 7^th Ward Playground. The City will take part in a Spring Clean Up Saturday on April 22 from 9-2. The Washington Park Cash Bash will be held on April 22 at Julian’s Banquet Hall. Tickets are $25 each and may be purchased at the Washington Park Office, The Keystone Club and the City Hall Finance Department.