NASSAU BAY HOMES ASSOCIATION
As infection and mortality rates continue to climb, as well as the very sad news that some NBHA members have recently lost their lives due to COVID, the NBHA office is closed to in-person visits until further notice. Should you need assistance, please call 281333-2570 or email at nassaubayhomesassociation@gmail.com. The NBHA is now accepting online payments: • Zelle: nassaubayhomesassociation@gmail.com • Venmo: @NassauBay-HomesAssociation, Verification Code 5268
NEW PUBLIC WORKS FLEET
NASSAU BAY GARDEN CLUB
The Nassau Bay Garden Club will have its February program on Tuesday, February 9th at 9:30am. The speaker will be John Panzarella from Lake Jackson where his orchard specializes in citrus and other tropical plants. The Garden Club's January meeting was cancelled due to cold weather. The Club is currently looking into other options indoors where masks could be worn and social distancing can be observed. If you know of a business or organization that will allow the Club to use a big room for meetings, please notify the Club. Check the Garden Club's Facebook page and/ or website (nassaubaygc.org) in early February for updates. February is the month to prune, but you must know what to prune as to not cut off new growth that would bloom in the spring. • For information about roses, visit the American Rose Society at www.ars.org. • For information about fruit trees, watch the LSU AgCenter's YouTube video at youtu.be/yxkfEPEhvMw. Organize all your gardening tools, and maintain the ones with moving parts, and you’ll be set for Spring.
GLORIA DEI CHURCH COMMUNITY EVENTS
Ash Wednesday Worship Service | February 17th at 7pm Gloria Dei Lutheran Church will have one Ash Wednesday worship service (in-person & online) in the Worship Center on February 17th at 7:00pm to start the season of Lent. This service will include the distribution of ashes and communion – Gloria Dei will follow COVID procedures and prioritize the health and safety of guests, members and staff. Gloria Dei will also have their annual "Soup Supper" (donations accepted) at 6:00pm to support student mission trips. Trivia Night | March 6th from 5pm-8pm | Life Center Do you have what it takes to be the Trivia Master? Put on your thinking caps and join Gloria Dei for a night of fun and friendly competition to test your trivia knowledge! All proceeds directly benefit middle and high school students attending Gloria Dei summer mission trips. Invite your friends and make sure your team has a variety of knowledge because the categories will vary. Learn more and register at gdlc.org/events by February 28th. COVID procedures will be in place for this event.
MAY 1, 2021 ELECTION NOTICE
The City of Nassau Bay will be holding a General Election on May 1st for the purpose of electing three Councilmembers for Positions 1, 3, and 5. These positions are currently occupied by Councilmembers Don Matter, John Mahon, and Sandra Mossman, respectively. The filing period for the General Election will end on Friday, February 12th (office hours will be extended to 5:00pm.) Any person wishing to file for candidacy may pick up an application from the City Secretary's office or download an application from www.nassaubay.com/Election.
The City has partnered with Enterprise Fleet Management for several years and has worked to determine the best use of their expertise for the City’s fleet and budget. Through analysis of the trends, we have established several categories in our fleet based on the type of usage associated with various vehicles. Specifically, the Public Works department has low mileage usage and low upfitting costs on their vehicles. This makes these vehicles the primary candidate for a different approach to our maintenance and replacement program. In order to take advantage of the market, the City has entered into 12-month leases for eight (8) crew cab trucks to replace most of the Public Works fleet. Below outlines how the Department benefits from this new Fleet approach. 1) Government Incentives: Government agencies receive additional incentives when purchasing vehicles, allowing the City to purchase vehicles at a lower price than the rest of the market. 2) Minimal Upfitting of Vehicles: With limited upfitting, which is handled internally by staff (magnetic markings, magnetic lights, easily removeable toolboxes), there are no extra costs included in the purchase of a vehicle for the Public Works Department. 3) Resale Market: The resale market is especially good for crew cab trucks. Additionally, the Public Works Department averages low mileage per year, allowing the trucks to resale for nearly as much as they were purchased. This 12-month rotation model is projected to limit the City’s maintenance costs nearly 100%, with no projected tire purchases in the first year of use. Overall, Enterprise charted a course that is projected to save the City nearly $1,500 towards its 2021 budget and see an increase of over $18,000 in the fleet equity by the end of leases in 2022. By taking advantage of government purchase incentives and higher resale returns for crew cab trucks over single cabs, the City will essentially be cost neutral. The shift in thinking from a reactive approach to one that schedules vehicle replacement based on market trends helped the City navigate through budget restrictions while maintaining a healthy fleet. Keep an eye out for the new fleet and be reassured that staff is looking for the most costeffective ways to achieve the City’s needs.
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