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[Stephanie Kalasz]

Press Release - City of Moscow Recognized

 

To:      Interested Media

From:  Gary J. Riedner, City Supervisor

            206 E. 3rd St., Moscow, Idaho 83843

Telephone: (208) 883-7006; Fax: (208) 883-7018

E-mail: griedner at ci.moscow.id.us

c:         Mayor, City Council, All City Users

Re:      City of Moscow Press Release

Date:   June 21, 2010

 

 

For Immediate Release:

 

City of Moscow Recognized for City Achievement Programs

 

Moscow, Idaho - The City of Moscow was recognized for its "Moscow
Commissions' Fair and Service to Commissions Award" program and its
"Shop the Market" program during the 63rd Association of Idaho Cities
Annual Conference, June 16-18, held at the Shilo Inn in Idaho Falls. 

 

The City Achievement Award program recognizes Idaho cities for programs
or projects created and implemented that improve quality of life, solve
community problems, reduce costs of government and increases municipal
services with minimal additional dollar outlay.  Size of population is
also taken into account.

 

Moscow Commissions' Fair and Service to Commissions Award - Since 1972
the City of Moscow has used volunteer commissions to assist the Mayor
and Council in policy research and development, citizen engagement,
planning and other important roles.  Currently the city's volunteer
talent has grown to include 10 volunteer commissions and nearly 100
volunteers.  The Moscow Commissions' Fair gives commissioners the
opportunity to showcase their work on behalf of the city and also serves
as an opportunity to recruit new volunteers.  The Mayor and City Council
recognize three outstanding commission volunteers with an annual
"Service to Commission Award."  The event is free and open to the public
and is advertised in the local papers along with a thank you to
commission members for their volunteerism.

 

Shop the Market - In September 2008 the "Shop the Market" program was
launched by the City of Moscow.  The venue, the Farmers Market, which
has become a popular Moscow tradition since it was first established in
1977.  Shop the Market allows area families to use their food stamp
benefits and State of Idaho Quest Card child support funds at the
Farmers Market.  Families can go the booth located in the center of the
Market and swipe their cards and receive "Market Money" scrip.  Vendors
then accept the scrip for approved purchases of fresh fruits &
vegetables, eggs, bread, meat, cheese, honey, seeds and plant starts.
Vendors, in turn, save and later submit their scrip for reimbursement
checks.

 

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For additional information please contact: Jennifer Pfiffner, Assistant
to the City Supervisor, City of Moscow (208) 883-7123.

 

The City of Moscow delivers quality municipal services while ensuring
responsible use of resources.  We anticipate and meet the needs of our
diverse population in order to build public trust and enhance a sense of
community.

 

The Association of Idaho Cities was formed in 1947 and is a nonpartisan,
nonprofit corporation organized to serve Idaho's 200 incorporated
cities. AIC influences policies and provides education, training and
technical assistance to strengthen the ability of city elected officials
and staff to serve their communities.

 

 

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