Lincoln Mayor announces plans for city sponsored “Home of the Month”
Suggests the city also recognize a Student-of-the-Month

[May 17, 2017]  LINCOLN - On Monday evening, at the end of the voting meeting of the Lincoln City Council, Mayor Seth Goodman discussed with aldermen a plan to recognize residents of Lincoln who work to keep their homes looking nice.

Goodman said that each month he will ask for nominations from the aldermen for a “Home of the Month.” The aldermen will be asked to choose a home in their ward that he or she feels is representative of an attractive, well-kept home.

Based on an email received from Goodman on Monday night, the project will be a means of promoting beautification within the city of Lincoln. The homes nominated by the aldermen will be entered into a drawing with the recipient for the month being selected at the first meeting of the month when a name is drawn at random by Goodman.

Goodman outlined the qualifications for Home of the Month: “The property can be any type/size as long as (it is) residential and located within city limits. Homes may be selected based off of overall curb appeal, unique features, recent improvements, and/or enhanced exterior landscaping.”

The winning home for the month will receive a traveling sign for their front yard. The sign will be posted during that month, then moved on to the next recipient after the next drawing. Each monthly winner will also receive $50 in Chamber Bucks.

Chamber Bucks are a product of the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce. Chamber members have the option to enroll in the Chamber Buck program, wherein they will accept the bucks same as cash for purchases. Chamber bucks assure that dollars remain in the community, promoting the “buy local” theme the Chamber and city of Lincoln support. Currently there is a wide variety of local businesses that accept the bucks including retailers throughout the county, and many local eateries.

In addition to the signage and Chamber Bucks, Goodman said that local media would be invited to attend each Home of the Month presentation, and encouraged to feature the home of the month in their respective editions.

Goodman said Monday night in addition to the Home of the Month program, he would like to implement a Student of the Month for this coming school year. Goodman offered fewer details on this program, but said that it would be open to all the schools within the city, and would recognize and reward students who are doing well in school.

[Nila Smith]