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CityConnect March/April 2024
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Department Spotlight: Communications Department...........................3
Blaine City Council Awards Grants to Non-Profits.............................................5
We Need You! Election Judges Needed Did you know that it takes nearly 300 election judges to run an election in Blaine? Election judges operate Blaine’s 26 polling places and also help administer early voting at Blaine City Hall. Serving as an election judge is an excellent way to get involved in the community and election judges are essential to our democracy. As an election judge, you will learn election protocols and help ensure that all election procedures are followed. Election judges are paid, and all training is provided. Learn more and apply to be an election judge at BlaineMN.gov/ElectionJudge.
Annual Arbor Day Tree Sale Opens Monday, April 1, 9AM...............................8
Presidential Primary Election - March 5 All Blaine polling places will be open from 7AM-8PM on Tuesday, March 5 for the presidential primary election. In person absentee voting is available at Blaine City Hall prior to the election. Find your polling place at BlaineMN.gov/Elections or MNVotes.org.
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Water Service Line Inventory Survey
City of Blaine 10801 Town Square Drive NE Blaine MN 55449
Blaine is taking action to keep our community safe by working to reduce lead exposure in the water system. The US Environmental Protection Agency requires municipalities to conduct an inventory of residential water service lines with the goal of reducing lead in the water system. POSTMASTER: TIME SENSITIVE MAIL
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Complete the Online Survey
Complete the Water Service Line Inventory Survey Blaine residents are asked to complete the water service line survey by visiting BlaineMN.gov/ WaterServiceLineSurvey or by scanning the QR Code. The survey will ask for contact information, pipe information, and a photo of the service line where it meets the water meter. The meter is usually found in the basement utility room, crawl space, or near an exterior tap. Please complete the survey as soon as possible. For more information or questions, please contact the Public Works Department at 763-785-6165 or visit BlaineMN.gov/WaterServiceLineInventory.