POSITIVE ABOUT POCATELLO

WE'RE POSITIVE ABOUT POCATELLO. Pocatello is a great place to live, work, and do business. The Planning & Development Services Department encourages everyone to help build an even better community. Some places to start are listed below, and we would like to encourage you to send us your ideas for inclusion on our POSITIVE ABOUT POCATELLO page. Email this Department at mgygli@pocatello.us .

BE POSITIVE. A positive outlook helps create a bright present and future.

GET INVOLVED. Volunteer to help in community, neighborhood, school (or whatever your particular interest) improvements efforts. Encourage groups you belong to - religious, civic, social - to do the same.

KEEP POCATELLO BEAUTIFUL. Don't litter. AND take advantage of opportunities to make smalll efforts at community beautification by picking up litter when you see it.

PARTICIPATE IN CITY GOVERNMENT. Be a member of a City advisory group, attend (or watch) City meetings. Let your Council members know what you are thinking.

KNOW YOU NEIGHBORS. Getting to know your neighbors enhances the sense of community and can reduce the chances of crime in your area.

PARTY WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS. Holding a block party or picnic is a great way to build a neighborhood and make great friends.

HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS. Not everyone can wield a snow shovel or lawn mower as easily as others. Helping others with yard work or other items improves the neighborhood and builds a sense of community.

MAINTAIN YOUR PROPERTY. Keep landscaping neatly trimmed and healthy. The value of your property will be enhanced, as well as your neighborhood and the entire City.

PLANT A TREE. Trees are not only beautiful, they are important in improving air quality, providing shade, and providing bird habitat.

SHOP LOCALLY. The VAST majority of what you need can be purchased right here in Pocatello. Keeping your dollars local boosts the local economy and improves job availability.

EAT LOCALLY. Pocatello has lots of restaurants and fast food opportunities.

RECYCLE. Using the voluntary recycling program will extend the life of the landfill, saving tax dollars!

PLAY IN POCATELLO. Pocatello offers a wide variety of places to go and things to do. Visit the Idaho Museum of Natural History and the Bannock County Historical Museum. The Portneuf Greenway trails are available for use, as is the Pocatello Aquatic Center (summer time!). Tour the downtown historic area. We have two great golf courses. There is always a cultural event occurring at the University. Check out the Zoo!

TAKE A HISTORY WALK. Pick up the Downtown Historic District and East Side Downtown Walking Tour Brochures and take a walk through the historic downtown. Look at the great architecture representing Pocatello's past.

FLY FROM THE POCATELLO AIRPORT. Rates are usually competitive and you don't have the expense of time, gas, and long-tern parking.

HAVE A PICNIC. Visit one of Pocatello's 34 parks (or one of several neighborhood "pocket parks")for an afternoon of fun.

MENTOR A CHILD. Children are the future. Improving children's lives is an investment for a better community.

REDUCE ENERGY USE. Use compact fluorescent and/or lower wattage light bulbs, when possible. Don't over water landscaping, and water when evaporation is least.

JOIN NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH. Preventing crime in your neighborhood helps prevent crime throughout the City.

RESPECT OTHERS. People don't always agree, but courtesy and respect go a long way toward building a better community.

USE "WE, US, OUR." Great communitites do not think in terms of what's best for me, but rather what's best for us all.

OFFER SOLUTIONS. It's easy to find blame, point the finger, say "it's not my problem." Great communities are those that seek solutions, not concentrate on problems.