NEBRASKA CITY – Margaret Spiers of the Childrens Watering Tower Garden announced donations of bike safety awareness bags and orange safety flags to the Nebraska City Police Department.

Spiers told city commissioners Monday that she supports funding of the police department’s bicycle safety program and urged the distribution of 39 activity bags and 20 bike safety flags to elementary students.

She credited Christmas Wishes Paying it Forward for the donation of the bags, which include a booklet on bicycle safety.

 

 The council also authorized EMS to seek a Wirth Foundation grant for a new ambulance.

Mayor Bryan Bequette declared May 12-18 at National Police Week and May 19 to 25 at EMS week.