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Citizens have reported receiving scam phone calls, which appear to be coming from the phone number for the Galesburg Public Safety Building, 309-343-9151.These calls are spoofing the phone number for Galesburg Public Safety, and are not originating from the Galesburg Public Safety Building. Please exercise caution when receiving a call from this number. If the phone call does not seem legitimate, please hang up, and call Galesburg Public Safety back at 309-343-9151.

The City of Galesburg is currently accepting applications for FY 2019 external agency funding. Organizations are welcome to submit applications for funding for events, projects, or services that benefit the citizens of Galesburg. To receive consideration, applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 28, 2018.

Galesburg Transit passengers can now utilize Google Maps for trip planning. Through this new capability, users can look up directions on Google Maps, choose “transit”, and the corresponding bus line will be displayed.

Drafts of the Comprehensive Plan and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan were presented to the Galesburg City Council at work sessions on August 27, 2018 and July 30, 2018, respectively. The draft plans can be viewed online at: http://www.hlplanning.com/portals/galesburg/documents/

Captain John Seitz with the Galesburg Fire Department has been named the department's Firefighter of the Year.

The Community Action Plan by Galesburg on Track, a Heart & Soul Community.

The 2017 assessment notices were mailed and assessment changes published in The Register-Mail Monday, October 30, 2017. The deadline for a taxpayer to file a complaint with the Knox County Board of Review is Monday, December 4, 2017. The completed complaint form must be filed in one of the Assessor's Offices no later than 4 p.m. If a taxpayer would like to file an appeal, he/she can get the appeal form and complaint procedures from the document section of the website or the Assessor's office.

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An electric and natural gas tax (Utility Tax) to fund capital improvements was approved at the July 6, 2015 Galesburg City Council meeting.

Information on the Galesburg Promise Scholarship.