Garbage and recycling
***Update (05/02/06)***
1) I have taken the feedback form from my website off-line. I will provide each member of the council a copy of it in their May 5th council packet. Feel free to continue to comment here and/or contact individual council members.
2) I thank everyone who has taken the time to attend the town hall meeting; attend a council meeting; and read and submit comments here, on my website and via direct email and phone calls. I appreciate hearing from you!
***Update (04/28/06)***
1) Now online is the memo from City Manager Richard Wollangk in which he responds to the eleven questions I submitted to him.
2) Now online is the most recent Chapter 23 proposal. There is, however, another change being made to the Ordinance that is not reflected in the proposal found online. Staff has decided to remove the "continuous forward motion" requirement for the garbage/recycling trucks. This is a change from Tuesday's council meeting. It means that condo owners, and those apartment complexes that will receive service under the proposal, will receive service on their private roads, as long as a waiver is signed. I planned to bring forward an amendment to allow for service on private roads. I am happy that staff has made this change on their own after hearing the many concerns expressed over the past few weeks.
3) The online comment form will remain available until May 1st.
***Original Post***
One of the first orders of business the new common council will decide is who receives city-provided garbage and recycling services and how they receive it, all beginning in October of this year. Click here to read the proposed new Ordinance (Chapter 23).
The first reading and official public hearing for the proposed Ordinance change will be Tuesday, April 25th at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The council is scheduled to vote on it at its Tuesday, May 9th meeting - same time and location. Citizens will have the opportunity to address the council at both meetings.
In an effort to open up the process and collect additional information, I have organized a town hall meeting [related article] [related article] for Tuesday, April 18th at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. All council members, the City Manager, Director of Public Works and Sanitation Director will be invited to attend. I encourage all citizens who would like to speak on or learn more about this issue to attend the meeting.
If you cannot attend any of the meetings, please contact the members of the Common Council to voice your opinion. I am also collecting questions and comments on my website and will share the information I receive with my fellow councilors prior to the May 9th council meeting.
I know this is a heated issue that has caused frustrations for many. It's my hope to facilitate as much discussion and gather as much information as possible prior to the final vote. I encourage you to let your voice be heard.
-Bryan
1) I have taken the feedback form from my website off-line. I will provide each member of the council a copy of it in their May 5th council packet. Feel free to continue to comment here and/or contact individual council members.
2) I thank everyone who has taken the time to attend the town hall meeting; attend a council meeting; and read and submit comments here, on my website and via direct email and phone calls. I appreciate hearing from you!
***Update (04/28/06)***
1) Now online is the memo from City Manager Richard Wollangk in which he responds to the eleven questions I submitted to him.
2) Now online is the most recent Chapter 23 proposal. There is, however, another change being made to the Ordinance that is not reflected in the proposal found online. Staff has decided to remove the "continuous forward motion" requirement for the garbage/recycling trucks. This is a change from Tuesday's council meeting. It means that condo owners, and those apartment complexes that will receive service under the proposal, will receive service on their private roads, as long as a waiver is signed. I planned to bring forward an amendment to allow for service on private roads. I am happy that staff has made this change on their own after hearing the many concerns expressed over the past few weeks.
3) The online comment form will remain available until May 1st.
***Original Post***
One of the first orders of business the new common council will decide is who receives city-provided garbage and recycling services and how they receive it, all beginning in October of this year. Click here to read the proposed new Ordinance (Chapter 23).
The first reading and official public hearing for the proposed Ordinance change will be Tuesday, April 25th at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The council is scheduled to vote on it at its Tuesday, May 9th meeting - same time and location. Citizens will have the opportunity to address the council at both meetings.
In an effort to open up the process and collect additional information, I have organized a town hall meeting [related article] [related article] for Tuesday, April 18th at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. All council members, the City Manager, Director of Public Works and Sanitation Director will be invited to attend. I encourage all citizens who would like to speak on or learn more about this issue to attend the meeting.
If you cannot attend any of the meetings, please contact the members of the Common Council to voice your opinion. I am also collecting questions and comments on my website and will share the information I receive with my fellow councilors prior to the May 9th council meeting.
I know this is a heated issue that has caused frustrations for many. It's my hope to facilitate as much discussion and gather as much information as possible prior to the final vote. I encourage you to let your voice be heard.
-Bryan
posted by Bryan L. Bain at
4/10/2006 11:20:00 PM
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