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PROPOSED REFUSE COLLECTION RA,TE YNCREASE <br /> PUBLIC HEARING <br /> NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Decatur will conduct a public hearing on <br /> THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2005 at 5:30 PM at the Decatur Public Library, 1, Elizabeth <br /> Madden Auditorium, 130 North Franklin Street, Decatur Illinois. <br /> The purpose of the hearing is to receive evidence from the Decatur refuse haulers regarding <br /> proposed rate incrcases for refvse collection in the City of Decatur a,nd thercafter to cnake a filing <br /> with the City Clerk with recommendarions to the Ciry Council with regards to refiise collecrion <br /> ' rates. The public is inrited to attend and may make commentr to the hearing offzcer <br /> regarding the proposed rate increases. The proposed rates and service amendmcnts are as <br /> follows: <br /> , . <br /> REFUSE SERVICE <br /> Service Des_ CuRent Pro�osed Service <br /> Tvoe Rate Rate Period <br /> Ciass I Singie Family, 2x Weekty pickup $17.65 $19.00 Monthly <br /> Ciass i l Bag Service, no yard waste $2.20 $3.00 per bag <br /> Class ill Dup(ex, 2x Weekly Picicup $26.70 $28.70 Monthiy. <br /> C1ass IV Triplex, 2x Weekly p�cicup $33.55 $36.10 Monthly <br /> Ciass V Fourplex, 2x Weekly Pickup $41.85 $45.00 Monthly <br /> Class Vl Fivepiex, 2x Weskly Pickup $50.00 $53.80 Monthly <br /> Ciass Vil Sixplex, 2x Weekly Pickup $58.30 $62.75 Monthly <br /> Class V(II Sin le Famil , 1x Weekt Picicu $15.20 �16.35 Monthl <br /> FUTLTRF RATE INCREASES <br /> The Decatur refuse haulers have proposed a further cate adjustment to the aforemenrioned <br /> monthly refuse service rates in 2pp6 and 2007 based on the change in the Consumer Price Index <br /> for aII urban consum�rs in the Midwest area. <br /> FT.T�L SURCHARGE <br /> 'I�e Decatur refuse haulers have propased a fuel surcharge adjustment to take effect each July for <br /> th�years 2006 and 2007, based on the change in the Consumor Price Ind�x—Avorage Price Data <br /> —For Gasoline of All Types. � , <br /> YARD W SER VICE <br /> Decacur haulers curcendy pro,,ide unii�,�t� y�_ro�d pickup of yard waste on a week]y basis <br /> ftee of charge. 'I1�e proposed changes to rh��d waste service are as follows: <br /> .� <br /> Suspended service(no pickup) January I throagt►April 1 <br /> � S I SO per bag April 1 through Octob�r 14 <br /> Fr�c service, maximum 15 bags per pickup October 15 chrough December 30 <br /> The hauIers have requested to eliminace the use of 32 gallon capacity containers for yard waste. <br /> For additiortal information regarding the proposed cate increase, piease contact the Depamnenc of <br /> Economic and Urban Development, Ciry of Decatur, at(2l7)424-2783. <br /> Dated this 21f`day of luly, 300�. <br /> Celeste F. Harris, Ciry Clerk <br /> Ciry of Decatur <br />