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Council reauthorizes DPW recycling revolving fund, approves $150,000 to restore resident services
Summary
The Lawrence City Council approved reauthorization of the Department of Public Works recycling revolving account and an appropriation of $150,000 to fund curbside barrels, bags and special pickups after officials said the new account (created Dec. 2023) lacked funding to maintain services.
Bridal Santana, deputy director for the Department of Public Works, asked the Lawrence City Council to reauthorize the DPW recycling revolving account and approve an appropriation for $150,000 so the department can replace trash barrels, provide bags and resume mattress and white-goods pickups.
"That account is needed for our department," Bridal Santana said. "It was created in December of 2023 because the department was not charging for some services…
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