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Residents raise leaf-pickup and garbage-bill concerns; city says IEPA accepted lead-service inventory
Summary
Residents complained about ending the leaf pickup program and increases in garbage bills; Director Roberts said the vacuuming program was canceled because haulers pulled back and the sanitation account faced significant shortfalls. Staff also said the Illinois EPA accepted the city's lead-service-line inventory, noting 27 lead service lines were identified in the inventory.
Residents used the public-comment period and departmental commentary to press the council on sanitation and water-safety matters.
Nancy Coleman expressed frustration that residents had to bag leaves themselves this year and said the timing of a garbage-bill increase made the change especially burdensome for seniors. During departmental commentary, Director Roberts explained the city's…
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