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Willard updates: Arbor Day planting, food giveaways, hydrant flushing, cleanup days and a shelter arson arrest

Council of the City of Willard · April 20, 2026
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Summary

The City Manager reported an Arbor Day planting, ongoing food giveaways, a planned citywide hydrant flushing of 488 hydrants, Clean-Up Days with tire-recycling fees, and a reported attempted arson at the Fratta Shelter that led to an arrest; donations to city funds were also accepted.

During its April 20 meeting the Willard City Manager reviewed public-works and community-service updates: an Arbor Day celebration at Willard Park with the planting of a Liberty Elm; continuation of Second Harvest food giveaways (schedule to be announced); and upcoming Clean-Up Days at the Soccer Complex, including tire recycling ($4 per tire off the rim, $5 per tire on the rim) for in-town residents.

The City Manager said the electric aggregation program was renewed and noted the city's fixed-rate option will remain available for 18 months; residents were cautioned to review…

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