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Keokuk council waives tipping fees for volunteer group Kut Cares to support home cleanups
Summary
Council approved waiving tipping fees for Kut Cares, a new volunteer group led by Calvin Stevens that will pick up nuisance waste for seniors and financially stressed residents during city cleanups; Stevens said the group will avoid charging recipients and plans to pursue 501(c)(3) status.
The Keokuk City Council on March 6 approved waiving tipping fees for Kut Cares, a volunteer group formed to help residents who are physically or financially unable to maintain yards and properties.
Council members said the tipping‑fee waiver would be covered by budgeted funds in the housing department; Kut Cares volunteers will pick up and transport waste to the Great River Regional Waste Authority and staff will approve transports before transfer. The waiver applies to city‑approved special projects and the citywide cleanup period.
Calvin Stevens, who identified himself as a founder of Kut Cares and provided a home address during public comment, said the group’s focus is assisting senior citizens and households in hardship with mowing, shoveling and minor repairs. "Our main focus is to help the senior citizens physically unable and going through financial hardships," Stevens said. He said Kut Cares will never ask recipients for money, plans to register as a 501(c)(3) for transparency, and is coordinating with other local organizations to connect volunteers to needs in the community.
Council approved the fee waiver by voice vote. Stevens thanked staff and council members and encouraged residents to volunteer via the group's Facebook page and email address provided during his remarks.
