Civic Issues

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2 issues in environment

HighEnvironment

Home Avenue Stormwater Improvement Project

The city wants to fix stormwater problems across a roughly 40-block area around Home Avenue, and it took the first legal step by paying $5,000 for an environmental review required before applying for a state OCRA grant. The whole project could cost around $2 million, with the grant covering about a third.

2 mentionsLast discussed Jul 27, 2026

MediumEnvironment

Transfer station reopening

The clerk's office briefed the council on the transfer station and the city's solid waste account — the nuts and bolts of how the city handles trash disposal and related billing.

2 mentionsLast discussed Jul 13, 2026