Leaf Pickup Information
The Columbia City’s Street Department is announcing that their annual leaf pickup will begin on Monday October 22, 2018. The crews will be following the same routes as last year. The City has two (2) leaf vacuums. The City will be divided into half down Main Street, with one machine in each half, running at the same time. The pickup is at street side only. Our vacuum equipment will not fit in the alleys.
This is a “one pass only” per week for seven weeks. The Street Department asks that you have your leaves ready before the Monday of each week. Please rake leaves up to the curb not in the street. Leaves in the street cause many problems in bad weather plugging storm sewers. This is leaf pickup so please do not put limbs on the leaf piles.
(Limb pick up will be done for the year after October 2nd.) If possible try not to have cars parked in front of the leaf piles. Leaves will not be raked from behind parked cars due to time restraints so the crews can get through the city each week.
New Residential Facade Program Introduced
The Columbia City Housing Authority recently announced a new program that will help residents spruce up the exterior of their home. The new Residential Façade Loan Program offers a zero-interest loan to help citizens make improvements to the outside of their house. “This is a project that the Housing Authority has had in the works for some time and are finally at a point where we can proceed,” said Columbia City Housing Authority President John Lefever. “We formally approved the program at the Housing Authority meeting and will start accepting applications right away.” Applications will be taken by the Housing Authority on a first-come, first-serve basis, throughout the year. The program has a per-project maximum request of $5,000 and can be used for improvements including, but not limited to: siding, porches, painting, gutters, doors, windows, roofing, driveway, and other repairs. “I applaud the Housing Authority for their continued efforts to expand their reach to residents of all income levels,” said Columbia City Mayor Ryan Daniel. “I know that our City will find great benefit from the transformational effects of this program.”
The Housing Authority also manages the Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation (OOR) Program which focuses on low-to-moderate income households, ensuring a safe, sanitary, and secure housing stock for residents. More information on the Residential Façade Loan Program or the Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program can be found under the Community Development tab on the City’s Website, www.columbiacity.net or in the Mayor’s Office.
The Columbia City Housing Authority was re-established in 2013 and meets on the Third Thursday at 5pm.
Media Contact: John Lefever, CCHA President 260-609-1110
