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<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">September 27, 2023</p>
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<br />Matthew.Nestor@CoMo.gov</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility schedules public meeting to discuss proposed compactor on Hitt Street</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility is hosting a public meeting to discuss the proposed installation of a refuse compactor on Hitt Street. The meeting is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 in Conference Room 1C at City Hall, 701 E. Broadway.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Utility is looking to replace an existing 8-yard refuse dumpster with a 14-yard refuse compactor just north of 207 Hitt St. The volume of refuse received at this location has increased to where the 8-yard dumpster no longer has adequate capacity. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At the meeting, City staff will be on hand to answer questions.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Installing a 14-yard refuse compactor will increase the volume of refuse that can be received at this location. The compactor will be placed within the existing public right-of-way. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Work for this project includes the installation of electrical service and the installation and repair of pavement. Because of space limitations, Solid Waste is not proposing to install recycling containers at this location.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Public comments will be accepted on the project page at </span><a href="http://beheard.como.gov/hitt-street-compactor-installation"><span style="font-weight: 400;">BeHeard.CoMo.gov</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> through Oct. 13.</span></p>
<em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Members of the public may attend any open meeting. For requests for accommodations related to disability, please call 573.874.CITY (2489) or email </span></em><a href="mailto:City@CoMo.gov"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">City@CoMo.gov</span></em></a><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">. In order to assist staff in making the appropriate arrangements for your accommodation, please make your request as far in advance of the posted meeting date as possible.</span></em></div>
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