News & Press

Frequently Asked Questions About Municipal Electric Aggregation

Mike Monson — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:12:21 +0000

Q: What is municipal electric aggregation?

A: Municipal electric aggregation (sometimes called community choice aggregation) is a program that allows local governments the option of bundling together, or aggregating, residential and small commercial retail electricity accounts and seeking bids for a cheaper, and possibly cleaner, source of power.

Contact Reference:

Mike Monson mrmonson@urbanaillinois.us (217) 384-2455

UC2B Construction Update

BarbS — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:29:11 +0000

The Urbana Champaign Big Broadband Project (UC2B) construction work continues in Urbana.

Areas where sidewalks, driveways and roadways were excavated will be temporarily patched for the winter months. Permanent repairs will occur in the spring.

Type	File	Size
	UC2B Construction Maps January 27, 2012	3.6MB
	UC2B Construction Maps January 20, 2012	3.2MB
	UC2B Construction Map January 13, 2012	2.3MB
	UC2B Construction Maps January 6, 2012	2.2MB
	UC2B Construction Maps December 2011	6.8MB
	UC2B Construction Maps November 2011	5MB
	UC2B Construction Maps October 2011	3.6MB

Free CRT Monitors Available

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:09:48 +0000

The City has approximately 30 C.R.T. computer monitors. These monitors are at least 5 years old but did work when they were last used.

Contact Reference:

William DeJarnette bhdejarnette@urbanaillinois.us (217) 384-2354

Comcast Price Changes Effective 01/18/12

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:47:32 +0000

Due to increases in programming and other business costs, Comcast is making price adjustments starting January 18, 2012.

Type	File	Size
	Comcast Prices	72KB

Zoning Board of Appeals -- Call for Volunteers

Rebecca Bird — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:47:35 +0000

The City of Urbana is looking for volunteers to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals.

The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is a commission of Urbana citizens whose principal duties are to review variances from the strict application of the zoning ordinance and to review conditional use requests.

Urbana firefighters prevent potential gas explosion

Mike Monson — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:16:59 +0000

When Urbana firefighters first went to investigate a medical alert call in the 1100 block of South Orchard Street, it appeared to be just an honest mistake.

Municipal Electric Aggregation question on March 20 ballot

Mike Monson — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:44:16 +0000

The city council has approved placing on the March 20 ballot a question that, if approved by voters, could lead to lower residential electric bills by this summer and could also significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the city.

Contact Reference:

Mike Monson mrmonson@urbanaillinois.us (217) 384-2455

Bart Hagston bwhagston@urbanaillinois.us (217) 384-2381

Green Holiday Tips from U-Cycle

Courtney Rushforth — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:02:15 +0000

Want to go green this holiday season? Check out these tips from U-Cycle on ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. Happy holidays!

Type	File	Size
	Green Holiday Tips 2011	369KB

Contact Reference:

Courtney Rushforth crrushforth@urbanaillinois.us (217) 384-2302

Holiday String Light Recycling

Courtney Rushforth — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:33:23 +0000

Do you have burned out or broken holiday string lights, and don’t know what to do with them? Don’t throw them in the trash – Recycle them! The City of Urbana is encouraging residents to properly recycle holiday string lights this holiday season.

Type	File	Size
	Holiday String Light Recycling	388KB

Contact Reference:

Courtney Rushforth crrushforth@urbanaillinois.us (217) 384-2302

UPDATE: Proposed Ward Map Adopted

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:16:47 +0000

The Proposed Ward Map was adopted on November 28, 2011.

Every ten years (after the federal census) the City is required to re-draw the seven council wards to make them roughly equal in population.

Type	File	Size
	Census Tract Chart	56KB
	Proposed Ward Map	2.3MB

Contact Reference:

Laurel Prussing llprussing@urbanaillinois.us (217) 384-2456