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Urbana Supports Utilities United Against Scams

Submitted by BridgetB on November 14, 2019 - 3:12pm

Scam Alert

In the last five years alone, more than 5,000 Ameren Illinois residential and business customers have been contacted by individuals who misrepresent themselves as employees of Ameren Illinois and demand that the customer pay their utility bill immediately. Other utilities have reported that similar scams are occuring to their customers, too. These scams have cost families and businesses across Illinois, including those in your community, more than $150,000.

Utility scammers are impersonating utility employees in hopes to scam you and take your money.

Know the red flags. 

Did you get a call claiming your power will be disconnected if you don't make an immediate payment? This is an example of a utility scam! The City of Urbana is joining Ameren Illinois, and other utilities, to spread the word on how to protect yourself from utility scammers.

Recycling Tax Bill

Submitted by BridgetB on November 7, 2019 - 1:44pm

*Important*

The U-Cycle tax bill that you receive in November 2019 will cover the remainder of 2019 (March 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019) before the City of Urbana transitions its recycling tax billing to the Urbana-Champaign Sanitary District in January 2020.  The recycling tax normally covers the time period for service rendered the year prior (so the bill you received March 1, 2019 covered the time frame from March 1, 2018 - February 28, 2019); however in order for the transition to take place the City will bill households for the remaining months of 2019.   

Carle Park "Run" Featured on Visit Champaign County Website

Submitted by BridgetB on November 5, 2019 - 10:41am

Carle Park RunVisit Champaign County staff member, Terri Reifsteck, makes weekly runs in various wonderful areas of Urbana-Champaign.

 

This week, she chose the Carle Park Run: Start out at the corner of Garfield and Indiana Avenues sign by Carle Park in Urbana.

The directions for this run are here: Go west and turn left on South Orchard Street. Run for one block and turn right on West Michigan Avenue. Go west until you hit Lincoln Avenue and turn right. Then, turn right back onto Indiana Avenue and jog until you get back to the Garfield and Indiana sign. You have completed a perfect mile!

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program

Submitted by BridgetB on November 1, 2019 - 1:36pm

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting ProgramCertificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program

The City of Urbana is proud to report that its finance department has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program award for fiscal year 2018.

Seen here in this picture are principal staff that contributed to this award: From the left, Jing Lin, city accountant; Kris Francisco, financial services manager, and Don Ho, financial systems analyst.

Market IN the Square Features the Merry Travelers

Submitted by BridgetB on November 1, 2019 - 1:11pm
Date: 
December 14, 2019 - 10:00am

Merry TravelersJoin the Urbana Arts and Culture Program for Market IN the Square Concerts, musical performances at the indoor farmer's market in Lincoln Square!

 

Concerts occur on the 2nd Saturday of the month and feature live musical performances at 10 a.m.! On Saturday, December 14, 2019, the Urbana Arts and Culture Program is proud to feature The Merry Travelers, performing folksy seasonal tunes as you browse our Holiday Market! Bring your family and witness a fantastic morning concert at Market in the Square - 2019-2020 Season! Sponsored by the Urbana Arts and Culture Program and made possible with support from the Urbana Business Association and Illinois Arts Council.