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FY 2019 Budget Builds Foundation for the Future

Date: 
May 25, 2018 - 3:00pm to June 4, 2018 - 7:00pm

Urbana Mayor Diane Marlin’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2019 includes significant steps to lay a sound foundation for the City’s future. The proposed budget is available at https://www.urbanaillinois.us/departments/finance/financial-reports/annual-budget.

“Our staff is committed to providing excellent core City services, despite tighter budgets. However, we must make thoughtful and strategic decisions to address our long-term funding needs,” said Mayor Marlin. The budget includes $45.8 million in expenditures and $43.6 million in revenues for all City funds. Expenditures exceed revenues primarily because of large one-time expenditures in capital improvement funds.

U-Cycle Collection - Memorial Day

Date: 
May 29, 2018 - 7:00am to June 2, 2018 - 5:00pm

Due to the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 28, 2018, U-Cycle collections will be delayed one day during the week.  If your recycling collection day occurs on Monday, it will be collected on Tuesday, and so forth.  Please ensure recycling is set at the street curb by 7 a.m.

 

Thank you for your cooperation and have a wonderful holiday!

 

Questions may be directed to U-Cycle at (217) 384-2302.

Cunningham Avenue Lane Closures

Date: 
May 21, 2018 - 7:00am to June 1, 2018 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting; as part of the 2017 Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising Project, Michels Corporation will be cleaning and televising sewers and will close the outside travel lanes on Cunningham Avenue between Crystal Lake Drive and Airport Road on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. Intermittent lane closures will continue through Friday, June 1, 2018.

Cunningham Avenue will remain open to through traffic at all times and access will be maintained to all properties on Cunningham Avenue during the cleaning and televising process. Traffic control will be in place to guide motorists through the areas where travel is reduced to three lanes.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this work is in progress.

Lynn Street Closure

Date: 
May 21, 2018 - 7:00am to May 25, 2018 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting; South Lynn Street will be closed to thru traffic between East Oregon Street and East Washington Street from 7:00 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2018 through 5:00 p.m. Friday May 25, 2018 for a sanitary sewer connection by Bash & Schrock Inc.

No thru traffic will be permitted on South Lynn Street between East Oregon Street and East Washington Street during the repair. Access will be maintained to all properties along South Lynn Street.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this project.

Anderson Street and High Street Intersection Closure

Date: 
May 21, 2018 - 7:00am to May 25, 2018 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting; the intersection of South Anderson Street and East High Street will be closed to thru traffic from 7:00 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2018 through 5:00 p.m. Friday May 25, 2018 for a water main replacement by Duce Construction for Illinois American Water Company.

Access will be maintained to all properties along South Anderson Street and East High Street but no thru traffic will be permitted through the intersection during the project.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this project.

City Administrator Compensation Package

Date: 
May 18, 2018 - 4:00pm to June 1, 2018 - 5:00pm

Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/7.3, the City of Urbana hereby posts the total compensation package for Carol J. Mitten, City Administrator.

The relevant section of the statute provides: “At least 6 days before an employer participating in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund approves an employee's total compensation package that is equal to or in excess of $150,000 per year, the employer must post on its website the total compensation package for that employee.” 5 ILCS 120/7.3(b). Section 7.3(c) of the statute defines “total compensation” as “payment by the employer to the employee for salary, health insurance, a housing allowance, a vehicle allowance, a clothing allowance, bonuses, loans, vacation days granted, and sick days granted.”

 

Vine Street Lane Closure

Date: 
May 16, 2018 - 8:00am to May 18, 2018 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting, periodic lane closures for pavement and crack sealing can be expected on Vine Street between Main Street and University Avenue starting 8:00 a.m., Wednesday May 16, 2018 and ending at 5:00 p.m., Friday May 18, 2018.

Two-way traffic will be maintained on Vine Street at all times.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through all construction zones.

City of Urbana & City of Champaign Public Input Concerning Vehicle for Hire Changes

Date: 
May 17, 2018 - 10:00am to 11:00am

A public input meeting with the Cities of Urbana and Champaign concerning vehicle for hire changes will be held in the Council Chambers of the Urbana City building, 400 South Vine Street, Urbana.

Taxicab owners, drivers and the general public are invited to attend.

Written comments may be submitted to cityclerk@champaignil.gov by Monday, May 21, 2018 @ 5:00 p.m.

Proposed Fee Schedule For Fiscal Year 2019/2020

Date: 
June 30, 2019 - 5:00pm

Notice is hereby given that the City of Urbana proposed Schedule of Fees for fiscal year 2019/2020 will be available for public review beginning April 16, 2019 at the Urbana City Clerk's Office, 400 S. Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61801 and on the City website.

Urbana City Code requires that the proposed fee schedule be reviewed by the City Council and put on file with the City Clerk's Office at least thirty (30) days prior to final action by the City Council.

US 45/Cunningham Avenue Lane Closures

Date: 
November 1, 2018 - 5:00pm

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces lane closures for road work on U.S. 45 from north of I-74 to University Avenue beginning May 15 and lasting until November, weather permitting.

The project consists of patching, milling, construction of a shared use path, and bridge repair and resurfacing. One lane will remain open on U.S. 45 in each direction during this time.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, restrain from using mobile devices and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

For IDOT District 5 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict5 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.