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Closed - Request for Quotes: Fire Hose

Submitted by FemiF on December 19, 2018 - 5:59pm
Date: 
December 27, 2018 - 4:00pm

Closed

The Urbana Fire Department is seeking quotes for fire hose.

Quotes should include pricing for the following:

  1. 1.75” X 50’ DJ800 (or equivalent) fire hose, assorted colors, stenciled.
  2. 2.50” X 50’ DJ800 (or equivalent) fire hose, assorted colors, stenciled.
  3. 3.00” X 50’ DJ800 (or equivalent) fire hose, assorted colors, stenciled.
  4. 5.00” X 50’ Hydroflow (or equivalent) LDH fire hose, yellow, stenciled.
  5. 5.00” X 100’ Hydroflow (or equivalent) LDH fire hose, yellow, stenciled.

Quotes should include shipping costs to Urbana Fire Station 1, located at 400 S. Vine Street, Urbana, Illinois.

All quotes will be considered until 4:00 PM on December 27, 2018.

Quotes should be emailed to Division Chief Kyle Hensch at kdhensch@urbanaillinois.us.

U-Cycle Holiday Collections

Submitted by CourtneyR on December 18, 2018 - 10:46am
Date: 
December 25, 2018 - 7:00am to January 5, 2019 - 5:00pm

Due to the Christmas holiday on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, U-Cycle collections will be delayed one day for the remainder of that week. 

  • Tuesday's U-Cycle route will be collected on Wednesday, Wednesday's route on Thursday, etc. 

Due to the New Year's Day holiday on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, U-Cycle collections will be delayed one day for the remainder of that week. 

  • Tuesday's U-Cycle route will be collected on Wednesday, Wednesday's route on Thursday, etc.

*Please note that the Monday U-Cycle collection routes on December 24 and December 31 will not be affected!* 

*Please ensure recycling is set out by 7 a.m. as there will be two recycle trucks running the route on Monday, 12/24.  Thank you for your cooperation!*

 

Happy Holidays!

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

Race Street Closure

Submitted by admin on December 17, 2018 - 10:21am
Date: 
December 19, 2018 - 7:00am to 3:30pm

Weather permitting; Southbound Race Street will be closed to thru traffic between West Elm Street and West Green Street from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 for construction at the Urbana Free Library done by English Brothers Company.

No thru traffic will be permitted on Southbound Race Street between West Elm Street and West Green Street during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Northbound traffic and intersections will not be affected by the project.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully around this area. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this time.

Christmas Tree Collection Schedule

Submitted by CourtneyR on December 12, 2018 - 3:00pm
Date: 
January 7, 2019 - 6:00am to January 11, 2019 - 6:00pm

The City of Urbana will provide Christmas tree collection to all residents for one week this holiday season:

January 7 - 11, 2019 

Residents must follow these requirements:

  1. Place tree along curb (on the parkway) by 6:00 a.m. on  your regular U-Cycle collection day
  2. Remove all decorations, lights, tree bags and stands from tree before collection
  3. Trees that are flocked or have tinsel are not accepted!  No artificial trees accepted. 

Trees may be taken to the Landscape Recycling Center at 1210 E. University Ave., Urbana, for FREE recycling

Questions?  Call (217) 384-2416

Property Tax Levy Public Hearing - City of Urbana

Submitted by WendyH on November 21, 2018 - 4:21pm
Date: 
December 3, 2018 - 7:00pm

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 3, 2018, in the City Council Chambers of the Urbana City Building, 400 S. Vine St., Urbana for the purpose of receiving public comment regarding the 2018 Property Tax Levy.

https://www.urbanaillinois.us/node/7581

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by contacting the City of Urbana Americans with Disabilities Coordinator in person or in writing at 400 S. Vine Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801, by telephone at 217-384-2466.

 

Property Tax Levy Public Hearing - Cunningham Township Board

Submitted by WendyH on November 21, 2018 - 4:16pm
Date: 
December 3, 2018 - 7:00pm

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CUNNINGHAM TOWNSHIP: A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax increase for the Cunningham Township, Urbana, Illinois for 2018 will be held on December 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the City of Urbana Council Chambers, 400 S. Vine St., Urbana, IL 61801. 

https://www.urbanaillinois.us/node/7585

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by contacting the City of Urbana Americans with Disabilities Coordinator in person or in writing at 400 S. Vine St., Urbana, Illinois 61801, by telephone at 217-384-2466.

Closed - Request for Proposals: Tree and Stump Removal (1819-12)

Submitted by admin on November 21, 2018 - 10:09am
Date: 
December 7, 2018 - 1:30pm

Closed

The following is sought: City of Urbana, Illinois, will entertain bids to provide all supervision, labor, tools, equipment and services required to perform tree and stump removal work in the City of Urbana as specified herein.

Requesting Department: Public Works Department
Contact Person: Michael Brunk, City Arborist
Address: 706 S. Glover Ave. Urbana, IL 61802
Telephone No.: (217) 384-2393
E-Mail Address: mjbrunk@urbanaillinois.us

Date of Request Posted on City’s website: 11/21/2018
Date Published in News-Gazette: 11/21/2018

The original Proposal plus 0 copies MUST be submitted to the Requesting Department at or before the date and time specified below to receive full consideration:

Proposal Submission Date: 12/07/2018
Time: 1:30 P.M. Central Time

U-Cycle Collection - Thanksgiving Holiday

Submitted by CourtneyR on November 19, 2018 - 8:54am
Date: 
November 22, 2018 - 7:00am to November 24, 2018 - 5:00pm

U-Cycle will not collect on Thursday, November 22, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.  Route collections for Thursday will be collected on Friday, November 23.  Route collections for Friday will be collected on Saturday, November 24.

 

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

U-Cycle Collection

Submitted by CourtneyR on November 13, 2018 - 3:23pm
Date: 
November 12, 2018 - 7:00am to November 16, 2018 - 5:00pm

U-Cycle is following the regular recycling route collection this week, November 12-16.  As a reminder, the U-Cycle program observes the following six (6) holidays annually: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Thank you for your cooperation and keep recycling!

Questions may be directed to the Recycling Coordinator at (217) 384-2302

 

 

 

South Cedar Street Closure

Submitted by admin on November 9, 2018 - 4:24pm
Date: 
November 13, 2018 - 7:00am to November 15, 2018 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting; South Cedar Street will be closed to thru traffic between West Green Street and West Illinois Street from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day on Tuesday, November 13 through Thursday, November 15, 2018 for a fiber optic installation for AT&T done by Blu Jay Communications.

No thru traffic will be permitted on South Cedar Street between West Green Street and West Illinois Street during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully around this area.

Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this time.

Bike Wayfinding Plan & Pedestrian Master Plan Meeting

Submitted by admin on November 7, 2018 - 11:46am
Date: 
November 15, 2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Your input is vital to prioritize improvements!
Thursday, November 15, 2018
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Urbana Civic Center, 108 E. Water Street
Formal presentation at 6:15 PM

Urbana Bicycle Wayfinding Plan input topics:

  • Bike Route Names
  • Sign Designs
  • Sign Information
  • Where you want to see signs installed first

Urbana Pedestrian Master Plan Round #2 input topics:

  • Infrastructure Recommendations: sidewalks, crosswalks, ramps, signals 
  • Non-Infrastructure Recommendations: development, education, encouragement, enforcement, evaluation, maintenance, policy, streetscape

This meeting has a structured agenda. Please attend the workshop in its entirety.

RSVP is requested but not necessary.
To RSVP or for more information:

Gabe Lewis
CCRPC Transportation Planner
glewis@ccrpc.org
217-328-3313
http://www.ccrpc.org/

Washington Street Closure

Submitted by admin on November 6, 2018 - 4:40pm
Date: 
November 7, 2018 - 8:00am to November 8, 2018 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting; West Washington Street will be closed to thru traffic between South Birch Street and South Cedar Street from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7 and Thursday November 8, 2018 for a tree removal project done by Trimmed Up Trees Inc.

No thru traffic will be permitted on West Washington Street between South Birch Street and South Cedar Street during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully around this area. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this time.

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