Notices & Alerts

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:

Place tree along curb (on the parkway) by 6:00 a.m. on your regular U-Cycle collection day
Remove all decorations, lights, tree bags and stands from tree before collection
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.

Closed - Request for Letters of Interest: Professional Services for Stormwater Master Plan (Solicitation 1819-11)

Submitted by admin on October 19, 2018 - 9:32am

Date:

November 9, 2018 - 4:00pm

Closed

The City is seeking Letters of Interest to provide the City of Urbana with professional services for stormwater planning.

Professional services will include but not be limited to surveying, engineering, and planning for the production of a document to guide the City’s future efforts towards stormwater management, stormwater infrastructure, and water quality improvement practices.

The Letter of Interest shall include the information listed in this document:

Request for Letters of Interest Professional Services for Stormwater Master Plan

The City intends to use a qualification-based selection process for the procurement of these services. Critical factors in that selection will include responsiveness of the Letters of Interest, description of approach to the services, relevant project experience, qualifications of the responding firms and principal assigned staff, readiness to undertake the required services, and client references.

Griggs Street Closure

Submitted by admin on October 18, 2018 - 9:57am

Date:

October 20, 2018 - 3:00pm to 8:00pm

On Saturday, October 20, 2018, Griggs Street between Race Street and Wood Street will be closed from 3:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. for the Urbana Third Saturdays Event.

Parking on this section of Griggs Street will not be available during the event.

We appreciate your patience while this event is underway.

Closed - Request for Proposals: 2018-2020 City Owned Parking Lot Snow Plowing (1819-10)

Submitted by admin on October 18, 2018 - 8:41am

Date:

November 1, 2018 - 2:00pm

Closed

Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Urbana in the lobby of the office of the Director of Public Works, 706 Glover Avenue, Urbana, Illinois, 61802 until 2:00 p.m. prevailing time on Thursday, November 1st 2018 for the plowing of snow on City owned parking lots. The Proposal shall be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:05 p.m. on said date.

The RFP documents may be examined and copies obtained at the office of the Director of Public Works, 706 Glover Avenue, Urbana, Illinois.

This contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder considering conformity with the terms and conditions established by the City of Urbana in the Proposal and contract documents. The City of Urbana reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals, to waive any irregularities or informalities in the bids, to re-advertise the proposed improvements, and to make any award deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Urbana.

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