Testing sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 5, at two locations: St. Joseph s Church at 5304 Hohman Ave. in Hammond and Progressive Community Church,
GARY â The Common Council is weighing three new alternatives to a proposed 73% garbage collection fee hike for residents â but any of the options could mean a reduction in services, like neighborhood and beach cleanups and trash collection at city-owned facilities.
The Sanitary District, which bills residents for sewer usage and trash collection, first asked the council last month to raise its monthly collection rate for households from $16.30 to $28.25.
The original proposal includes a portion to make up for the 2018-2020 revenue shortfalls over what it has and needs to be paid to Republic Services. It also allows GSD to continue funding city services.