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The Fairfield City Council met last night for their first March meeting. Alderman unanimously passed an ordinance raising the monthly yard waste fee to $10.00. The raise will result in the Street & Bridge Dept. picking up couches, mattresses, chairs, etc. that would previously not be picked up and may sit by the street for an extended period of time. The matter was discussed at length and in the end it was determined that this would be the best avenue to clean up the city. No electronics, paint or building materials will be picked up. During the Public Comment portion of the meeting, Fairfield resident Sheryl Eckleberry voiced her opposition to the fee increase. The council unanimously approved a $10,000 expenditure for the annual Fireworks Display. The Recreation Fund will provide an additional $5,000 for the display. A tentative date for the fireworks was set for July 1, with a final date to be approved at a later meeting. Aldermen approved entering into an Engineering Agreement with Conner & Conner for a proposed sidewalk project for Frontier Community College. The sidewalk would run from the Bobcat Crossing Student Housing to the Bobcat Den and would be located on the south side of the street. The college will be providing assistance with the cost of the project. Fairfield Resident Mariann Brownson addressed the council regarding sidewalk deterioration in her area, She provided each alderman with a piece of one of the deteriorated sidewalks along with photos. No council action was taken. Street closings were approved for the following: Feed My Sheep for the 100 block of SW 3rd St. from 5pm to 9pm on May 12 Not Your Ordinary Church for the 100 block SE 2nd St. from 1pm to 11pm on June 3 The city's financial picture did not improve in February with February Expenses at $1,780,092,00 while Revenues were at $1,684,135.00 resulting in a monthly loss of $93,957.00. February Payroll was $308,499.00, Gaming Income was $13,444.00, and Sales Tax Income was $139,613.00. The meeting began with Mayor Gary Moore reading a proclamation designating this week as Girl Scout Week in Fairfield, Several Girl Scouts and Leaders were in attendance for the presentation.