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Friday, November 30

Troy City Council Regular Meeting Agenda --- 12/03/2007

by Dave Lambert on Fri 30 Nov 2007 11:43 PM EST

Individual agenda items can be found at...http://www.ci.troy.mi.us/council/AgendaPacketDetail.asp?dir=PublicAgenda%2020071203

The complete agenda is at...http://www.ci.troy.mi.us/council/AgendaPackets/PublicAgenda%2020071203.pdf

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Thursday, November 29

Trash Containers Cannot Exceed a 35-Gallon Capacity

by Dave Lambert on Thu 29 Nov 2007 05:00 PM EST

From the City of Troy Community Affairs Department...

A growing number of oversized trash containers are being used throughout the City of Troy. These oversized cans have wheels on them, which enable homeowners to easily move the container even when it is heavily loaded. Homeowners may not realize how heavy the container is because they are wheeling, not carrying the trash to the curb.

Our City Ordinance states that trash containers cannot exceed a 35-gallon capacity and cannot weigh over 60 lbs. when full. Because of the health and safety issues associated with repeatedly picking up oversized trash containers, the City of Troy does not empty these containers. The size limitation helps to ensure that workers can lift the containers without fear of injury. When you figure that a trash handler empties between 800 and 1000 cans per day, one can start to understand the need for the rules.

There are several options for homeowners who have trash cans over the 35-gallon limit. The first is to wheel your container to the curb, remove the bags, and set the bags by the curb for pick-up. The second is to purchase a new container that does not exceed the 35-gallon limit. The third option is to purchase a 90-gallon polycart from our waste hauler, Tringali Sanitation. This 90-gallon cart is hydraulically lifted and emptied into the truck. It does not have to be lifted by the workers. If you are interested in the 90-gallon cart, please contact Tringali Sanitation at 248.585.9120.

The City appreciates your assistance in making the refuse collection program in Troy efficient, healthy, and safe for everyone.

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Wednesday, November 28

New Owner of Oakland Mall Considering Renovation & Expansion

by Dave Lambert on Wed 28 Nov 2007 05:00 PM EST

I received this news tip from a Troy citizen. Check out the article at...http://michiganconstructionnews.com/November%202007%20News/troy-oaklandmall.html

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Tuesday, November 27

Joel Kotkin on "The Rise of Family-Friendly Cities"

by Dave Lambert on Tue 27 Nov 2007 05:24 PM EST

In today's WSJ Opinion Journal, Kotkin says...

For much of the past decade, business recruiters, cities and urban developers have focused on the "young and restless," the "creative class," and the so-called "yuspie"--the young urban single professional. Cities, they've said, should capture this so-called "dream demographic" if they wish to inhabit the top tiers of the economic food chain and enjoy the fastest and most sustained growth.

This focus--epitomized by Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm's risible "Cool Cities" initiative--is less successful than advertised. Cincinnati, Baltimore, Cleveland, Newark, Detroit and Memphis have danced to the tune of the hip and the cool, yet largely remain wallflowers in terms of economic and demographic growth. Instead, an analysis of migration data by my colleagues at the Praxis Strategy Group shows that the strongest job growth has consistently taken place in those regions--such as Houston, Dallas, Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham--with the largest net in-migration of young, educated families ranging from their mid-20s to mid-40s.

Urban centers that have been traditional favorites for young singles, such as Chicago, Boston, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, have experienced below-average job and population growth since 2000. San Francisco and Chicago lost population during that period; even immigrant-rich New York City and Los Angeles County have shown barely negligible population growth in the last two years, largely due to a major out-migration of middle class families...

The rest of the article can be read at... http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110010911

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Monday, November 26

January 15th Presidential Primary

by Dave Lambert on Mon 26 Nov 2007 11:16 PM EST

If you're not registered to vote, you must do so by December 17 if you want to cast a ballot in the 2008 Presidential Primary.

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Sunday, November 25

Troy School Board Changes Election Date

by Dave Lambert on Sun 25 Nov 2007 10:18 PM EST

Thank you to the Troy School Board for moving its elections to November.

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