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City Hall Closed
Darien City Hall & Municipal Services Department will be closed
on Monday, February 20th for Presidents Day. For any
Police response please dial 9-1-1.
NO Refuse & Recycling Delay
Refuse and recycling pickup will be not be delayed by the week
of February 20th. Presidents Day is not
considered a refuse holiday.
Next City Council Meeting - Correction
There was an error in the last direct connect. Due to
Presidents Day - The next city Council meeting will be on
Tuesday, February 21st at 7:30 p.m. The
meeting may be viewed on DCTV channel 6.
Budget Meeting #1
The first budget meeting for FYE 13 will take place on
Wednesday, February 22nd at 6:30 p.m. at Darien City
Hall, Council Chambers. The meeting may also be viewed on
DCT Channel 6. For more information please call
630-852-5000.
Electric Aggregation Ballot Question
The City of Darien has placed a referendum on the upcoming March
20th ballot allowing the City of Darien to solicit bids for the
purchase of power on the open energy market. The goal is
to reduce the electricity costs for residential homes and small
businesses.
Residential electric rates are set every May by ComEd. The
fixed rates are then in effect for 12 months. The City is
taking the necessary steps to have other electric suppliers
provide rate quotes to compete with ComEd. Even if the
power is purchased from another supplier, residents would not
notice a change as their billing would still be through ComEd.
The City of Darien has been purchasing its power for water
pumping and street lighting operations from suppliers other than
ComEd since 2007. These suppliers have been able to offer
lower rates than those we would have received from ComEd.
Municipalities are now able to receive bids from suppliers on
behalf of the entire community. If the rates are lower
than ComEd’s, the municipality can move all residential and
small business accounts in the city limits to the new supplier.
This is similar to how the City of Darien negotiates
advantageous pricing for refuse haulers, concrete driveway
repair, tree trimming, and gas lights. Before the
municipality can make this choice for electricity, the residents
need to approve a resolution on the March 20th ballot.
Even if the referendum passes, Darien is not obligated to switch
suppliers. The referendum simply gives the municipality
the right to solicit competitive bids. Once the bids are
received, then the City Council will decide if it is in the best
interest of the residents to move to the lower cost
supplier. Residents will have a few chances to opt-out of the
aggregation program, but must do so before the City service
begins. Residents will receive notice from ComEd informing them
of the opt-out period, who to contact, and how they must
communicate their intention to opt-out. If not, all
residents will remain with ComEd for the following 12 months.
For more information
please visit our website or call Scott at 630-353-8104.
Coffee with Mayor Weaver
Saturday, February 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.,
at Home Depot, 2101 75th Street. Come share
your ideas and questions about Darien!
Last Day to Resister to Vote!
Tuesday, February 21st
is the last day to register to vote In the March 20th
General Primary Election.
You may register at Darien City Hall and the Indian Prairie
Library. For more information please call 630-852-5000.
Chicago Water Rate Increase
On January 1st, the City of Chicago and the DuPage Water
Commission increased the amount the City of Darien is charged
for water we receive from Lake Michigan by 34%. This is
only the first year of four annual increases by the City of
Chicago through 2015. Some communities increased their
water rate on January 1st to make up the difference for the
higher cost of water. The City of Darien will maintain
water rates at their current level until the water budget is
reviewed as part of budget meetings that began on February
22. The next budget year begins on May 1, 2012 and will
take these current and projected future increases into
consideration. If you would like more information please
call City Administrator Bryon Vana at 630-353-8114.
Chicago Water Rate Increase
On January 1st, the City of Chicago and the DuPage Water
Commission increased the amount the City of Darien is charged
for water we receive from Lake Michigan by 34%. This is
only the first year of four annual increases by the City of
Chicago through 2015. Some communities increased their
water rate on January 1st to make up the difference for the
higher cost of water. The City of Darien will maintain
water rates at their current level until the water budget is
reviewed as part of budget meetings that began on February
22. The next budget year begins on May 1, 2012 and will
take these current and projected future increases into
consideration. If you would like more information please
call City Administrator Bryon Vana at 630-353-8114.
City Meeting and Committee Agendas
The following links will direct you to the City Meeting and
Committee agendas and packet information on our website.
Stay informed on City issues and upcoming projects!
All Agendas:
City Council Meeting Agenda:
DuPage
County Informational Open House for 75th Street
Improvements
DuPage County will be holding an informational Open House for 75th
Street Improvements between I-355 and Lyman Avenue only,
on Wednesday, February 22nd between 4:00pm & 7:00pm,
at Village Greens Golf Course, 1575 W. 75th Street in
Woodridge. The improvements include widening and
resurfacing 75th Street between Woodward & Lyman.
For more information please contact the Division of
Transportation at 630-407-6900.
Soon to be Published….
Darien Historical Society is accepting advance orders for the
book “Images of America – DARIEN” which is soon to be
published and contains over 200 photos. The cost is
$22.00. You may obtain order forms by stopping at city
hall, or an order form can be sent to you by calling
630-852-5000.
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