Bryon Vana, City Administrator (630) 353-8114 City Hall (630) 852-5000 Police Department (630) 971-3999 Public Works (630) 852-5000 Mayor Kathy Weaver City Clerk JoAnne Ragona Treasurer Michael J. Coren Ward 1 Ted Schauer Ward 2 Tina Beilke Ward 3 John F. Poteraske, Jr Ward 4 Joerg Seifert Ward 5 Joseph A. Marchese Ward 6 Sylvia McIvor Ward 7 Halil Avci

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Darien Receives Lowest Electric Rates in Illinois

Darien voters authorized the City to negotiate electric supply rates on the behalf of residents.  We are proud to announce our recent bid provides for the lowest rates in the State of Illinois, at 4.54 per kWh for two years, when compared with the current ComEd rate of 7.73 per kWh.  These savings would save the average resident approximately $250 per year, even as the ComEd rate drops to around 7.00 per kWh in June.  Residents will be receiving notices in the mail over the next month allowing them to opt-out of the program if they so choose.

Refuse Sticker Price Increase

Per the city’s contract with Veolia, the price of garbage/yard waste stickers increased on April 1 to $3.03. There will be no change in the appearance or color of the stickers. Stickers purchased before April 1 will still be accepted on garbage/yard waste. 

Monthly Electronics Recycling

Downers Grove Township Highway Department will host electronic recycling on the third Saturday of every month (excluding holiday weekends) from 8:00am to Noon at the highway garage, 318 East Quincy Street in Westmont.  The next event will be on April 21^st.  For more information please call 630-719-6625 or visit their website.

ComEd’s Outage Alerts Program!

ComEd’s Outage Alerts program allows participants to report outages via text messaging. Subscribers can simply text the word “OUT” to 26633 (COMED) to report an outage at the location ComEd has associated with their cell phone number and they receive regular updates on the status of their outage until service is restored.  Non-subscribers who text “OUT” to 26633 will be invited to subscribe to the Outage Alerts program.  New subscribers will receive a confirmation text-message that they successfully subscribed, and will immediately be enrolled to receive notifications on their cell phones or pagers when an outage has been reported at their address.

To subscribe, customers will need either the ComEd account number, the account holder's social security number or the primary phone number on the account.  Customers can also now enroll in the text message program thru the VRU using their account number, SSN or phone number. 

Please note that ComEd does not charge customers for this notification, but their wireless carrier may have message and data fees.  To learn more about Outage Alerts, visit ComEd.com/text

City Meeting and Committee Agendas

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Summer Safety Tips from the Darien Police Department

As the weather is turning nice and the children are outside playing the Darien Police Department would like to take this opportunity to remind our citizens of these safety tips:

Kids:

·         Don’t approach a stranger for any reason

·         Call 9-1-1 immediately to report the incident

·         Try and remember the license plate number of any car that approaches you, but don’t put yourself in harm’s way to do it!

·         Use your cell phone to take a picture of the car / person if you can

·         Always tell your parent / guardian if a stranger approaches you

·         Always cross the street at a corner, drivers expect to see you there, not in the middle of the street

Adults:

·         Be aware of Children playing; please obey the Neighborhood Speed Limit of 25 MPH!

·         Make sure that you close and lock all doors when you are leaving your home.

·         Do NOT leave iPods, GPS Units, Cell Phones, other electronics, or their cradles in view in your vehicle; they are very tempting for thieves.

·         Make sure that you carry your cell phone with you at all times when out in your neighborhood, you never know when you will need to call 9-1-1

·         If you call 9-1-1 from your cell phone make sure that you know exactly where you are, as your call will be routed to the a sheriff’s office dispatch and not directly to the Darien Police.

Emerald Ask Borer Treatment – Resident Information

As part of a proactive response to the ongoing concerns of Emerald Ash Borer within the City of Darien, staff investigated costs for chemical treatment of ash trees.  The following companies have certified arborists and licensed pesticide applicators that can be used in determining the proper treatment action of ash trees on private property. The Home Depot also carries an application, Bayer Advanced, that may be applied by homeowners. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY TREATMENT PROVIDES A LIMITED GUARANTEE ON THE MORTALITY OF THE ASH TREE.

For more information regarding the Emerald Ash Borer please visit www.IllinoisEAB.com

 Carmelite Carefree Village Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

Carmelite carefree Village Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser will be held this Sunday, April 22^nd from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at 8419 Bailey Road.  Tickets cost $5.00 per person and include 3 pancakes, 3 sausages, toppings from the toping bar, coffee, tea, juice or milk.  Eat more for the cause – 3 additional pancakes are $1.00.  For more information and to reserve your spot call 630-324-5355

Darien Community Blood Drive

The Darien Community Blood Drive, hosted by the VFW, will take place on Tuesday, May 1^st from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Lace School – 7414 Cass Avenue.  Walk-ins Welcome!  Prepare for your donation: Eat Well – Stay Hydrated – Bring I.D.  For more information please call 877-543-3768