10-17-08 Operation Releaf Quick Start

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Office of the Mayor MEDIA ADVISORY Friday, October 17, 2008 10:30 AM Contact: Mikki Dobski, Communications & Special Projects, 235-5855 or 876-1564; Sam Hensley, Director of Streets, 235-7568 South Bend quick starts 2008 Operation Re-Leaf Pickup The annual Operation ReLeaf program will officially begin Monday, November 3 in the northeast quadrant of the City and continue clockwise around the city for five weeks, ending the week of December 8, weather permitting. In an effort to get a jump on leaf pickup, especially with the pleasant weather expected over the next few days, residents may call 235-9244 for loose-leaf pickup during the next two weeks. Crews will be dispatched to collect leaves Monday through Thursday, the weeks of October 20 and 27 and will pick up piles in the order calls are received. They will work all around the city on a strategic basis targeting those addresses that have called in, for maximum efficiency. Residents are encouraged to call in this weekend, allowing crews to mobilize first thing on Monday. The purpose of this strategy is two-fold. First, it provides South Bend residents with the fastest, most efficient leaf collection program possible. Second, it allows the City to be as flexible as possible while ensuring the most cost-effective delivery of services to our residents. As residents are aware, Northern Indiana weather can radically fluctuate. As a result, the City is working with residents to help ensure a quick, quality cleanup. -30-