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CITY OF SOUTH BEND
PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 28, 2012
Contact: Debra Johnson, Director of Communications
Phone: 574-235-5853
MAYOR BUTTIGIEG REVIEWS STORM DAMAGE CLEANUP PROCEDURES
Buttigieg Thanks Fire and Police Department Personnel for Southern Indiana Aid
South Bend—Mayor Pete Buttigieg met with city personnel today to review the city's
emergency weather preparedness and cleanup protocols in the aftermath of the tornado
disaster recovery efforts in southern Indiana. Buttigieg also thanked South Bend Fire and
Police personnel for their service to fellow Hoosiers impacted by the storm.
"In the aftermath of the tornado damage in southern Indiana and in preparation for the
possibility of dangerous weather this spring and summer,we wanted to review the City's
policies for responding to storm damage," said Buttigieg.
Through discussions with various city departments at South Bend Parks and Recreation's
O'Brien Center, Mayor Buttigieg relayed the city's responsiveness to different types of
storm damage to the public.
Here is a list of useful procedures relating to residential storm cleanup:
1. If a tree/limb fell from the front, back, or side yard, call Solid Waste at 574-277-
8823.
2. If a limb or tree is blocking a street, sidewalk or alley, please call the Park
Department at 574-235-9414. The same is true if a tree/limb fell from the tree
located in the grassy area between the sidewalk and street curb (tree lawn area).
3. If the tree/limb fell or is leaning on electric wires, call AEP at 1-800-311-4634.
City residents are responsible for damage and downed limbs or trees on private property.
For pickup, limbs and hunks should be divided into 4-foot sections.
If unable to bundle debris in 4-foot lengths or less, residents can take debris to the
Organic Resources Facility located at 4340 Trade Drive in South Bend. There is a$3.65
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PHONE 574/235-9261• FAx 574/235-9892
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charge per pickup truck load, as long as the road doesn't exceed the truck bed height an
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1400 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING•227 W.JEFFERSON BOULEVARD•SOUTH BEND,INDIANA 46601
PHONE 574/235-9261• FAx 574/235-9892