Living in Springfield Single Stream Recycling Carts Go CitywideResidents with city rubbish service will no longer have to sort their recyclable material into separate bins. All sorting is done at the facility, which means recycling has never been easier. Single Stream Recycling Carts will be delivered beginning the first week of August. More info >> Summer Food Service Program for KidsKids 18 and under can enjoy FREE nutritious meals, sponsored by the USDA and administered by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. Get locations and times >> Pools Registration for Summer SwimmingIf you and your family do not have 2009 pool passes, pre-register online and get 2010 passes to swim at City pools this summer. More info >> 2010 Trash Fee ReminderThe City of Springfield reminds residents that the Fiscal Year 2010 trash fee bills were due on Monday, April 26, 2010 and that unpaid trash bills have been accruing interest at a rate of 12% annually since April 27th. More >> Dog License RenewalsThe City of Springfield reminds dog owners that May 28, 2010, is the last day to license dogs for Fiscal Year 2010 without incurring a late fee. Beginning June 7, 2010, the Clerk’s Office will list all unregistered dogs on the City’s website and report them to animal control. More info >> Complete the 2010 City Census OnlineThe City of Springfield is conducting it's Annual City Census. Every household in Springfield will be receiving a census form in the mail. Please fill out the form and return it by mail as soon as possible, or complete the form online and submit it by email. The City Census is required by state law and if the residents of Springfield are undercounted the City and its residents could stand to lose valuable state and federal funding. Please call the contact information on the Census form if you have any questions. Springfield Census Form (submit by email) Summer Programs for Kids & FamiliesWith summer just around the corner, here are some local programs to keep kids busy once school lets out: Springfield Parks and Recreation Department programs Springfield Libraries activities for kids and families and summer reading clubs for all ages Springfield Museums "Imagine That" and other summer programs STCC College for Kids summer enrichment programs McDuffie School summer arts academy Springfield residents, don't forget to register for your free pool pass - city pools open July 1. Spring Yard Waste Pickups Begin March 30The Department of Public Works will begin yard waste collection on Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Yard waste will be collected the same week as recyclables. Items should be placed out for collection no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection. For additional information on collection days residents can call 3-1-1 or (413) 736-3111. 2010 Property Tax ValuationsThe Springfield Board of Assessors has issued proposed valuations for all Real Estate for Fiscal Year 2010. The values represent the full fair cash value of the property as of January 1, 2009 based on sales of comparable properties and market information during calendar year 2008 and part of 2009. More >> Report Crime Anonymously with Text-A-TipTo send an anonymous crime tip from any text-enabled phone: Springfield citizens can now text crime tips to the police safely and anonymously through the new Text-A-Tip program. The two-way text messaging system sends citizens' messages through an encrypted server in Canada, which allows 2-way text dialog while shielding the caller's number and identity from authorities. The Springfield Police Department is partnering with county, state and other regional authorities on this service. Important Trash Lien InformationThe City of Springfield has processed liens against properties with unpaid Fiscal Year 2008 trash fee bills. This amount, as well as accumulated interest, will appear on the Fiscal Year 2010 1st and 2nd quarter Property Tax bills. Learn more Single Stream Recycling Program Goes CitywideResidents with city rubbish service will no longer have to sort their recyclable material into separate bins, which means recycling has never been easier. Large blue wheeled carts for recycling will be delivered in phases, with Phase 1 residents receiving them November 16 - 25. More >> Emergency Preparedness Training for FamiliesThe Department of Health and Human Services is providing basic training to residents, in their language, on individual and family emergency preparedness. Learn more Fraud HotlineFinancial Accountability is a top priority for the City of Springfield. With this goal in mind, the Office of the City Auditor has created a fraud hotline that can be used to report information about fraud, waste or abuse of City resources. If you have information regarding known or suspected misappropriation of municipal funds or resources, we encourage you to report what you know to the City’s Internal Audit Division. Learn more. Keeping Residents Informed and SafeInstant NotificationThe city’s instant notification system is automatically set to call residents’ home phone or the main number of a Springfield business. However, residents and business owners may choose to add their cell phone number, email address and/or fax number to the City’s instant notification database. Messages will be sent to all of those communication devices in addition to your home phone number in the case of an emergency or other notification situation. To register additional contact information (other than your home phone number), please click here. To learn more about CONNECT-CTY, the city’s newly implemented instant notification system, please click here. Important NoticesCity Council Meetings - View the schedule, plus agendas for upcoming meetings in the city calendar.Search or browse vote outcomes from past meetings in the City Council Meeting archive page. City Census Form - If you did not return the form mailed to your home, download a copy of the city census to print out and mail it in to ensure that your name appears on the city voter roles.
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