Girard voters to decide renewal of garbage levy in May

GIRARD — City residents are being asked to vote on a 1.5-mill garbage levy in the May 5 primary election.

A majority vote is needed to pass the five-year renewal levy that would raise $170,778 annually. The levy would begin this year with funds coming due in 2016.

“The people of Girard have really appreciated the service,” Mayor James Melfi said.

Garbage levies are nothing new to the community. In 1976, the city introduced the first levy after it decided to have the garbage picked up all at one time.

Melfi said the idea was to have one garbage pickup day, one company to do it and one price.

“The benefit is uniform garbage pickup on Fridays,” he said.

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