Mayor Announces Sanitation Modernization Advisory Committee Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 20, 2016

For more information please contact:
Adam Wason, Public Works Director, wasona@bloomington.in.gov, 812-349-3410

Mayor Announces Sanitation Modernization Advisory Committee Members

Bloomington, Ind. - Mayor John Hamilton announced today that an Advisory Committee has been formed to study and make recommendations to improve the City's proposal to modernize solid waste and recycling collection services provided by the City of Bloomington Sanitation Division.

While considering solid waste and recycling collection service options, the advisory committee will be asked to:

• Review and evaluate automated collection systems
• Research, analyze and make recommendations on best practices for local application
• Provide a final written report to Mayor Hamilton

Members will include:

• Adam Wason- Director of Public Works, City of Bloomington-Chairman
• Shelby Walker - Director of Sanitation, City of Bloomington-Vice Chairman
• Alison Chopra - City of Bloomington Common Council
• Steve Volan - City of Bloomington Common Council
• Jacqui Bauer - Sustainability Coordinator, City of Bloomington
• Sandi Clothier - Neighborhood Representative, Near West Side Neighborhood Association
• Calvin Davidson - Solid Waste Industry - Ray's Trash Service
• Kenny Depasse - Solid Waste Industry - Republic Services
• Efrat Feferman - Finance Director, City of Bloomington Utilities
• Tom McGlasson - Executive Director, Monroe County Solid Waste Management District
• Chad Roeder - Member of the City of Bloomington Environmental Commission
• Jim Sherman - Former member of the City of Bloomington Common Council and current Utilities Service Board Member

More information about the current proposal can be found at: bloomington.in.gov/sanitationmodernization.

The City of Bloomington Public Works Department is responsible for the delivery of several essential City services, including Administration, Animal Care and Control, Facilities Maintenance, Fleet Maintenance, Parking Garage Management, Sanitation Services, and Streets and Traffic.

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