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Monthly Water Billing Makes Debut

City of Gahanna utility customers will soon be receiving their water bill monthly. The three-month rollout will be complete by June. Monthly bills will be mailed at the beginning of each month and will be due on the last business day of that same month.

There are real advantages to monthly billing over quarterly billing, according to Grant Crawford, Director of Public Service and Engineering.

“For many residents, budgeting smaller monthly payments is easier than larger amounts four times a year,” he said. “With monthly billing, bills will be received around the same time each month, and the due date will always be the last business day of the month. Another benefit to receiving a bill every month is the ability to review your usage on a consistent basis, which is helpful in detecting a leak when unusual usage occurs.”

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CORA: Springtime Comes to Creekside →

Creekside Outdoor Refreshment Area (CORA) is just six months old, but she’s already making a name for herself. CORA, which officially kicked off this past October, allows people to walk within designated boundaries with an alcoholic beverage purchased from participating establishments.

Many of the restaurants located in the Creekside District are seeing an increase in foot traffic and are excited about this spring season. Take in the beauty of Creekside and enjoy time with friends and family this spring!

The hours set for CORA are 3-11 p.m., MondayWednesday, and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursday -Sunday.

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Smart911 allows individuals to create a Safety Profile for their household by visiting smart911.com or using the Smart911 App. The Safety Profile should include any information the subscriber wants the 9-1-1 and response teams to have in the event of an emergency. When a citizen makes an emergency call, their Safety Profile is automatically displayed to the 9-1-1 call taker, allowing them to send the right response teams to the right location with the right information.

Gahanna Division of Police Chief Jeff Spence stated that Smart911 is an opportunity for Gahanna’s residents to provide critical, life-saving information directly to dispatchers.

“This is a free service offered to our residents that will greatly enhance our response to residents in times of emergency. The system saves time, which saves lives,” he said. SWACO: Feet On The Street Impactful Recycling Education to Combat Contamination

Over the last two decades, Central Ohio residents and communities, including Gahanna, have embraced recycling. One of the biggest challenges with recycling is unintended contamination. Placing non-recyclable items in your recycling cart can cause processing problems at the recycling facility, increasing processing cost and jeopardizing curbside recycling programs.

“Cart Tagging” has proven to be an impactful way to educate residents and reduce contamination by providing direct feedback on their recycling behaviors. Please take a minute to respond to the survey about your current recycling habits. This information is an important part of the Feet on the Street program coming to Gahanna this spring, in partnership with SWACO, The Ohio State University, The Recycling Partnership, Good Land, and the Ohio EPA.

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