City Council bill seeks to resume leaf collection
City Council, fresh off rescinding a $500 trash fee for businesses, will consider having the city resume picking up leaves. Mayor Nutter canceled the service this year, saving the city $400,000, in the face of the city's financial crisis.
Councilman Frank Rizzo said he would introduce a resolution today to reinstitute mechanical pickup. He said residents had not been properly informed of the change. "There are certain things that the city has an obligation to do," Rizzo said, adding that his bill had seven cosponsors.
Mayoral spokeswoman Maura Kennedy asked residents to stuff their leaves in paper leaf bags and put them out on recycling days. "We're asking citizens to work with us on this issue so we can meet our spending priorities such as police, fire, and libraries," she said. - Jeff Shields




