Trash Customers to Receive Survey

Customers will receive charges for trash collection as part of their City Utilities bill in January based upon the trash receptacle(s) they currently have. In addition, they should receive a letter of explanation and a survey form where they can state their preferred container size and number. The form also includes questions aimed at measuring community support for a curbside recycling program

Planning Department Website Redesign

The Planning Department is redesigning its website. Please help us by clicking on the link and taking our survey!

News Release: City Continues to Examine Curbside Recycling and a Pay-as-you-throw Program

The Recycling Task Force has discussed and conducted a great deal of research related to curbside recycling and the reduction of waste going to the landfill.

Ethnic Expo Continues: Changes in the Future

Mayor Fred L. Armstrong who recently expressed concerns regarding the future of the Ethnic Expo is pleased to report that, although changes will be made, Ethnic Expo will continue and will be an even bigger, better and a more unexpected/unforgettable event in the future.

Environmental Stewardship Award

Columbus Mayor Fred L. Armstrong receives the Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Environmental Stewardship Award.

Recycling Committee Report

Presented to the Columbus City Council on July 21, 2009.

IUPUC and City of Columbus Cooperate on a Community-Centric Report

As a graduation requirement, Sarah Cragen, created a special community report for the City of Columbus. This was completed with the direction of Larita Killian Ed.D., CPA, Assistant Professor of Accounting- IUPUC; Judy Johns Jackson, Executive Director of Community Development; and Chuck Boll, Director of Human Resources.

The report required the communication and coordination of information from City Department Heads and analysis of the City budget.
After graduation, Sarah hopes to find a position in government.

"Chuck-Hole Patrol"

City residents wishing to report chuck-holes may call the City Garage at 376-2508, Monday through Friday from 7:00a.m. to 3:30p.m. or you may use our web site to contact us.