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Olathe News - May 19 '08

 

 City of Olathe News
  • City Offices Closed Memorial Day: Trash Schedule Unchanged
  • Community Shred Day Scheduled June 14
  • Portion of I-35 Closed Next Weekend for Lone Elm Bridge Demolition
  • City-Programs Assist Income Eligible Residents with Home Repairs & Improvements 
  • City Swimming Pools Open This Weekend 
  • City Accepts Applications for 2009 Community Program Funding

City Offices Closed Memorial Day: Trash Schedule Unchanged
City offices will be closed Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day.  Residential trash, recycling and yard waste collection will not be affected by this holiday.  It is important for residents with Monday trash collection days to place their trash, recycling and yard waste at the curb on Monday as scheduled.  This is a change for residents due to the five-day trash collection program implemented at the end of January.  In the past only yard waste was collected on Mondays.

The Olathe Solid Waste Transfer Station, 1681 South Valley Rd., will be open regular hours, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the Olathe Composting Facility, 127th and Hedge Lane, will be open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Memorial Day for residential yard waste drop-off and mulch giveaway. 

Olathe Municipal Services - Solid Waste Collection

Community Shred Day Scheduled June 14
The City of Olathe, including the Municipal Services and Police Departments, will host a community shredding event this summer.  The event will offer Olathe residents the opportunity to safely dispose of documents containing personal or sensitive information such as canceled checks, bank statements and credit card receipts.  To ensure timely service, residents are encouraged to bring no more than three bags or boxes of materials to be shredded.

The event will be held in conjunction with the June HHW drop-off event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 14 at the Municipal Services Center, 1385 S. Robinson Dr.  This service will be offered free to Olathe residents. 

Cintas, a document management company, will provide the shredding service.

In addition to reducing opportunities for identity theft, because Cintas recycles all shredded materials this event also will help divert waste from the City's waste stream.

Portion of I-35 Closed Next Weekend for Lone Elm Bridge Demolition
I-35 will be closed to traffic from 175th St. to 169 Highway beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, May 30.  This is to facilitate the demolition of the Lone Elm bridge as work begins on the construction of an interchange at I-35 and Lone Elm Rd.  Detours will be provided.  Traffic is expected to be open to at least one lane in each direction by 8 a.m. Saturday, May 31.  All lanes should be open to traffic by Monday, June 1.

Lone Elm/I-35 Interchange Project

City-Programs Assist Income Eligible Residents with Home Repairs & Improvements
Olathe residents in need of repairs and improvements to their homes may qualify for programs, at little or no cost to them, offered by the City for those meeting income eligibility requirements and other guidelines.

The following are some of the programs offered by the city to assist residents:

  • Deferred Loan Program - Homeowners in need of major home repairs can apply for an interest free - 0 percent home improvement loan. These loans are based upon home equity with the maximum loan allowable $35,000. There are no monthly payments; the loan is deferred until the property is sold, the title transfers, or the property is turned into a rental.
  • Handicap Accessibility - Homeowners with physical limitations may apply for this grant to remove structural barriers from their home.
  • Elderly Homeowners Assistance - Elderly homeowners unable to maintain their homes can apply for assistance at little or no cost. Examples: sink, water heater and toilet repairs; yard work and gutter cleaning
  • Emergency Repair - Homeowners with serious health and safety violations that left unaddressed will worsen. Examples: roof, sewer and furnace work
  • Exterior Paint Program - Homeowners can apply for free paint and primer      

Eligibility for all programs is based on several factors, some of which include gross annual family income, appraised value of the home, current insurance policy on the property, real estate taxes must be up-to-date and proof of ownership must be provided for several of the programs.

To be eligible for the program, the maximum income level for a single person $38,300, for a family of two - $43,800; a family of three - $49,250; family of four - $54,700; family of five - $59,100; family of six - $63,500; family of seven - $67,850; and a family of eight - $72,250. Full-time students older than 18 and employed will be pro-rated.

For more information or to request an application, call 971-6274 or e-mail llane@olatheks.org.

Home Improvement Programs

City Swimming Pools Open This Weekend
The City's swimming pools will officially open Saturday, May 24, marking the beginning of a new swim season.

The pools will be open from 12:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. weekdays and weekends.

City of Olathe Swimming facilities: Black Bob Park Pool, 14570 W. 151 St.; Frontier Pool, 15909 W. 127 St.; Mill Creek Park Pool, 320 E. Poplar; and Oregon Trail Pool, 1800 W. Dennis.

For more information, visit our website at http://www.olatheks.org/ or call the City of Olathe Parks & Recreation Department at (913) 971-6263.

Olathe Swimming Pool Information

City Accepts Applications for 2009 Community Program Funding
The City of Olathe is accepting applications for funds to be used for community service agencies, programs and/or special events directly benefiting the citizens of Olathe as a part of the 2009 budget process.

The application deadline is May 29, 2008.  This funding is allocated from the City's general fund and distributed to agencies, programs and/or events that enrich the quality of life of Olathe citizens by providing needed public services or cultural opportunities.

This process supplements the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Community Program funding will target services that emphasize: 
           First Priority - Economic well-being
           Secondary Priorities - Youth enhancement and art and cultural enrichment

For more information or to request an application, visit the City of Olathe Neighborhood and Human Services Department, 201 North Cherry Street, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; email a request to krankin@olatheks.org or call 913-971-6260.

For more up-to-date City of Olathe info. including Construction Alerts and Job Opportunities, visit the City website at www.olatheks.org. 

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City of Olathe Communications Office
100 E. Santa Fe; Olathe, KS 66061
913-971-8700