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New Sewer Rates At its March 15, 2010 meeting, the Hugo City Council adopted a reso- lution establishing sani- tary sewer rates to be adjusted as follows: The quarterly base charge for residential sewer customers in the City of Hugo has been increased from $42 per Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) to $47. The rate in excess of 9,000 gallons per quar- ter will remain at $1.85 per thousand gallons. The quarterly base charge for churches, educational, institu- tional, commercial and industrial customers be increased from $14 per SAC to $16. The rate in excess of 3,000 gallons per quarter will remain at $1.85 per thousand gallons. The City's finance de- partment estimates that these rates will restore the sewer fund to profit- ability for 2010. IMPORTANT: Be Sure To Get Counted! U.S. Census Bureau Distributes Census Forms In Hugo The 2010 Census is important to our community's future. The data gathered will determine funding for vital local services as well as representation at all levels of government. To ensure an accurate count, please take 10 minutes to fill out the form and mail it back. Households served by the United States Postal Ser- vice will receive their forms in March 2010. Census workers will hand -deliver forms through April 2010 in all other areas. Here's what you should know about the 2010 Census: It's EaSY. One of the short- est census forms in history, the 2010 Census form asks 10 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. The in- dividual in whose name the housing unit is rented or owned should complete the form on behalf of every person living living in the residence, both rel- atives and nonrelatives, should be included on the form. People should be counted in the resi- dence where they live and sleep most of the time. It's Important. Census data are used to reapportion seats in Congress and ensure proper district representation in state and local governments. Infor- mation from the census helps determine locations for child- care and senior centers, new roads, hospitals, schools and community centers. It's Safe. By law, the U.S. Census Bureau cannot share respondents' answers with any- one, including other federal agencies and law enforcement entities. All Census Bureau em- ployees take an oath of nondis- closure and are sworn for life to protect the confidentiality of the data. The penalty for unlaw- ful disclosure is a fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment of up to five years, or both. Finally, the most efficient way to respond to the 2010 Census is to complete the form as soon as it arrives and return it in the postage -paid return envelope. Mailing back a form ensures an accurate count and lowers the cost of the 2010 Census by reducing the number of census workers who must go door- to-door to collect census data. About $85 million is saved for every one percent increase in mail participation. Additionally, the Census Bureau saves $60- $70 per census form returned by mail. For more information, visit 2010census.gov. or contact City Clerk Michele Lindau at 651- 762-6315. Saturday, April 24 8:00 a.m. - Noon City of Hugo Spring Ckam, .Jy The following items will be accepted from Hugo residents only for a fee. Callfordetails. • Trash • Lawn mowers • Household & commercial appliances • Mattresses • Furniture • Carpet • Bicycles • Scrap Metal • Tires Washington County will accept hazardous materials and electronics from households only (no businesses)free-of-charge. Proof of residency required. Home Improvement: Household Items: • Computers • Latex paint • Aerosol cans • Computer monitors • Oil-based paint • Mercury thermometers and • Peripherals (keyboards, • Paint remove thermostats mice, speakers, etc.) • Paint stripper/thinner • Fluorescent bulbs • Printers • Stain/varnish • Some household cleaners • TVs Automotive & Recreation: Yard & Garden: • DVD & VCR Players • Antifreeze • Insect/roach/ant killer • Fax Machines • Used motor oil and filters • Fertilizers/pesticides/weed • Cell phones • Propane tanks killer • Rechargeable batteries City of Hugo Public Works Building at 6900 137th St N 651-762-6300