$50,000 for New Trash Cans Part of Manassas Proposed Budget

Manassas city officials could end up spending some $50,000 next year to buy new trash cans for residents.

The amount was first proposed earlier this year by Manassas City Manager John Budesky in his Fiscal Year 2014 proposed budget.

"I'm getting some looks already," Budesky mused during the budget presentation to council.

And $50,000 will probably only buy a quarter of what the city needs, Budesky told council in March.

City Council members are in favor of spending the $50,000 on the waste bins, as that amount made it into t Council's budget is based on recommendations made by the city manager and other city officials.

Replacement cans are needed because the current ones have serious "blowing" problems, causing the community to look unsightly, especially on trash collection days, Budesky said.

This is especially true in the Point of Woods neighborhood off Liberia Avenue, City Councilman Marc Aveni said earlier this month, during his presentation of the city council budget.

City officials said they want to work with residents to reduce the blowing issues they have.

The new trash cans would have a sealed lid, much like the recycle bins currently in use by the city,Aveni said.

The $50,000 would come from funds set aside for the city's revitalization initiative.  City council's proposed budget calls for $397,500 to be set aside for the revitalization, Aveni said. 

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