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WELCOME TO WESTFIELD! NEW RESIDENT INFORMATION 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Westfield Map ......................................... 4 Furniture Stores .................................... 23 Utilities ...................................................... 5 Grocery Stores ......................................24 Guest Services FAQs .......................... 6-7 Hardware Stores ...................................25 Emergency Information .......................10 Hotels ......................................................26 Medical Information ............................. 11 Libraries ..................................................26 Pharmacies ............................................. 11 Local Businesses ................................... 27 Schools ....................................................12 Moving Companies .............................. 27 Public Works ...........................................13 Newspaper & Broadcasting ................28 Transportation ........................................14 Shopping Centers .................................28 Local Sports ............................................15 Pet Resources ........................................29 Get Connected .......................................17 Preschools ..............................................30 2020 City Events .....................................18 Real Estate ..............................................31 Local Restaurants ............................20-21 Religion ................................................... 32 Banking................................................... 22 Other Community Information .......... 33 WESTFIELD STATISTICS 2 Hello and Welcome to Westfield, On behalf of the City of Westfield, thank you for choosing this great community as your new home. We are honored every time we get to roll out our “welcome mat” to new residents and visitors. In this packet, you will find beneficial information about services and programs to make your transition to Westfield easier. In Westfield, we don’t just dream, we do! I am excited that you will be a part of this journey. We have grown from a small farming community to an exciting city that welcomes millions of people a year. Our population now sits at almost 40,000 people and we have been recognized as the “Best Small City in America.” What makes us worthy of this recognition? A few highlights: • Recognized as one of Indiana’s safest cities. • Home of one of the top school districts in the state of Indiana with award winning schools. • Grand Park, our 400-acre sports campus and home to the Indy Eleven professional soccer team and home to the Indianapolis Colts Training Camp. • Award winning parks and more than 110 miles of trails. • Remarkable local restaurants and pubs which make our downtown a “foodie paradise.” This packet includes important information about utilities, trash/storm water bills, snow removal and will answer a lot of other questions you might have. Please consider this my personal invitation to sit down and talk, call us at 317.804.3150 so we can arrange a time. Again, welcome and I hope to meet you soon! Best, Andy Cook Mayor of Westfield 3 WESTFIELD MAP For more information and to view an interactiove map, please visit maps.westfield.in.gov 4 UTILITIES AT&T Duke Energy www.att.com www.duke-energy.com/home 800-288-2020 800-521-2232 5858 N College Avenue, Indianapolis 100 South Mill Creek Road, Noblesville Brighthouse Cable Guest Services- Westfield www.spectrum.com/brighthouse.html Stormwater and Trash billing is 317-972-9700 through Guest Services 3030 Roosevelt Avenue, Indianapolis westfield.in.gov 317-804-3150 Citizens Energy Group 2728 E 171st Street, Westfield www.citizensenergygroup.com 317-924-3311 MetroNet 2150 Dr Martin Luther King Drive, Indianapolis www.metronetinc.com 317-763-1234 Comcast Cable 330 E Main Street, Westfield www.xfinity.com 317-776-0660 Ray’s Trash 5330 E 65th Street, Indianapolis raystrash.com 317-539-2024 DIRECTV 3859 US-40, Clayton www.directv.com 855-493-3473 Vectren Gas www.vectren.com Dish Network 800-227-1376 www.dish.com 16222 Allisonville Road, Noblesville 319-399-8418 17322 Westfield Park Road, Westfield WeConnect Need to put in a request or report a problem (potholes, road hazard, street lighting service, permits)? Visit weconnect. westfield.in.gov 5 GUEST SERVICES FAQS What does my bill from the City of Westfield include? • Bills from the City of Westfield include both the trash service and the stormwater fee. How often do I receive a bill from the City of Westfield? • The City of Westfield bills for trash service and the stormwater fee quarterly and in advance of the upcoming quarter. The quarters are January 1 – March 31, April 1 – June 30, July 1 – September 30 and October 1 – December 31. What is the stormwater fee and why do I have to pay it? • The stormwater fee is a fee all property owners in the City of Westfield pay in order to maintain the infrastructure of drainage systems around the city and to ensure our community is complying with the Federal Clean Water Act. (City Ordinance 16-08) What options do I have for paying my trash service and stormwater bill? • Mailing payment to PO Box 863 Indianapolis, IN 46206. • Dropping off payment at City Services at 2728 E. 171st St. Westfield, IN 46074. • Enrolling in ACH to have payments automatically deducted from a checking account on the due date. • Paying online or over the phone with a Visa or MasterCard ($2 fee applied). • 24 hour Drop box at City Services at 2728 E. 171st Street Westfield, IN 46074. How do I dispose of heavier bulk items not accepted in normal pickup or items that do not fit inside the containers? • In order to dispose of heavier bulk items, customers will need to call Ray’s directly at 317.539.2024 and ask to schedule a bulk pickup. • The City of Westfield also hosts two bulk trash days throughout the year, one on the second Saturday in May and one on the second Saturday in October. Bulk items can be dropped off at City Services on these designated days from 8 AM to noon. Some fees may apply and proof of Westfield residency is required. • Overage bags (33g) are sold for $1.00 each at the Westfield Pharmacy and City Services Center. Why was I redirected to City of Westfield after calling Ray’s regarding my trash service? • Ray’s Trash Service is the contracted trash service provider for the City of Westfield, but all accounts are handled at City Services. Therefore, anytime a resident of Westfield calls Ray’s in reference to billing or service, the resident will be directed to guest services representatives at City Services. How do I dispose of yard waste? • Ray’s offers a Fall Leaf and Brush Collection Program during the month of November every Thursday and material collected is locally composted. Customers can enroll by calling 800.531.6752 or find out more information by visiting Ray’s website at www.raystrash.com. • The City of Westfield also hosts two bulk trash days throughout the year, one on the second Saturday in May and one on the second Saturday in October. Customers are encouraged to bring yard waste to these events at City Services on E. 171st Street. 6 GUEST SERVICES FAQS How do I dispose of my Christmas tree? • Ray’s will pick up one Christmas tree per household at no additional charge to the customer. This service is available starting December 26th and ending the Friday closest to January 11th of each year. Trees must be cut down into four sections in order to be accepted. • Whenever the Holidays listed below fall on a regular schedule collection day; the collection schedule for that day as well as the rest of the week will be delayed one day. Under this circumstance, Saturday collection is acceptable. 1. Christmas 2. New Year’s Day How do I dispose of hazardous items (paint, batteries, household cleaners, etc.) not accepted in regular pickup? • In order to dispose of hazardous items, customers will need to take items to the Hamilton County Household Hazardous Waste Center at 1717 Pleasant St. (Suite 200) in Noblesville. Both accepted and unaccepted materials are specified on the HHW website or customers can call 317.776.4005 with other inquiries. Who do I call to ask questions about my water utility? • Citizens of Westfield is the water and sewage utility provider in the City of Westfield. Any questions regarding water or payments can be made by calling 317.924.3311. How do I submit a service request or report a hazard? • Residents can submit service requests or report hazards by going to the City of Westfield’s website at www.westfield.in.gov and clicking on the “Report It” tab found on the homepage. When are collection hours for trash and recycling? • Service occurs on a weekly basis and in between 7am to 5pm. Trash and recycle is serviced on the same day, but at different times within the day, due to the use of separate trucks. Where do you find a list of the dos and don’ts for recycling? • Raystrash.com, hit the learn more tab under the residential button, then press “click here” under the Roll Off Containers section or enter https://raystrash.com/what-can-i-recycle/ How many containers are allowed in the rate that is paid? • A resident may have a maximum of 3 containers- either 2 trash and 1 recycle or 2 recycle and 1 trash. Any additional containers requested would need to be scheduled with Rays directly and there is an additional charge. Where should my containers be placed for service? • Out by the curb and being at least 3 feet away from any other containers, mailboxes, cars, etc. as the automated