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Beverly Hills Rates High on Resident Survey |
For Immediate Release January 23, 2009
Contact: Cheryl Friedling (310) 285-1033
Beverly Hills Rates High on Residents’ Survey
Quality of Life and Municipal Services Receive Top Grades
Beverly Hills, CA - The vast majority of Beverly Hills residents say they are pleased with municipal services provided by the City, particularly police, fire and paramedic services.
In a wide-ranging telephone survey, residents responded to a series of questions gauged to determine their satisfaction with life in Beverly Hills and with the services provided by City government. Among the more significant findings:
• 90% of residents rated the quality of life in the City as "excellent or good"
• 91% of residents indicated satisfaction with the City's efforts in providing municipal services
• Public safety services (police/fire/paramedic) received the highest levels of satisfaction and were viewed as top priorities for City spending
• Preparing the City for emergencies (81%) and managing/reducing traffic congestion (74%) are high priorities for residents
• 83% of households visited a park or recreation facility in the past year
• 80% of residents indicated they were satisfied with the City's efforts to communicate with them
• 56% of residents had been in contact with City staff in the past year
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Hundreds of New California Laws Take Effect in 2009 |
For Immediate Release December 19, 2008
Contact: Cheryl Friedling
(310) 285-1033
December 29, 2009
Hundreds of New California Laws Take Effect in 2009
Texting While Driving, Analog TV Are Out; Internet Voter Registration Is In
Beverly Hills, CA – More than 200 new state laws take effect on or soon after Jan.1, 2009, affecting the everyday lives of California residents. The new laws include mandating nutritional information for restaurant food, tougher penalties for drunk drivers, outlawing text messaging while driving and a requirement that property owners take charge of abandoned pets.
The following is a summary of some of the new laws that residents should be aware of: Texting
While Driving - the new laws provide that a person may not "write, send or read a text based communication" while driving. The
End of Analog - Views using an antenna or “rabbit ears” to pick up television shows, will see a blank screen after midnight Feb. 17. That’s when all TV stations will stop sending out analog signals in the U.S. Cable and satellite subscribers will not be affected by the new ruling. For more information, go to www.DTV2009.gov or call 1-888-DTV-2009.
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City of Beverly Hills Encourages Residents to Recycle Their Christmas Trees |
For Immediate Release December 22, 2008
Contact: Shana Epstein, Environmental Utilities Manager (310) 285-2467
City of Beverly Hills Encourages Residents to Recycle Their Christmas Trees
Beverly Hills, CA – Happy Holidays from the City of Beverly Hills Public Works & Transportation Department! Recycle your Christmas tree and continue the great progress the community has made in reducing solid waste.
If you have a green yard waste container, cut your tree into small pieces and place it in the container. If you do not have a green container, place the tree in the alley next to your trash can. Remember to remove the stand, ornaments and lights from the tree.
Beverly Hills’ residents have made great strides in reducing the amount of waste that goes to landfills. The mixed waste from the black containers is sent to a material recovery facility (MRF) where the recyclables are sorted from the refuse mixture. The yard clippings in the green containers are sent to a composting facility. The City’s decision to change to a MRF disposal site was based upon cost effectiveness and the desire to increase diversion from the landfills. The diversion rate has increased from 57% to 60%.
The Public Works Department congratulates the community for its tremendous support as a partner in conservation. Spread the word … We Recycle!
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