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<br /> <br /> <br />To: Honorable Mayor Adams and City Council <br /> <br />From: Julie Feier, City Manager <br /> <br />Date: November 9, 2007 <br /> <br />Subject: Weekly Update <br /> <br /> <br />November 8 – 18, 2007 the St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF), one of the <br />th <br />largest and highest-profile international film festivals in the Midwest, will hold its 16 <br />Annual Festival. SLIFF is presented by the nonprofit Cinema St. Louis, which also <br />annually produces the locally focused St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase and the <br />CinemaSpoke screenwriting competition. In addition, Cinema St. Louis hosts <br />educational programs, screenings, and special events throughout the year. Festival <br />central is the Tivoli Theatre and will hold the opening-night gala at the main house on <br />Nov. 8. The fest introduces the Center of Creative Arts (COCA) as a venue this year. <br />SLIFF will screen films digitally in COCA’s auditorium during the second weekend, Nov. <br />16-18, and hold free screenings for St. Louis students during the week. SLIFF <br />showcases the best in cutting-edge features and shorts from around the globe. For <br />more festival information visit www.cinemastlouis.org Advance tickets for programs at <br />the Tivoli Theatre are for sale at the Tivoli box office beginning Oct. 22. Box-office hours <br />are 5-10 p.m. Monday-Friday and 2-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. No phone sales. For <br />tickets online, visit www.tickets.landmarktheatres.com. <br /> <br />In its November 5 meeting, City Council endorsed Staff’s Recommendation concerning <br />Delinquent Trash Bill Collection Enhancement Program <br />the to collect the significant <br />outstanding indebtedness due to the City. First, owners of residential properties with <br />delinquent trash bills will be given a limited opportunity to have their bill reduced by one- <br />half the interest owed. This intended to entice delinquent trash bill owners to eliminate <br />their debt rather than face more onerous consequences for non-payment. The <br />January 16 to March 14, 2008 <br />forgiveness program will run from . No further bill <br />reduction will take place after March 14. If owners do not take advantage of the <br />forgiveness program, their service will be shut off until their debt is paid. If payment or <br />payment arrangements is not made, their property will be subject to foreclosure. More <br />information will become available by the end of the year. <br /> <br /> <br />