Butler City Council plans to contact Waste Management to find out why the company isn't telling residents that glass can be recycled.

At Tuesday's council meeting, Councilman Jeff Smith said a brochure the company recently sent to residents omits glass from the list of items it will pick up for recycling.

Last year, the city and Waste Management agreed to a three-year contract for garbage and recycling collection that includes collecting clear and colored glass for recycling, Jeff Smith said.

Solicitor Tom Breth said he will write the company a letter saying it could be in breach of that contract and asking how Waste Management intends to remedy the situation.

He said residents can continue to recycle glass.

In police department business, the promotion of Caleb Forsythe from patrolman to sergeant, which council approved last month, was made official after Mayor Ben Smith administered the oath of office.

Police Chief Bob O'Neill said testing is under way to hire three officers to bring the total number of officers up to 24.

Council approved a grant application from the department to Walmart and the Walmart Foundation. O'Neill said the application is for $2,500 and it hasn't been determined how the grant would be spent.

In other business, council approved a resolution needed to apply to the Butler County Parks Renovation program for a $10,000 grant to renovate Ritts Park.

If approved, the county would provide $7,500 and the city would provide a $2,500 match, Jeff Smith said.

Downtown parking will be free on Feb. 23 for the Butler A.M. Rotary's annual Carved in Ice Festival in Diamond Park.