(Michigan City, IN) - Residents of Michigan City could soon expect a tougher approach to trash dumping on the city's curbs.

Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch told the city council this week she has a potential solution to get the attention of seemingly uncaring violators that encourages more citizens to report trash dumping. Lately, it has become a bigger issue, and she is not taking it lightly.

“We want a clean city and we just can’t tolerate it,” she said.

Deuitch offered no specifics, but did reveal plans to request changes in some of the existing city ordinances to more aggressively tackle the issue. She also indicated plans to address complaints of dumping much more quickly through citations and pick-up. Trash dumping is expected to be one of the topics to be addressed during a town hall meeting scheduled February 13 at City Hall. The doors open at 5 p.m.