Council adopts solid-waste code changes; approves preliminary special assessment increase

Jul 17, 2026

Council approved changes to the city's solid-waste code (Ordinance 2026-03) to permit service arrangements for multifamily and hotel-like developments and set minimum service requirements; council also set a preliminary special-assessment rate for residential solid-waste service (approx. $3.36 per resident), voting on the measures with Councilman Werner dissenting on the ordinance.

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The Westlake City Council on July 16 adopted a code amendment to Chapter 18 (solid waste) to add procedures and minimum service requirements for multifamily and hotel-like developments, addressing a gap staff and private applicants identified during project review. The ordinance was approved on the second reading by a 4-1 vote after debate over timing and whether to wait for a related development application.

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