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Sellersburg hears $162,884 projected refuse shortfall, directs ordinance draft and delays second truck lease
Summary
Town officials reviewed refuse collection finances on Aug. 11, heard a projected $162,884 shortfall for 2025, discussed possible rate increases and truck lease timing, and asked staff to draft an ordinance to adjust fees.
Town of Sellersburg officials on Aug. 11 reviewed the town’s refuse-collection budget and heard from Town Manager Charlie that the program is projected to run a $162,884 shortfall for the 2025 calendar year. Council members discussed several rate options and vehicle-lease timing and asked staff to bring an ordinance draft back at the next meeting.
The matter matters to all households in Sellersburg because current customer fees are below the program’s costs. Charlie told the council the town currently bills residents $2.31 per week per trash can (about $10 per month or $120 per year) and that the town counts roughly 3,956 collection cans. “This conversation will include everything I just mentioned, and that’s all part of our $162,884 shortfall,” Charlie said.
Council members and staff reviewed a spreadsheet showing operating costs that the…
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