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Council approves Republic Services CPI pass-through; residential rate to rise to $19.44
Summary
Mount Pleasant council approved an annual CPI-based rate increase from Republic Services. Residential twice-weekly trash service will move from $18.97 to $19.44 and the change becomes effective Oct. 1.
The Mount Pleasant City Council voted unanimously July 21 to approve Republic Services' annual CPI-based rate increase for residential solid-waste collection.
City staff said the contract allows Republic Services to pass through a CPI adjustment based on the prior 12 months. Under the approved change, the residential twice-weekly trash rate that residents pay will rise from $18.97 to $19.44. City documents show the price Republic charges the city for service is $14.56 (as listed in the contract documents).
Council members asked whether the increase is automatic each year; staff explained the contract ties adjustments to the consumer price index and the company applies the formula annually.
The increase was moved and seconded during the meeting; council members voted unanimously to approve the adjustment, which the city said will take effect Oct. 1.
Votes at a glance - Motion: Approve Republic Services' CPI-based rate increase for solid-waste collection. - Outcome: Passed unanimously.
