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Council signals support to put solid-waste service options on 2026 ballot after years of public debate
Summary
After repeated public complaints about once-a-week collection and service levels, council members directed staff to prepare to place solid-waste pick-up options on a 2026 referendum so voters can decide whether to restore twice-weekly pickup and how to pay for it.
Port St. Lucie's City Council reached a consensus to direct staff to prepare materials for a potential ballot referendum in 2026 that would present voters with options for solid-waste service levels, including the cost to restore twice-weekly pickup.
Council members and staff summarized prior outreach: a citizen survey showed 86 percent of respondents did not favor paying an…
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