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Bossier City council adopts sanitation-rate amendment after public concern over apartment charges
Summary
The Bossier City Council on July 29 adopted an ordinance amending sanitation rates after public comment and extended debate about the fee's impact on apartment complexes and the department's budget shortfall.
The Bossier City Council on July 29 adopted an ordinance amending Ordinance 2 of 2025 to adjust sanitation rates, after public comment and an extended council discussion about how the fee affects apartment complexes and the city’s public works budget.
Council action followed a public hearing in which a resident said billing details were unclear and urged more transparency. The city’s finance and public works staff described a projected operating deficit for the sanitation enterprise fund and said the rate adjustment was intended to reduce that shortfall.
Council members and the mayor framed the vote around fiscal necessity and fairness. Mayor Chandler said the increase was “necessary and financially responsible,” and warned that the department could not continue to operate at…
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