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Council advances ordinance amending garbage collection fees to first reading
Summary
Council added an ordinance to the policy agenda to amend section 9‑1‑22(a) of the Biloxi Code of Ordinances concerning garbage collection and disposal fees and approved the agenda amendment; council held first reading of the ordinance.
The Biloxi City Council added an ordinance to the policy agenda that would amend section 9‑1‑22(a) of the Biloxi Code of Ordinances concerning garbage collection and disposal fees and held first reading.
Councilman Tisdale moved to suspend the rules and add the ordinance; Councilman Creel seconded the motion. The amendment to the agenda passed and the clerk read the ordinance language into the record. Councilman Tisdale explained the change relates to a contractually allowed rate increase through the Harrison County Utility Authority. He told the council the city does not retain the full increase — the change primarily funds garbage collection under the multi‑year contract and carries a small administrative charge (identified in discussion as $0.13 per account).
The ordinance was taken up on first reading; no final vote was taken at this meeting. The administration indicated the increase was permitted within the contract the city has with the Harrison County Utility Authority and that the city’s share is limited to an administrative portion.
Next steps: The ordinance will return for a subsequent reading and final action at a future meeting.
