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Independence council OKs 4% rate increase for Brand Sanitary Service
Summary
The City Council approved a 4% across-the-board rate adjustment for Brand Sanitary Service after hearing company and resident comments about rising disposal and maintenance costs.
The Independence City Council on April 8 approved a resolution allowing Brand Sanitary Service to raise residential collection rates by 4% across all service levels, citing seven years without a formal increase and rising disposal and maintenance costs.
City Planner Fred Evander and other staff reviewed the company’s request and recommended the adjustment to “help the provider catch up” after years of minimal changes, council members were told. Brand Sanitary owner Mr. Brandt told the council Coffin Butte…
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