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Bandera council approves 5% utility-rate increase, members seek review of trash contract
Summary
The Bandera City Council approved a 5% across-the-board increase in utility rates for fiscal 2025–26 on Aug. 26 while requesting staff to present full trash-contract pricing at a future meeting.
The Bandera City Council approved a 5% across-the-board increase in utility rates for the 2025–26 fiscal year by a 4–0 vote on Aug. 26, while council members and residents pressed staff for more detail about the city’s new trash contract and pricing.
Why it matters: The change affects monthly utility bills for households and businesses and came with questions about a recent Republic Services contract and how the city and vendor calculate customer rates.
Key points and action: Councilmember Jeff moved to adopt the utility rate increases and Brett seconded; the motion…
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