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Kingman council keeps twice‑weekly trash pickup; approves county‑open drop‑off recycling with per‑drop fee
Summary
After a city survey and public comment, the City Council directed staff to publish notice of intent, schedule a May public hearing and advance a plan that keeps twice‑weekly residential pickup, establishes drop‑off recycling open to county residents and sets a per‑drop fee (motion set at $7.53) while excluding a citywide green‑waste billing plan.
Kingman will keep twice‑weekly residential garbage pickup and pursue a staffed drop‑off recycling program open to county residents, the City Council decided March 18, voting to publish a notice of intent and set a May public hearing.
Why it matters: Solid‑waste finances showed the city’s solid‑waste fund trending toward negative cash reserves by fiscal 2028 unless rates or services change. Staff presented alternatives and the results of a customer survey that collected about 2,400 responses from city solid‑waste customers.
What the council decided: Staff recommended a 6.5% rate increase for residential service effective July 2025 and presented two service options: retain twice‑weekly pickup (staff recommendation) or move to once‑weekly pickup (lower rate). The…
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