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Staff recommends holding utility rates; garbage contractor alerts council to 4.3% CPI increase
Summary
City staff proposed to hold municipal utility rates steady for FY2526 while continuing an audit and rate study; Republic Services notified the city of a 4.3% CPI-based garbage-collection increase effective Feb. 1, and staff confirmed the solid-waste contract runs through Jan. 31, 2027.
City staff told the Nassau City Council they propose holding city-provided utility rates steady for FY2526 while staff completes a utility-billing audit and a formal rate study; at the same time, the city's contracted garbage collector provided notice of a CPI-based rate increase.
"Utility rates, which are proposed are to remain the same... let's hold them steady for now, let's get the budget…
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