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Kingman adopts solid‑waste rate increase and approves drop‑off recycling fee for October launch
Summary
Council adopted ordinance 19‑50 to raise solid waste rates by 6.5% effective July 1 and approved a drop‑off recycling program with a $7.53 per‑vehicle fee to begin Oct. 1; staff said the drop‑off program would cost about $265,000 annually and the rate package restores required fund reserves.
After a public hearing on May 25, the Kingman City Council adopted ordinance 19‑50 to modify solid‑waste rates and fees effective July 1, 2025, and established a drop‑off recycling fee effective Oct. 1, 2025.
City staff presented a multi‑year financial plan showing current rates would deplete solid‑waste reserves by fiscal year 2028 under existing revenues. Staff recommended a 6.5% increase for residential service (raising the monthly residential charge from $20.37 to $21.69) and proportionate increases for commercial classes; the increase is projected to restore fund reserves to the city’s 60‑day target through FY30.
Solid Waste Superintendent Eddie Tapia described a proposed curbside‑service‑neutral drop‑off recycling program at the Public Works site (north fuel island) to accept mixed glass, cardboard, aluminum, tin cans and #1/#2 plastics, Thursday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Staff estimated the recycling drop‑off program’s operating cost at approximately $265,000 annually. To avoid charging all ratepayers for a program that not all households will use, staff recommended a per‑vehicle drop‑off fee of $7.53 for city and county residents; the council approved that fee.
Staff also presented a green‑waste option (chipping service) estimated at $230,000 annually and suggested piloting green‑waste collection for 2–3 months to gauge participation, but there was no council direction to implement green waste as part of this action.
During the public hearing several residents urged consideration of income‑based discounts or senior/low‑income relief; staff said discounts are possible but would be absorbed by other ratepayers and showed examples of how a $1–$2 monthly discount would change the overall rate increase percentage. The council approved the ordinance after a motion and voice vote; staff said the recycling drop‑off operation would require hiring staff and buying equipment before the Oct. 1 startup date.
Ordinance 19‑50 passed with council approval; solid‑waste rate changes take effect July 1 and the recycling drop‑off program is scheduled to begin Oct. 1 pending procurement and staffing.
