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Woodland council approves 6.4% solid-waste rate increase amid public protests
Summary
The City Council adopted new franchise rates for Waste Management that bundle garbage, recycling and organics into a single charge and add an at‑your‑door hazardous/electronics pickup; council cited state mandates and contract terms while residents criticized the notice and protest process.
WOODLAND, Calif. — The Woodland City Council voted 5-0 on July 15 to adopt a new franchise rate schedule that raises residential and commercial solid-waste charges by 6.43% and changes the billing structure, while adding an at‑your‑door hazardous‑waste and electronics pickup.
City staff and consultant Kate Schultz told the Council the increase reflects two components: a Consumer Price Index adjustment covering 16 months and added contract services required by state law and negotiated in the new agreement with Waste Management (WM). "This is a public hearing regarding our solid waste service rates," Schultz said during the presentation.
The change will take effect Sept. 1 if there is no majority protest under Proposition 218; staff said 105…
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