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Council debates pay‑as‑you‑throw rollout and compost pilot; staff to present refined numbers Monday
Summary
Council and staff discussed a proposed pay‑as‑you‑throw (PAYT) solid‑waste program and a food‑scraps pilot; staff will revise revenue assumptions (from +$100,000 to +$50,000 for FY2026) to reflect a realistic January 1 rollout and present refined budget impacts Monday.
Council members and staff spent substantial time reviewing a proposed pay‑as‑you‑throw (PAYT) solid‑waste program and an associated food‑scraps pilot. The draft budget had assumed a $100,000 increase in collection fee revenue if changes started July 1; staff and council agreed Monday that a January 1 implementation is more realistic, and directed staff to lower the FY2026 assumed additional revenue to $50,000 for budgeting purposes.
Why this matters: solid‑waste collection is a material municipal service. A PAYT program aims to reduce landfill tonnage, encourage composting and make fees more equitable, but rollout timing, resident…
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