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Auburn council approves increase to solid-waste charges after public hearing and debate
Summary
The Auburn City Council approved an ordinance increasing solid-waste charges after a public hearing in which residents and council members disputed past fund shortfalls, personnel cost increases and how enterprise funds are managed.
The Auburn City Council on June 3 approved an ordinance amending Chapter 20, Article 2 (sections 20-47 and 20-53) of the City Code to raise solid-waste charges, following a public hearing and a period of council debate.
The measure — postponed from a May 6 first reading and then adopted after a public hearing — aims to address a projected shortfall in the city’s solid-waste enterprise fund, city officials said. Council members said the fund is intended to be self-sustaining and that transfers from the general fund reduce money available for other services such as roads, parks and public safety.
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