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La Plata council adopts FY2026 fee schedule including new trash pricing after heated debate
Summary
The La Plata Town Council on May 27 adopted Ordinance 25-04, the FY2026 fee schedule, including revised residential and commercial trash rates and a per-additional-can charge. The vote was 3–2 after extended discussion about equity, implementation and the town running a projected shortfall on the service.
The La Plata Town Council on May 27 adopted Ordinance 25-04 (FY2026 fee schedule) after lengthy debate about trash collection, rates and enforcement. The ordinance changes the town's fee schedule to raise residential rates and set higher charges for additional cans; the motion passed on a 3–2 roll-call vote.
The vote followed a sustained discussion among council members, the acting town manager and public works staff about implementation and financial impact. Councilman Paul Guttenberg, Councilman Taejon Johnson and Mayor Janine James voted in favor; Councilman Patrick McCormick and Councilman Gregory Sampson voted no. The council clerk recorded the outcome: yes 3, no 2.
Council members and staff framed the measure as an attempt to make trash service more…
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