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Council approves FY25 budget amendment and directs staff to negotiate Merck Mile rates after resident outcry
Summary
Council approved a FY25 budget amendment that includes capital and vehicle funding for sanitation operations and directed the city manager to negotiate resident and nonresident rates for the Merck Mile citizen convenience center after public complaints about weight limits and fees.
City Council on Feb. 25 approved a fiscal‑year‑2025 budget amendment to increase general and sanitation fund appropriations for capital investments and operational needs, after staff explained the amendment funds fire apparatus, facility repairs and sanitation capital items.
The council approved an amendment that increases the city’s FY25 budget by $7,376,760 to cover infrastructure, equipment and transfer items. Substantial elements cited in the discussion…
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