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Council directs staff to study garbage-rate options and can-replacement pilot
Summary
After discussion of proposed garbage-rate increases, the council asked staff to provide detailed cost comparisons for can replacement options and to bring vendor proposals to committee for further analysis.
The Virginia City Council on Feb. 11 directed staff to provide more detailed information about proposed changes to solid waste fees and to analyze options for replacing individual residential garbage cans as part of a potential pilot program.
Why it matters: Solid-waste rates affect household budgets and business customers; the council sought comparable data to evaluate rate structures and equipment capital costs before adopting a rate increase.
Council discussion followed a review of proposed increases to garbage rates. Members…
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