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Council member outlines proposed trash-fee increase as residents raise pickup concerns
Summary
Council Member Rahman Johnson described a pending proposal to increase Jacksonville's residential garbage fee from $12.65 to about $30 per month, explained how assessments would be collected, and invited resident feedback; staff said the city will subsidize low-income households and address service complaints.
Council Member Rahman Johnson told a District 14 community meeting that the City of Jacksonville has a proposal before the council to increase the city curbside garbage fee from $12.65 per month to about $30 per month.
"There's a proposal in front of council that'll be coming up for increasing the garbage fee. Right now we haven't increased that fee in in 12 years. The proposal would increase it from 12.65 per month to 30 per month," Johnson said, describing the proposal and the staff plan to escrow the charge on tax rolls and provide subsidies for qualifying low-income…
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