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Residents press council over new 96-gallon garbage carts; officials say transition saved money
Summary
Residents and councilmembers discussed the citywide switch to 96-gallon automated carts during audience communications. Speakers criticized cart size, supplier equipment, and appearance; council members said the change followed multiple public meetings and saved tax dollars.
Residents at the council meeting raised complaints about the city’s recent switch to new 96-gallon automated garbage carts, saying the size is excessive, the trucks lacked proper lifting equipment and the rollout reduced choice for households.
Resident Steve King told council he heard many residents preferred 64‑gallon carts as the default and that the city spent about $4 million on carts he said were manufactured in Mexico rather than locally. “I believe 64 should have been the default size,”…
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