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Council votes to revert solid‑waste oversight to state regulator citing rate stability
Summary
The council approved a resolution to revert regulation of solid‑waste rates and services to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC), a move staff said prioritizes rate stability but will remove some local control over services and events.
The Port Orchard City Council adopted a resolution directing staff to initiate reversion of solid‑waste oversight to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC), a step staff recommended as the best way to minimize rate increases for residents.
City staff told the council the city has contracted for solid‑waste collection for decades and that Waste Management has served local customers since the mid‑1990s under contract. The current contract, originally executed in 2015 and extended through Oct. 30, 2025, used UTC‑regulated tariff rates. Staff said Waste Management indicated it will…
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