Finance Committee advances solid-waste budget; auditors flag possible CPI adjustment for WastePro contracts
The Finance Committee reviewed the solid-waste budget tied to a user‑fee increase, noted a projected reduction in the city’s General Fund loan balance, and auditors recommended lowering a projected WastePro CPI adjustment to the current 2.037% figure for potential savings of $669,728.
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Jacksonville’s solid‑waste budget was a central focus on Aug. 14 as the Finance Committee continued work on the fee‑supported enterprise and its multi‑year loan from the general fund. Committee staff reported that the recent residential solid‑waste fee calibration — applied retroactively to Jan. 1, 2025 — reduces near‑term pressure on the General Fund and is projected to lower the outstanding internal loan balance from roughly $56.2 million to about $52.1 million by Sept. 30, 2026, if revenues and expenses track as expected.
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