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North Portsolid-waste leaders seek rate increases while transfer-station plan remains unfunded
Summary
Solid Waste staff requested a 10% rate increase to keep pace with growth and equipment needs and reported the transfer-station referendum failed; staff said a transfer station would reduce long-haul tipping and vehicle wear but must be funded through pay-as-you-go or alternate financing.
City of North Port solid-waste managers told commissioners June 17 they are requesting a 10% residential rate increase and 10% commercial increase for FY26 to cover operational growth driven by population increases, equipment needs and route capacity constraints.
Frank Lomasawi, solid-waste manager, said routes are adding roughly 40 houses per week — about…
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