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Council adopts 3.6% Athens refuse rate increase for FY 2025–26
Summary
Following the methodology ratified under Prop 218, the council adopted an annual refuse rate increase of 3.6% for Athens Services to take effect July 1; staff said the formula and weighting are set in the current contract.
The council approved the annual refuse‑rate adjustment required under the city’s Athens Services agreement, adopting a contract‑prescribed increase of 3.6% for fiscal year 2025–26.
Why it matters: The Athens Services contract ties annual rate adjustments to a weighted index reflecting labor, fuel, equipment, disposal and other costs; for 2025–26 staff reported a 2.6% indices change plus the contract’s 1% fixed adjustment, yielding 3.6% across residential, multifamily and commercial categories.
Details: For a typical single‑family residence the monthly rate will rise to…
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