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Council approves consent calendar; sanctions 5.99% waste rate increase and awards $3,000 to 10 nonprofits
Summary
At the regular meeting the Newport City Council adopted the consent calendar, authorized a 5.99% rate increase for Thompson Sanitary Service to reset its operating ratio to contract levels, and approved $3,000 grants to 10 nonprofit applicants from the city’s social-service grant fund.
The Newport City Council took three formal actions affecting city operations and community funding.
Adoption of the consent calendar: The council approved routine items on the consent calendar, including minutes, committee reports and tourism grant applications. A councilor moved to adopt the consent calendar and a second was recorded; the motion carried by voice vote with no roll-call tally provided in the meeting record.
Thompson Sanitary Service rate adjustment: Under the city’s solid-waste franchise agreement, Thompson Sanitary Service submitted its 2025 rate review indicating a projected operating ratio of 93.4%,…
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