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Solid waste division reports balanced budget, service levels and equipment/staffing pressures
Summary
Public works staff told the council the city’s solid waste division collects about $3.8 million in fees, operates twice-weekly residential pickup and direct-relation commercial services in-house, and is evaluating truck and staffing needs as costs rise.
Public works staff updated the council on the solid waste enterprise fund, describing service levels, staffing pressures and near-term budget planning.
Service model and community benefits Staff emphasized that the city operates solid waste collection in-house (rather than contracting out) and provides twice-weekly residential pickup (including side‑yard pickup for less‑mobile residents) and commercial dumpster service in downtown and business districts.
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