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Public Works committee proposes 15% solid-waste franchise fee, council to schedule public hearing; traffic speed survey proposes several limit changes
Summary
During council remarks, the Public Works Committee reported a staff proposal for a 15% solid-waste franchise fee expected to generate about $996,892 annually and recommended a Prop 218-compliant process; the committee also reported a state-required traffic engineering speed survey recommending some speed-limit adjustments.
Council Member James reported to the Upland City Council on Jan. 27 that at the Jan. 14 Public Works Committee meeting staff proposed establishing a 15% franchise fee on solid waste services. James said the proposal is intended to recover city-incurred costs for personnel, landfill maintenance and legal expenses and that staff estimate the fee would generate about $996,892 in recurring annual revenue for the general fund.
James and staff gave an example of the resident impact: under the proposal a 65-gallon container rate would increase from $32.48 to $38.21. James said staff plan to follow Prop 218 notice…
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