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Augusta administrators propose renaming garbage collection fee and using surplus for demolition, vacant‑lot cleanup
Summary
Administrator Allen presented an update on the city's garbage collection fund and recommended renaming the charge the "environmental services fee" for 2026.
Administrator Allen presented an update on the city's garbage collection fund during the Nov. budget work session and recommended changing the fee's name to the "environmental services fee" for 2026 to better reflect the range of services paid from that enterprise fund.
Allen said the transition to a new waste hauler and recent operating adjustments have produced a projected 2026 surplus in the fee fund. "The department has asked to retain $400,000 of that surplus as an operating contingency for 2026 to address unforeseen issues on collected revenue and to help smooth…
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