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Portage residents press council over new garbage contract and billing concerns
Summary
Multiple residents told the City Council they are worried about costs and communication around a new garbage collection contract; the mayor’s office clarified that single-stream recycling remains funded by a voter-approved millage and residents will not receive a separate recycling bill.
Several Portage residents used the meeting's public comment period to press the City Council for clearer information about a pending change to trash collection service and to say the city must do a better job explaining costs.
"First year alone, this potential wonderful idea will cost our family a little over $300," said Leah Owens, describing her household calculation of charges under the proposed…
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