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Brownsville updates master fee schedule; approves recycling fee and commercial solid‑waste contract savings
Summary
The commission updated the city’s master fee schedule, introducing a $5.49 monthly residential recycling fee, new EMS specialty/after‑hours charges, airport/TSA‑required fees, and a negotiated Republic Services commercial contract that reduces many commercial rates by an average 38%.
The commission approved updates to Brownsville’s master fee schedule at first reading and then by motion at the Sept. 2 meeting, adopting a package of fee changes that includes residential recycling charges, new EMS specialty fees, airport/TSA compliance charges, and adjustments to planning, parks and landfill fees.
Alan Gard explained the recycling rollout tied to the newly negotiated residential recycling contract with Redfish: starting in January, recycling service will be scheduled every other week with a $5.49 monthly recycling fee per household;…
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