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Albany council adopts 2026 garbage-rate increase after brief debate over affordability
Summary
On Nov. 19 the Albany City Council approved a 2026 garbage-rate adjustment after a councilor objected that residents are struggling with cost-of-living pressures; staff and other councilors said the increase is small and that Republic Services administers low-income discounts.
The Albany City Council voted Nov. 19 to adopt a 2026 residential garbage-rate adjustment after a short debate over timing and affordability.
Councilor McLeod objected to raising garbage rates at this time, saying residents face rising costs and basic services should not be increased now ("I don't wanna see us raising rates for them right now"; SEG 037–046). Other…
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