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Commission moves to consider trash-collection fee to fund demolition of dangerous structures
Summary
The Herington commission debated amending the municipal solid waste collection ordinance to create a collection fee to fund demolition and removal of dangerous structures, with staff proposing a conservative $12,000 annual cap on reimbursements and commissioners asking for clearer language before final adoption.
The Herington City Commission on Jan. 6 considered an amendment to the municipal solid waste collection ordinance that would direct a small collection fee toward demolishing dangerous structures and related costs.
Staff said the proposed collection fee is expected to generate roughly $13,000 a year under current customer counts but recommended capping available demolition reimbursement at $12,000 annually as a conservative estimate and to avoid unanticipated deficits if contractor rates rise. The fee would be part of the city's contract with M and K…
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