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Southern Pines previews FY2025–26 revenue outlook; staff proposes higher residential solid‑waste fee after recycling surge
Summary
Finance and public‑works staff told the council that a higher recycling subscription rate and a new vendor contract have pushed environmental services costs up; staff proposed a residential monthly solid‑waste fee of $25.25 (from $21) under a 75% residential cost‑recovery policy and urged council direction before the budget retreat.
Southern Pines staff used the March work session to preview revenue assumptions for the FY2025–26 budget and to seek council guidance on how much of environmental services costs to recover from utility customers.
Assistant manager Parsons and finance staff said staff is modeling next year’s budget assuming town policy to recover 100% of commercial environmental services costs and 75% of residential costs. Jessica, who presented the solid‑waste and recycling data, reported the town has enrolled roughly 2,000 voluntary recycling…
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