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Council tables proposed $10 monthly leaf and brush fee after residents voice fairness and opt‑out concerns
Summary
Council postponed action on ordinance 2025-54, which would add a $10 monthly charge per solid waste customer for leaf/brush collection, after public commenters called for an opt‑out option and raised equity concerns; council set a 90‑day review to explore alternatives and data.
Fredericksburg City Council on Jan. 6 discussed an ordinance (2025-54) that would implement new utility billing for leaf and brush collection, proposing a $10 monthly charge per solid waste customer as part of FY26 revenue assumptions.
Staff said the FY26 budget included $531,000 for the program and that services would be implemented through utility…
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