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Parma service director targets 40 roads, flags Rumpke contract increase

Parma City Council · February 19, 2026
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Summary

Service director told council the new five‑year Rumpke contract and higher fuel and wage costs are the primary drivers of a larger service budget; he set a target to pave 40 roads this year with an estimated $5–7 million program and described equipment and staffing needs.

Service Director Tony Manello told council the service department’s budget increased mainly because of a new five‑year garbage contract with Rumpke; residential collection rates moved from roughly $17 to $20.57 per unit per month and that was the primary driver in service account increases. He said the department bid competitively but expected the cost jump given fuel and…

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