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Tequesta council adopts a package of utility and service fee changes, approves insurance and benefits renewals
Summary
Council approved adjustments to refuse and recycling rates, a 5% stormwater fee increase, benefits and property/casualty insurance renewals, authorization of one temporary firefighter position, and a 15% one‑time EMS transport fee increase to improve cost recovery.
At its Aug. 12 meeting the Village of Tequesta council approved multiple financial and service items intended to shore up enterprise funds, maintain operations and improve cost recovery.
Refuse and recycling: Staff explained the refuse and recycling fund has drawn reserves and recommended a rate adjustment to reflect contract CPI changes and to resume collection of indirect costs. The council adopted the proposed assessment (presented as $19.56 in staff materials) after staff compared neighboring municipalities’ rates and emphasized the village’s competitive position. One councilor supported only the contract portion and opposed a small proposed 3.5% village fee recovery; the motion to adopt the resolution carried.
Stormwater: Utilities director Marjorie Craig requested a 5% increase…
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