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Residents oppose mandatory garbage pickup; Albia council to study options
Summary
Several residents told the council they oppose a proposed mandatory municipal garbage pickup and want freedom to choose haulers; councilmembers said the proposal aims to ensure universal service and protect streets and tasked Councilmembers Hill and Williams to research next steps.
Several Albia residents urged the City Council on May 17 to drop or rework a proposal that would require citywide mandatory garbage pickup, saying they want to choose their own hauler.
During public comment, Cindy See, Pat Beals and Jack Briggs told the council they did not support mandatory pickup and preferred the ability to select a private…
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