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Redlands adopts multi-year solid-waste rate increases after public hearing
Summary
The City of Redlands on Sept. 3 approved a schedule of solid-waste rate increases — 9% annually for 2025–2027 and 4% in 2028 — to cover rising operating and compliance costs; staff and consultants said reserves would otherwise run out and 48 written protests were received (insufficient to block the change).
The City of Redlands on Sept. 3 adopted Resolution No. 8627 to adjust solid-waste utility rates beginning Jan. 1, 2025, approving three years of 9% increases followed by a 4% increase in 2028.
Consultant Garth Schultz of R3 Consulting told the council the utility’s revenues at current rates are not sufficient to cover rising operating costs and anticipated compliance expenses, including new state organic-waste rules. "If you were not to adjust solid waste rates, your solid waste service fund and enterprise fund will run out of available…
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