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Kingman council sets May public hearing on solid-waste rate increase, opts for short-term recycling funding
Summary
After a staff presentation showing a projected reserve shortfall and high fleet and program costs, the Kingman City Council voted to adopt a notice of intent to consider increasing solid-waste rates and to proceed with Option A — short-term recycling funding through June — with a May 19 public hearing.
The Kingman City Council voted March 17 to adopt a notice of intent to consider raising solid-waste rates and to bring the matter back for a public hearing on May 19.
City finance staff presented a five-year financial plan showing a gap between current revenues and the costs to operate the solid-waste system while preserving a 60-day operating cash reserve. Tina Moline, who led the presentation, said the city’s solid-waste fleet includes about 31 trucks — many 17 to 20 years old — and that the city plans to keep its fleet aging no older than 10 years by replacing vehicles on a schedule that will require financing. She said adding a new route in 2028 will require hiring an…
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