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Bonney Lake council hears Murrays Disposal request for a 4.83% rate increase; B&O tax pass-through discussed
Summary
Council members heard from staff that Murrays Disposal has asked to pass through a 4.83% increase tied to a contract CPI clause and to pass on a state-imposed B&O tax; councilors noted the existing 10-year contract (runs to 2032) limits the city's ability to block CPI-based increases but said the separate B&O pass-through could be declined.
City staff and councilors on Feb. 10 reviewed a request from Murrays Disposal to adjust residential and commercial garbage rates under a long-term contract provision.
Deputy Mayor Saltman said the company is requesting a 4.83% increase under a contract clause that allows annual CPI pass-through. Saltman noted the council previously approved a 10-year contract that effectively allows the company to pass CPI-based changes to ratepayers.
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