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Council introduces Ordinance 202603 to revise refuse rates; second reading scheduled
Summary
The St. Marys City Council introduced Ordinance 202603 to raise base residential refuse rates to $28, set an additional tote fee at $3.50, establish a senior discount of $20 for those 65 and older, and set the outside customer rate at $31; the ordinance is scheduled for further reading and no vote occurred at this meeting.
Council introduced Ordinance 202603, which would revise the city's refuse rates and related service charges. The ordinance was read to council and staff summarized key terms; no final vote was taken and the measure was scheduled for a later reading.
According to the summary given to council, the proposed changes include a residential base rate of $28, an additional tote fee of $3.50, a $20 senior discount for residents 65 and older, and an outside customer rate of $31. Commercial dumpster charges are structured by pickup frequency. The administration indicated an effective date of June 1 if adopted and noted there is no emergency clause, meaning the ordinance will follow the normal reading schedule before taking effect.
A council member asked whether section three of the ordinance grants the Service and Safety director authority to impose additional charges (for example an EPA fee tied to disposal costs). Administration answered that the language permits add‑on charges for required fees, but that historically the administration consults council before implementing rate changes.
Because the ordinance was introduced and not adopted at this meeting, no final vote tally or mover/second was recorded. Council was informed the ordinance will return for a second reading at a later meeting for further consideration.
