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Public works and solid‑waste budgets: crews, fleet replacements and a $0.86 monthly trash rate bump
Summary
Public Works outlined FY2027 operating and capital priorities including fleet and sidewalk programs; the regional solid‑waste agency proposed an 8.97% trash rate increase (about $0.86/month) and previewed a new covered transfer 'drop zone' facility expected in 2027.
Dubuque’s Public Works Department and the regional solid‑waste authority presented FY2027 budgets and capital plans during the council’s April 7 special session.
Public Works Director Ariel Swift emphasized the department’s role in day‑to‑day city services — streets, utilities, snow removal and emergency response — and described the presentation as focused on preserving reliability rather than expanding services. Swift told the council the department operates with about 94 employees across six divisions and noted that roughly 95% of public‑works funding is self‑supported through fees,…
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