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Storm Lake to continue citywide cleanup after pilot removed 57 tons of material
Summary
City staff reported that the Storm Lake Proud cleanup pilot sold 273 resident tickets, removed 57 tons of material (including 186 TVs, 90 appliances and 73 tires) at a cost of $8,020.80 to the city; council voted to continue the program from Sept. 1 through May 28 for 2026'27 and directed staff to invoice nonresident or landlord misuses.
City staff gave a report on the Storm Lake Proud citywide cleanup pilot and recommended continuing the program with a revised schedule.
Staff said the pilot sold 273 resident tickets (the program had allotted 350) between Nov. 1, 2025 and May 29, 2026 and that participating residents delivered 57 tons of material to the BV Recycle Center, including 186 televisions, 90 appliances and 73 tires. The recycle center billed the city $8,020.80 for those services. Staff said a small number of tickets (six) were sold to people outside the city limits and that one landlord used tickets for material from rental properties; staff proposed to invoice nonresident users and landlords for charges the city incurred.
Council discussed whether landlords should be able to purchase tickets on behalf of tenants and asked staff to clarify program rules for the next round. Finance Director Givens said staff reviewed addresses when tickets were purchased and that most cases of apparent out-of-city purchases were resolved when staff checked mapping.
Councilperson Reiner moved and Councilperson Martinez seconded to continue the program for Sept. 1, 2026 through May 28, 2027. The motion passed on voice vote.
The council asked staff to publish any clarified eligibility rules and to proceed with the recommended schedule for the next program year.
