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Long Beach council adopts amended garbage ordinance, adds $15 monthly leaf pickup charge
Summary
The Town Council approved Ordinance #2026-01 on second reading to amend garbage and leaf-removal charges, adopting a $15/month leaf pickup fee recommended by the Budget & Finance committee. The measure passed unanimously after a public hearing with no speakers.
The Town of Long Beach Council adopted Ordinance #2026-01 on second reading March 9, 2026, revising the town code for garbage and refuse removal and instituting a $15-per-month charge for leaf pickup. Council President Joy Schmitt moved to approve the ordinance; Colleen Wall Lane seconded, and the motion passed 4-0.
The Budget & Finance committee recommended the $15 monthly leaf charge as part of its review of service rates, Clerk-Treasurer Meg Collins told the council. A public hearing was opened as required; no members of the public spoke, and the hearing was closed before the vote.
The ordinance amends Title IX, Chapter 96, Section 96.01 of the Town Code to reflect the revised charges. Town officials said adoption will allow the town to bill consistently for leaf collection starting in the coming service period; the minutes do not specify the ordinance’s effective date or implementation schedule.
The council approved the ordinance during a meeting that also included routine consent approvals and committee reports. With the vote the town formalized the fee structure recommended by the finance committee; further administrative steps, including notification to residents and billing changes, were not detailed in the minutes.
