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Garbage provider asks council for 3.5% rate increase; council hears cost pressures
Summary
A presenter identified as Mr. Salvi asked the council to approve a 3.5% across-the-board increase for garbage service, citing rising shipping and truck-parts costs, fuel, and the need to retain drivers; a council example showed a residential bill would rise from $13.26 to $13.72 per month.
Mr. Salvi told the council he is requesting a 3.5% rate increase for garbage service (MRA) to cover higher operating costs. "I'm requesting a 3.5% rate increase," he said, explaining many costs are pass-throughs to customers and listing shipping for truck parts, fuel and wage pressures as drivers for the request.
A council member noted that would move a residential garbage bill from $13.26 to $13.72 per month, an increase the council described as modest and below the 5% threshold that would require a public hearing. Staff explained that the city bills and passes those charges through and that any increase above 5% would require a public hearing and formal notice in the newspaper; a smaller increase could be approved by resolution.
Council members generally expressed understanding of higher costs; no formal vote on rates occurred at the meeting. Staff said more detail, including spreadsheets and capital-plan implications, will be provided to council for future action.
