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Council reviews proposed garbage‑rate increase
Summary
Council reviewed Ordinance 2025-1201 proposing an increase to garbage service rates; staff directed residents with broken lids to submit service requests and noted replacement is handled through Yakima service channels.
Chair introduced Ordinance 2025-1201 to amend garbage rates for city collection. A councilmember asked, "How much did it go up?" and staff referred members to the packet for the exact per-account changes. Council and staff discussed a recurring operational issue: residents contact the city to report broken cart lids and staff submit a service ticket so Yakima's crew can replace the cart.
Staff said cart damage is routine wear and tear and reiterated the replacement process: residents should call to request a new container; the city forwards a service ticket and then receives follow‑up when a replacement occurs. No formal vote occurred during the study session; council accepted the explanation and had no additional direction at the meeting.
