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Council discusses matching trash-vendor increase; seeks package at same public hearing
Summary
Council debated passing through a recent Republic Services price increase to residents, noted the city has been absorbing about 43¢ per household (≈$28,000), and asked staff to include a matched garbage-rate change on the same public hearing as water rates.
Council members discussed recent Republic Services increases the city has absorbed and whether the city should pass the cost through directly to residents.
Speaker 5 said the city is currently absorbing about 43¢ per household — roughly $28,000 — and recommended matching vendor pass-throughs rather than overcharging residents. Several council members said the garbage increase should be noticed and considered at the same public hearing as the water-rate item so residents see the combined effect and understand annual service adjustments.
Operational questions followed about potential unbilled second cans and whether a census or inventory of cans would recover lost revenue; staff noted the city’s contract with Republic Services is active and that transfer-station tipping fees will influence future charges.
