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Alderman Waterman moves to advance amendment to refuse-collection rates to full council
Summary
Council voted in committee to send an amendment to ordinance O-25-11 (residential refuse rates raised to $19.50 effective May 1) to the full council for final action on Aug. 10, 2026; roll call recorded six ayes, one no and one absent.
Council discussed a proposed amendment to ordinance O-25-11 adjusting residential refuse collection rates to $19.50, aligned with the municipal fiscal calendar. Staff said the change would take effect May 1 and that the increase had been budgeted through April 30 of the next fiscal cycle.
A motion to move the ordinance amendment to full council on Aug. 10, 2026 was made and seconded. During the roll call the committee recorded six ayes, one no and one absent; the committee action advances the ordinance to the full council for a final vote. Council members asked clarifying questions about budget timing; staff said the earlier budget cycle accounted for the deferred increase until April 30 of the following year.
