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Spring City approves small increase to residential solid-waste charge; mayor votes no
Summary
The commission approved an adjusted solid-waste collection rate effective Nov. 1, 2024, raising the base from $14.62 to $14.96 plus a $0.25 administrative fee for a total charge of $15.21; Mayor Leon Locke was the lone no vote.
The Spring City commission voted Nov. 7 to approve an adjusted rate for residential solid-waste collection with Waste Connections of Tennessee Inc. The rate was changed effective Nov. 1, 2024: the base charge increases from $14.62 to $14.96 and an additional $0.25 administrative fee was added, for a total of $15.21 per billing period.
The motion was made by Commissioner Reba Murphy and seconded by Vice‑Mayor Jody Bauer. The roll call shows Commissioners Beaver, Murphy and Vice‑Mayor Bauer voting Aye and Mayor Leon Locke voting Nay; Commissioner Jenkins was recorded as absent. Despite the mayor's dissent, the motion carried by majority vote.
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