Residents raise concerns about replacement garbage can and recent water bill increases
At the public presentation period, a resident said her replacement garbage can looked used; staff explained the cans are new but manufactured from recycled plastic. A separate resident asked about near-doubling of residential water bills effective Jan. 1; council explained the $12 base-rate increase and noted the referenced state legislation failed.
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During the public presentation period, resident Diana Baker told the council she was disappointed that a replacement garbage can appeared to be used, with resin on the wheel and visible nicks and bumps. City staff responded that the can was new but manufactured from recycled plastic and that the appearance was normal for that product.
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