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Pleasant Prairie adopts 2026 solid-waste utility budget with no rate increase
Summary
The Village Board adopted the 2026 solid-waste budget (Resolution 25-36) with no rate increase. Staff reported revenues of roughly $2.5 million, an expenditure increase of about $63,000 driven by fleet maintenance and tipping fees, and deferred purchase of a rear-load truck pending future RFP results.
The Village Board approved Resolution 25-36 on Dec. 8, adopting the 2026 solid-waste utility budget without recommending a rate increase. Finance staff reported total utility revenues of about $2.5 million, with user charges accounting for approximately 89% of the total. The budget reflects a modest revenue increase (under $20,000) and an overall expenditure increase of roughly $63,000 compared with 2025, primarily attributable to reallocated fleet maintenance costs and a 3% per-year tipping-fee escalation.
Staff provided a line-by-line overview: garbage collection represents roughly $1.4 million (about 58% of fund costs); recycling and compost costs were explained; the recycling market (single-stream pricing) remains volatile while the contract tipping fee is steady at $13.30 per ton. Kathy noted that the utility ended 2024 with about $381,000 in cash and expects a modest change in 2026 ending balances. The board debated a requested rear-load garbage truck and additional staffing requests; staff said the truck request was deferred pending an RFP and that two requested full-time positions were not recommended due to cross-fund impacts.
Trustees moved, seconded and adopted the budget by voice vote. Staff will continue to monitor fleet charges and tipping-fee trends and bring back possible charge adjustments in future budget cycles if needed.
