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Diamondville council approves 5% garbage rate increase for FY2026–27
Summary
The council approved a 5% increase to residential garbage rates: the 100-gallon can rises from $95.16 to $99.92 and the 300-gallon can from $159.12 to $167.07 for the upcoming fiscal year following resident questions.
Following questions from resident Mike Hunzie, the Diamondville Town Council voted to increase garbage collection rates by 5% for the upcoming fiscal year. Councilmember Sherrol Sloan moved the rate increase, Councilmember Nicole Petersen seconded, and the motion carried with all councilmembers voting aye.
The approved new rates are $99.92 for a 100-gallon can (up from $95.16) and $167.07 for a 300-gallon can (up from $159.12). The meeting record does not specify how the rate change will be implemented on billing statements or when the new rates take effect; the change was included in budget planning for FY2026–27.
