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Redfield council approves $2.00 garbage-rate increase effective Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
The council voted to increase residential garbage service by $2.00 plus sales tax per customer effective Jan. 1, 2026; the motion carried with Councilmember Amy Akin recorded in dissent.
On Nov. 3, 2025 the Redfield City Council approved a garbage-rate increase of $2.00 plus sales tax per customer, to take effect Jan. 1, 2026. The motion to raise the rate was made by Councilmember Jessi Lewis and seconded by Councilmember Dana Lewis; the minutes record the motion as carried with Councilmember Amy Akin dissenting.
Council discussion was recorded but not transcribed in full in the minutes; the vote outcome signals a majority supported the increase. The council directed staff to implement the new rate effective Jan. 1, 2026 and to apply sales tax where required. The change will appear on customer billing beginning with the first billing cycle after the effective date.
