Council adopts solid-waste ordinance adding brush fees and noncollectible disposal charges
The council approved amendments to Chapter 24 to establish a user-based brush collection fee structure, create a noncollectible-curbside removal cost-recovery process (including a $150 base rate plus $10/cu yd), and phase in commercial roll-off rate increases.
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City staff presented changes to Chapter 24 of the city code to clarify residential and commercial solid-waste services, establish cost-recovery provisions for noncollectible curbside materials and create a user-fee structure for brush collection. Staff said the proposed brush fee is intended to recover a portion of collection costs and make the distribution of expenses more equitable.
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