Refuse fund hit by diesel escalator; trustees may raise fee after August data
Staff reported a $62,000 reduction in the refuse/recycling fund balance for 2026 tied mainly to fuel surcharges in the new Harters contract and flagged a possible fee bump (from $205.50 to $210); trustees asked staff to review August fuel data before committing.
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Staff told trustees the refuse and recycling fund balance declined by about $62,000 for 2026, largely because the new contract with Harters includes a monthly fuel escalator that adds charges when diesel exceeds $4.00 per gallon. Staff said the fund could require a modest fee increase for 2027 and suggested raising the refuse fee from $205.50 to $210 as a starting point for discussion.
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