Council approves $1 solid-waste administration fee increase, preserves hardship rate

Sep 10, 2026

Council approved a $1 monthly increase in the city's administration portion of residential solid-waste service, raising the total base charge from $31 to $32, but voted to keep the hardship rate at $12.95 after an amendment.

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The council approved a proposed $1 increase to Warrensburg’s residential solid-waste customer charge, raising the monthly base amount from $31 to $32 (about a 3.23% increase). Barbara Carroll, director of community development, explained the contract structure with Constable Sanitation and said that the city’s $4.44 administration fee would increase by $1 to capture an additional $60,468 in annual revenue under the scenario presented.

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