1/12/26 Council Study Session

Sumner City Council · January 13, 2026

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Refuse contract rate increase, landfill costs, B&O tax and recycling outreach

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11:37 → 28:53(17m 16s)

Unidentified presenter (speaker 2) explained rising disposal costs driven by environmental treatment (leachate), methane-handling, and hauling to eastern landfills; council members asked about a recent state B&O tax and how it affects Murray's disposal pricing, and about rate impacts on different cart sizes. Presenter gave concrete monthly increases: $1.53 (35 gal), $2.56 (65 gal), $3.62 (95 gal) and additional B&O tax pass-throughs of $0.14/$0.19/$0.25 respectively, described new residential food-scrap program and proposed community outreach position to improve recycling and organics capture.

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Speakers:Unidentified Presenter (speaker 2)

Sumner City Council study session covered proposed refuse-rate increases tied to landfill and tax changes, the city's Transportation Benefit District spending plan, the council vacancy appointment timeline, and a draft ordinance tightening rules for donations and naming rights.

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