Leaf and brush pickup fee proposal
Summary
The city floated a roughly $10-a-month fee for a leaf and brush pickup service that's currently covered by utility bills. Residents slammed it as unfair and possibly driving people to quit using the service; the council tabled it to the June budget session.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Would have cost households roughly $120–$160 per year; now deferred to budget discussions.
Residents who use the service or oppose paying for it — for now, no one pays the new fee.
City taxpayers broadly, since rising service costs continue to draw on the general fund that property taxes support.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Jun 15, 2026
The council considered a $10 monthly fee to fund leaf and brush pickup, then a $5 alternative. Both failed, so residents keep the service funded through existing revenues.
City Council - May 5, 2026
Starting May 11, residents can leave furniture, mattresses, appliances, and carpeting at the curb on their regular trash day once a year. Hazardous waste, tires, glass, and electronics aren't accepted; the free annual landfill voucher program stays in place.
City Council - Mar 17, 2026
The city floated a roughly $10-a-month fee for a leaf and brush pickup service that's currently covered by utility bills. Residents slammed it as unfair and possibly driving people to quit using the service; the council tabled it to the June budget session.
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