Medium PriorityWater Utilitiesopen
Solid Waste Fee Increase
Summary
Trash bills go up about $1.09 a month under the final 4% CPI increase in the Republic Services contract. The city chose not to extend the contract early to waive the increase and will reevaluate trash service later this year.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
About $1.09 more per month for residential trash service.
✅Who benefits
Republic Services under its contract terms.
⚠️Who could be affected
Ratepayers who pay the modest fee increase.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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