Summary
Trash bills go up about $1.36 a month, and after months of complaints about lousy street sweeping, the council voted to take that service back in-house from Republic's contractor. Councilmembers also want better resident notification of sweeping days and possibly a citywide cleanup.
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Last discussed Apr 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Typical household pays $1.36 more per month; commercial 3-yard bin customers pay $21.58 more.
Residents should get better street sweeping once the city takes direct control.
Ratepayers face higher bills; some residents say fines for overstuffed bins hit crowded multi-family households hardest.
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