Update - Big Trash Rate Increase

With it being election night, we had an unusually strange Council Meeting.  We had 4 members present (instead of 7), and had to agree on the policy changes.  We all agreed we needed to push through the CPI changes, but were split 2-2 on the big trash rate increase.  I wanted to take a broader look at our big trash procedures, and have all the data available to make an informed decision. 

I have requested that data be prepared and presented before the next meeting, and after some disagreement my motion was approved and we will wait on the rate decision for 2 weeks to adequately look at the data. I appreciate all the messages I got on this issue, I received some great feedback and ideas and I will share them with the Council.

Daniel

MWC Big Trash Pickup- Proposed Rate Changes

I’m currently looking at tonight’s Council Agenda.  It has changes proposed to the Fee for excessive amounts of garbage, trash, yard waste and brush, and large household items.  The proposed change for residential big trash pickup would be from $35 to $55 per half hour, and proposed changes to the Neighborhood Association clean ups would go from $50 to $80 per hour.  (note this is not the numbers for regular cart trash pickup, only big trash pickup).  The increased fee, in my understanding, is to cover the cost of actually picking up and disposing the trash.

My concerns: 1. I am not a fan of increasing fees on municipal residents. 2. I have a concern that if we raise the fee, more people might shy away from using the big trash pickup, and as a result, might have messier city lots.

If you are a resident I would love your input.