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Council discussed reducing the proposed 2026 solid waste fee by $25, from $740 to $715 per unit, while retaining a 3.96% property tax increase expected to generate $1.5 million for the General Fund. No budget action was taken at this information-only meeting.
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The proposal would lower the immediate garbage fee increase but retain the proposed property tax increase. The minutes state that future budget amendments were scheduled for December 10, with budget adoption planned afterward. Council also discussed background-check costs and a proposed $50,000 increase for weekly homeless-support services, but did not vote on these items.
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