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The Council took the first of two necessary votes to raise the trash fee; the proposed increase is lower than the mayor requested but would cover a substantial share of trash and recycling costs while leaving the City with a remaining balance.
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Residents may see higher trash fees as Beverly works to cover rising service costs. The Council also reviewed a Community Development Block Grant housing-rehabilitation program, which is being launched with Habitat for Humanity and is expected to spend its funding over 18 months. Members discussed prioritizing economic-development actions that can be started within 30, 60, or 90 days and could generate revenue more quickly.
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