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The council unanimously approved adding two more school crossing guards for 2026-27 and setting Merriam’s residential solid waste assessment at a single annual rate of $282.29 per dwelling unit through 2030.
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Residents will see more crossing-guard coverage at key school crossings next school year, expanding from two guards to four. The council also chose a fixed yearly trash, recycling, and yard-waste assessment so the bill amount stays the same each year instead of changing annually. The new solid-waste program begins November 1, 2026, and the 2026 amount will be prorated because it covers only November and December. Council also approved traffic equipment purchases and heard that several local development projects are moving forward.
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