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The council approved a 24/7 English- and Spanish-language AI waste assistant by a 3-2 vote, with an initial cost of $14,296 and annual costs of $12,562 beginning in year two. The purchase will use state NIPS program revenue, so the minutes state there will be no cost to Torrington taxpayers.
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Residents will receive expanded waste and recycling support, including an AI-powered service and five new food scrap collection bins. The bins will be placed at four city park locations and the Senior Center, in addition to a bin at the transfer station; the $21,200 purchase cost will also be funded through NIPS program revenue. The council also authorized the Mayor to enter a settlement agreement in a pending tax assessment appeal, but the settlement amount was not provided.
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