Collection of Unpaid Garbage and Recycling Fees
Summary
48 properties owing $1,000+ in unpaid 2025 garbage and recycling fees will get liens; 80% of all overdue accounts are residential.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Recovers delinquent garbage fees; no direct cost to the general public.
Paying customers, since delinquent accounts are collected rather than absorbed.
Property owners on the lien list face liens on their properties.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Aug 4, 2026
Garbage rates rise up to 8.52% starting July 1, driven by landfill haul distances, fuel, insurance, and processing costs the city can't control. Two councilmembers pushed back on the cumulative burden but a legal challenge risk carried the vote.
City Council - Jun 16, 2026
48 properties owing $1,000+ in unpaid 2025 garbage and recycling fees will get liens; 80% of all overdue accounts are residential.
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