River Heights conditionally approves 4.9% waste-fee increase pending staff verification

River Heights voted to conditionally adopt a resolution increasing solid-waste charges to reflect a 4.9% contract increase proposed by the hauler and arranged through a consortium. Staff explained the increase is in the contract and that some line items (city administrative charge and a $1 communication fee attributed to Logan City) are confusing to residents. The council requested verification of the figures before the change goes into effect Oct. 1.

Recorder Sheila Lynn summarized the numbers and explained how the city’s administration fee is shown on the bill. “It’s a 4.9% increase,” Sheila said when presenting the hauler’s adjustment. Council moved to conditionally approve Resolution 12-2026 subject to Sheila and the mayor confirming the figures and clarifying billing line items for residents.