THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER AN INCREASE IN TRASH RATES TODAY. BEFORE A DECISION IS MADE, HOWEVER, THE COUNCIL WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE INCREASES. THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS SLATED TO BEGIN AT 4 P.M. TODAY. THE CHANGE IN REPUBLIC WASTE SERVICES’ FEES WOULD BE LOWER THAN TWO PERCENT FOR BOTH COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS, AND WOULD RESULT IN A LESS THAN FIVE DOLLAR RAISE IN RATES. THE REQUEST FOR THE INCREASE WOULD BE PART OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY AND IS BASED ON INFLATION, FUEL PRICES, AND LANDFILL FEES.
