WEEK OF JUNE 27, 2024
VOLUME 19 | ISSUE 52
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Arvada City Council Ralston Valley parents, school officials face off over hockey coach allegations P20 passes 3.5% increase to trash hauling fees Council also hears suggestions for new park name BY LILLIAN FUGLEI SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Ralston Valley hockey players line up before the beginning of a match during last season. The Mustangs finished 5-12-3 in the COURTESY PHOTO 2023-24 season.
Arvada City Council has voted to increase trash hauling fees by 3.5%. The increase —which takes effect July 1 — applies to all fees, including the minimum service fee. In a meeting on June 17, the increase passed 5-2, with John Marriott and Sharon Davis voting no. The increase was met with some criticism from council members, who were concerned with the increase to the minimum service fee — a fee that is charged to residents who choose to opt-out of the program and choose their own trash hauler. This is the second increase to trash hauling fees since council approved a single-hauler trash service contract with Republic Services in June of 2020. The City’s contract with Republic states that Republic has the ability to request a price increase annually, if it is able to demonstrate that market prices have raised. Per the contract, that increase is capped at 3.5%, and applies to all fees. SEE HAULING, P2
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