Solid Waste Assessment Fee
At a glance
- What: A proposed new solid waste assessment fee for larger multifamily buildings, with the collection contract increase capped at 2.5% and Ramsey County disposal costs up 12%.
- Where it stands: Proposed in the 2027 budget; presented September 23, 2026.
Sources
Log
- 2026-11-02 - 2026-11-04 - City Council - Public hearing on 2027 solid waste fees on the agenda, expected to be laid over to 12/2/2026.
2026-09-23 - Budget Committee
Staff compared tipping fees with Minneapolis and Hennepin County and described added staffing.
2026-11-04 - City Council
Solid waste fee hearing (RES PH 26-297) and recycling fees with an $829,109 SCORE grant application (RES PH 26-298, amended) closed and laid over to December 2. Ord 26-56 (base garbage service rates effective January 1, 2027) laid over to November 18 for final adoption.