06-17-2024 City Council Highlights

FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL APPROVES GARBAGE RATE FREEZE AND MORE

FREEPORT, IL – Highlights from the June 17, 2024 Freeport City Council meeting include a halted garbage pick-up rate increase for residents, an updated franchise agreement for Comcast service in Freeport and more.

Freezing of Garbage Rate

Council members approved freezing the garbage pick-up rate before the monthly rate increases $2.50 on July 1, 2024. This revised ordinance helps residents by pausing a contract that saw increased rates for several more years.

Per Ordinance 1060.04, the rate for garbage pick-up that customers pay would increase from $21.83 to $24.33 on July 1, 2024. Based on positive balances in the Health and Environment Fund, the City saw an opportunity to allow residents to remain at the lower rate until this detail becomes pertinent again in 2025.

A more detailed list of rates can be found in Codified Ordinance 1060.04

In Other Business

Council also approved a couple smaller ordinances during Monday night’s City Council meeting. These items included an updated franchise agreement for Comcast service in Freeport City limits and a resolution authorizing grant money to be accepted for use of City-wide public transportation.

More information about these topics and more can be found in the City Council meeting packet, viewable here: LINK TO AGENDA