Jacksonville residents’ garbage collection fee is about to increase for the first time in nearly 15 years.
In an 11-7 vote Tuesday, City Council approved a plan that will phase in a $232.2 hike in Jacksonville’s annual residential solid waste assessment, from $151.80 to $384, by 2027 – a decision that didn’t sit well with dozens of people who came to the meeting to protest the increase.
The increase is meant to bring the city’s garbage collection fee in line with the actual cost for the service – $30.40 per month per household, according to the City Council Auditor’s Office…