Stormwater and trash fees likely to increase next fiscal year, according to preliminary rates unanimously approved by the City Council
Those votes also set the date for public hearings where Port St. Lucie residents can share their opinions with the council, followed by possible votes on the fees.
The hearings will take place at 1:00 p.m. on September 9 at City Hall, 121 SW Port St Lucie Blvd.
The fees, which won’t be finalized until the council votes twice to approve them, would take effect on October 1. As with other aspects of the city’s budget, the fees could change before final approval.
The trash collection, disposal, and recycling fee is expected to increase by $13.77 per household, from $432.67 to $446.44, according to city documents. That would be a roughly 3.12% increase.
The stormwater fee is expected to rise by five dollars, from $178 to $183, for an average property with 2,280 square feet of impervious area, according to city documents. That would be a roughly 2.8% increase.
Meanwhile, as the city prepares to raise trash fees with its current provider, FCC Environmental Services, it continues with a lawsuit against its former provider, Waste Pro. That lawsuit had a trial date set for July 1.
Instead, in a hearing also on July 1, the case was postponed indefinitely. On August 7, Waste Pro filed a motion to dismiss the case. The city has not yet responded.
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