St. Cloud Contemplates Trash Fee Hike in 2024, Public Hearing Set for Monday’s Council Meeting

(KNSI) – St. Cloud residents can give their two cents on a proposal to charge more to get rid of their trash in 2024.

The increases will be discussed at a public hearing during Monday night’s city council meeting. It was part of the proposed 2024 enterprise funds budget presented on November 6th.

The $53 million plan covers nine areas not paid for by property taxes: Water, wastewater, hydroelectric, stormwater, street lights, parking systems, and trash. It also includes the Municipal Athletic Complex and the River’s Edge Convention Center, which are paid for with user fees.

The cost for garbage hauling will go from $7.30 to $9.30 a month. St. Cloud residents then rent a 95-gallon cart or the city’s green garbage bags to dispose of their trash.

Other increases include yard waste bags jumping by a quarter from $1.25 to $1.50 and a compost permit increase by $5 from $25 to $30. The bag price was last changed in 2016, and the compost pass price has remained unchanged since 2007.

City officials say the extra funds will be used to cover inflationary expenses.

All other enterprise funds will remain the same. The meeting gets underway at city hall at 6:00 p.m.

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