Trash funding short, but no rate increase for now
Sitka is spending a lot more than expected to get rid of its trash. The reason? Officials didn’t put enough money into their spending plans.
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Tag: Alaska Pacific Environmental Services
Sitka Assembly supports funding to fix O’Connell lightering float
On Tuesday night (08-22-17), the Sitka Assembly approved - on first reading - $270,000 to fix damaged piling at the O’Connell Lightering Facility. They also authorized the Harbor Department to conduct market research on raising moorage rates.
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The Case of the Missing Garbage Cans
Did you take out your garbage today? You may have noticed your can has been swapped out for a brand new one. Alaska Pacific Environmental Services, who does all solid waste removal, has invested in a city-wide garbage can upgrade to meet the terms of their new contract.
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Garbage rates to rise 21%
At its regular meeting this week (01-12-16), the Assembly passed an ordinance to raise Sitka's garbage rates, appointed over a dozen Sitkans to committees, and learned about the Planning Commission's process for revamping the Sitka Comprehensive Plan.
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Garbage rates likely to increase for first time in ten years
Tuesday night (10-27-15), the Sitka Assembly approved a contract with Alaska Pacific Environmental Services to continue collecting Sitka’s garbage. The agreement does come with one important caveat: In their bid, Alaska Pacific said customer rates must increase by 21.3%.
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