Higher Trash Service Bills Approved to Reduce Public Safety Cuts

Higher Trash Service Bills Approved to Reduce Public Safety Cuts

(Sparks, NV) — Sparks residents are about to see higher Waste Management bills. But, it will mean fewer cuts to public safety. This week, in a split vote, the Sparks City Council decided to increase the city’s franchise fee by ten percent. That is expected to generate an additional three million dollars in revenue per year. The money will not stay with Waste Management but will instead be transferred directly to the city to fund public safety. I…