Fitchburg, WI Resource Conservation Commission 10-12-26

The Fitchburg Resource Conservation Commission meeting on October 12, 2026, considered Resolution R-19226 approving 2027 solid-waste collection rates. The proposed household rate is $240 per year for refuse, recycling, yard waste, and brush collection, a $4 increase (about 1.7%); the apartment brush charge would rise 15 cents to $7.50 per unit. Projected service costs are $1,851,216, with fee revenue just under $1.8 million. Staff said the budget includes $30,000 for fuel surcharges under the existing Pelletteri contract and may use fund balance to absorb additional costs. A motion and second were recorded and a vote was called, but the transcript does not capture a clear final tally or outcome. Staff also reported submitting the annual DNR responsible-unit recycling grant application; the city receives about $105,000 annually for its recycling program.

Other discussion covered the draft 2026 annual report and 2027 activity calendar, including plans to review sustainability-plan goals, continue recycling and food-scrap outreach, and track city energy use. Staff noted Level 3 EV chargers are being installed at City Hall and discussed stormwater pond dredging and ongoing road-maintenance work, but no related contract award or purchasing approval was recorded. The 2027 city budget was due for a public hearing the following day; no budget action was taken at this meeting.