BY SHELBIE HAMILTON
New trash and recycling rates for residential customers in McKinney went into effect Jan. 1. McKinney City Council unani- mously approved a rate increase during its Dec. 19 meeting. The specifics Waste collection rates increased by $0.69 per home, changing the monthly rate from $17.92 to $18.61. The monthly fee for additional trash containers also increased by $0.23 cents, from Rate increase approved for trash collection
$6.93 to $7.16 per container. The service agreement with Waste Connections, the city’s current solid-waste collections company, began in 2008. The rate increase is related to annual consumer price index changes as well as market and labor cost changes, according to a post on the city’s Facebook page. Looking ahead The city is expected to switch to Frontier Waste Solutions for solid waste collection services in October following a decision at an August council meeting. The new servicing company will also bring with it a new rate structure, according to the presentation.
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Monthly waste collection rates in McKinney and surrounding cities McKinney’s new rate is still lower than current rates in Frisco, Plano and Richardson, according to a presentation by city staff.
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Townhome project gets green light The development, referred to as Westridge Townhomes in city documents, is located at the
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A west McKinney townhome project by homebuilder D.R. Hor- ton was unanimously approved by McKinney City Council members at a Jan. 2 meeting. The details The project is expected to bring 53 townhomes to a 6.6-acre site in west McKinney, according to a presentation at the meeting.
northwest corner of the intersec- tion of Independence Parkway and Virginia Parkway. The council members approved both the rezoning request, as well as requested variances for the development.
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