The Houstonia City Council met recently and discussed a weekly increase in trash rates. A five year extension was presented to the council by GFL Environmental. The proposal included a weekly $3.80 increase in trash service due to increased diesel fuel costs. The council voted to accepted the proposal. The council also voted to increase monthly trash rates to $15.00 starting in November 2022.

In other news from the meeting, city attorney, Cydney Mayfield drafted a petition for the Houstonia Fire Department to join the Pettis County Fire District. A motion was brought forward to ask the Houstonia Fire Department for reimbursement of lawyer fees associated with drafting the petition. The council approved the motion.

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