This winter, the Moorhead Public Works Department saw significant cost savings on snow removal, said Public Works Director Paul Fiechtner. Fargo and West Fargo saw similar trends.
Public Works Director Matt Andvik proposed the rate hikes, which includes no added charge for bulky item pickups, but does eliminate the dedicated "follow truck."
(West Fargo, ND) Sanitation rates are increasing in West Fargo. After a 4-1 vote Monday night at the West Fargo City Commission meeting, residents will see a 17 percent increase on their sanitation bills, beginning on March 1. A standard 64-gallon garbage bin cost residents $17.50 per month in 2023. After the Commission’s approval on Monday night, the rate will increase to
City staff suggested that West Fargo continue to pick up additional garbage and bulky items, but instead of doing so with a follow truck, residents would have to use a scheduling system.