People who live outside Princeton now pay a fee to borrow from the city's library, and city residents will see a slightly higher trash charge, under changes the City Council approved Sept. 28 as the new fiscal year began.
Library cards
Council set a $35 annual fee, per household, for nonresidents who want access to materials at the Lois Nelson Public Library, according to The Princeton Herald's account of the meeting. The city's meeting summary says the ordinance also sets eligibility rules for those cards and took effect Oct. 1.
Several groups are exempt, the Herald reported: city employees, Princeton ISD employees, library volunteers, students in approved educational partnerships, people covered by reciprocal agreements and anyone who qualifies for a hardship waiver.
The library also came up during the public hearing. Resident Sharad Ramani told council the budget should have paid for two library positions and a dedicated IT network administrator, calling them low-cost improvements the council had passed over.
Trash service
Council approved a request from Community Waste Disposal, the city's hauler, to adjust its rate under its contract. The monthly residential charge rises 2.3%, or 47 cents, to $20.92, the Herald reported. Council also adopted new water, sewer and solid waste fee schedules for fiscal 2026-27.
