FY2027 adopted budget book — official finance index

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SANITATION 
Function 
Division 43100 represents the cost center for the Sanitation Division of the Public Works Department. 
Sanitation is responsible for performing very essential service to the citizens of Smyrna – the removal of 
garbage and refuse. Expenditures within this account relate to residential and commercial sanitation 
collection within the City and its subsequent disposal. 
The twenty-four employees in Sanitation are responsible for performing garbage, trash and yard waste 
pickups once a week. This is accomplished by utilizing five garbage trucks, two flatbed trucks, and two 
knuckle boom trucks. Payments are made to a transfer station company to cover the costs of disposal. 
Commercial garbage is handled through a contractual agreement with a large garbage collection 
company. 
Major Goals & Objectives 
• Maintain the City in a sanitary manner through the collection and disposal of garbage. 
• Provide the highest level of collection services at a fair cost to the citizens. 
• Continue to provide an in-house sanitation service program. 
Performance Measures 
• Number of residential customers: 17,000. 
• Number of commercial customers 37 with City roll cart service. 
 
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