Lawton Landfill

Ledger file photo Lawton City Council meets regularly, twice a month, in the Lawton City Hall. The next regularly scheduled meeting is January 14, 2020.

Ledger file photo Lawton City Council meets regularly, twice a month, in the Lawton City Hall. The next regularly scheduled meeting is January 14, 2020.

Council endorses gate fee hike

OKLAHOMA CITY – The City of Lawton is taking steps to correct environmental issues that resulted in a state mandate to prevent trash from blowing out of the municipal landfill. The City Council endorsed an ordinance 7-0 Tuesday night that will triple the landfill gate fee to $3 in 30 days.