The Dalles City Council approved a rate increase of approximately 2.15% for The Dalles Disposal Service.  The Dalles Disposal had requested the increase as the result of anticipated increases by the Wasco County Landfill for both its gate rate and pass through Household Hazardous Waste Tax.  The rate increases will take effect on January 1.  In other business, the Council approved amendments to a City ordinance revising the definition of a “transient merchant” to separate those operating food trucks from other types of vendors.  That will create a new Mobile Food Vendor chapter with three classifications targeted to those selling ready to eat foods.