An increase in garbage rates could be coming later this year after Lamesa City Council members agreed to purchase a single piece of equipment needed for the landfill at a price of $758,500. City officials said the purchase of a new compactor could delay an even greater expense of building a new pit at the landfill. The purchase was among a number of items handled by council members during their regular meeting Tuesday evening. The new Caterpillar compactor will be purchased from Warren Cat of Midland under a finance agreement, at a 3.5-percent interest rate. That agreement will have the city pay about ...