From
Patricia D. B. Redfearn, Ph.D.
Title
Second reading and adoption of an ordinance modifying the solid waste collection franchise agreement with Republic Waste Services of Texas Ltd., dba Republic Services of Arlington to include a $0.25 rate increase to residential service, per household, per month, a 7.25% increase to commercial service and a 3.5% increase to roll-off customers
Presenter
James R. Cummings, Environmental Services Director
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Since 1962, the company currently doing business as Republic Services of Arlington has provided solid waste collection services for the City of Grand Prairie. Throughout the years, Republic Waste Services has consistently provided efficient waste removal services. The current franchise agreement between Republic Waste Services and the City allows a once per year request for a rate increase provided that it can be justified by the Director of Finance. The proposed franchise agreement modification will allow for a $0.25 increase to residential collection service, per household, per month, a 7.25% increase to commercial service collected in 2, 4, and 8 yard dumpsters commercial bags and a 3.5% increase to materials collected in roll-off containers or compactors.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the increase for both residential and commercial solid waste customers is in the FY 2018/2019 Proposed Solid Waste Operating Fund Budget.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, APPROVING A TEN-YEAR FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE (CITY) AND REPUBLIC WASTE SERVICES OF TEXAS LTD., DOING BUSINESS AS REPUBLIC SERVICES OF ARLINGTON (FRANCHISEE) TO INCLUDE A FIVE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTION; TO INCLUDE A $0.25 PER HOUSEHOLD RATE INCREASE TO THE RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE RATE, PER HOUSEHOLD, PER MONTH, A 7.25% INCREASE TO COMMERCIAL WASTE COLLECTED IN 2, 4, OR 8 CUBIC YARD CONTAINERS OR COMMERCIAL BAGS AND A 3.5% INCREASE TO WASTE COLLECTED IN ROLL-OFF CONT...
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