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Council delays decision on solid‑waste contract; will revisit after monthlong review
Summary
The city reviewed options for its Republic Services solid‑waste, recycling and organics contract on Sept. 16; staff outlined three paths—procure a new contract, amend current contract, or do nothing. Council voted 5–2 to revisit the issue in about a month for further review.
Megan Darrow, the city’s environmental program manager, and consultant Jeanette Jurgensen briefed the Monroe City Council on Sept. 16 about options for the city’s residential, multifamily and commercial solid‑waste, recycling and organics contract with Republic Services. Darrow said the presentation was a staff report following prior council direction after a July labor dispute. Jurgensen, a municipal solid‑waste consultant, summarized three principal options: (1) a competitive procurement for a new contract (generally a multi‑year, multi‑step process taking roughly 2½ years to allow bidding and mobilization); (2) negotiate an amendment to the existing contract to add or clarify services; or (3) take no change, allowing the current contract to renew under its existing terms. Jurgensen cautioned that everything added to…
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