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Dallas committee asks staff to review Republic Services rate methodology and alternatives
Summary
Committee members asked staff to request more detailed cost data from Republic Services, compare rates charged to nearby cities and explore alternate haulers before any rate adjustment; staff will also ask about the franchise termination period after pricing comparisons.
The Dallas Administration Committee directed staff to gather more detail from Republic Services and to survey other haulers before acting on any proposed solid-waste rate adjustment.
The committee’s discussion centered on how Republic Services calculates annual adjustments and what the city may lawfully require under its franchise agreement. Staff described three items Republic Services has provided historically — a consumer price index, disposal rates (Coffin Butte landfill) and recycling center disposal rates — and explained the franchise agreement also lists additional factors the council may consider when setting rates.
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