Carrollton staff report completion of storm debris pickup; council told a budget amendment will follow

City staff reported to the Carrollton City Council on April 15 that crews and contractors have completed the citywide storm debris collection operation that followed the March 4 storm and that the event will require a budget amendment to cover collection costs.

Staff said Republic Services handled initial pickup and removed a large volume during the first two weeks; the city then contracted Crowder Gulf to survey and handle longer-term collection starting March 24. Crowder Gulf estimated approximately 40,000 cubic yards of debris, and staff said collection focused first on the most heavily impacted neighborhoods.

Staff provided context about regular tonnage: the city’s average monthly tonnage is about 547 tons, and crews removed an above-average amount during the initial response period. Examples shown to council distinguished items eligible for bulk pickup (properly placed appliance and brush piles) and items that are not collected (contractor loads in the middle of an active job, improperly placed household trash, or items inaccessible because vehicles are parked in front of them).

Staff said Republic Services resumed standard contract collection routes and that the city will propose a budget amendment to cover the storm collection costs, which staff described as “over half a million dollars.” They also noted a current storm reserve in solid waste of $200,000 and recommended increasing that reserve given the recurrence of large storms.

Ending: Staff said the city completed the primary debris-collection pass and will present a budget amendment and policy recommendation to the finance committee and council to increase storm contingency funding.