Bandera council renews Republic Services lease for five years beginning Oct. 1, 2025

The City of Bandera City Council voted unanimously to renew the lease with BFI Waste Services of Texas LP, doing business as Republic Services of San Antonio, for an additional five-year term beginning Oct. 1, 2025.

The extension keeps the current fee schedule in place and, according to Republic representatives and city staff, requires no upfront payment or immediate fiscal impact to the city. The contract’s existing rate-adjustment clause (identified in the meeting as paragraph 7) caps annual adjustments at no less than 2% and no more than 5%.

Owen Crisp and Terry Golig of Republic Services told the council the company requested the extension in a February 13 letter and described the extension as “very favorable terms for the city.” Golig said, “there is no fiscal impact initially at all.” He also explained the rate-adjustment language, saying it “caps it at no more than 5 and no less than 2, right, percent.” City staff warned that if the city did not accept the extension, issuing a request for proposals would take months and could result in less favorable pricing.

Council members and residents asked about recycling and hazardous‑waste collection. Republic said it is developing a curbside hazardous‑waste pickup program and has requested approvals from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; officials estimated the extra service could cost roughly $1.50–$2.00 per household but said the dollar amount was not final. Republic also said municipalities could add or remove services later by amending the contract.

Councilmember Lynn Palmer moved to approve the five-year lease extension; a councilmember identified in the record as Brett seconded the motion. The council voted 4–0 in favor with no opposition.

Staff and Republic representatives emphasized the extension preserves current terms and allows the city to negotiate additional services, such as recycling or curbside hazardous waste collection, in the future.