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Council backs termination of New Way Mississippi contract over poor litter- and bridge-cleaning performance
Summary
The Jackson City Council on Sept. 9 passed a resolution directing administration to end the city’s contract with New Way Mississippi Inc., citing persistent poor performance on litter pickup and bridge cleaning. Council members said the contractor had failed to deliver expected results on major corridors and intersections.
The Jackson City Council on Sept. 9 approved a resolution asking the administration to terminate the city’s contract with New Way Mississippi Inc., citing poor performance in litter pickup and bridge-cleaning responsibilities. Council members repeatedly described visible trash on major corridors and said they had not observed the contractor performing assigned work.
Council members criticized the contractor’s approach to crew deployment and the…
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