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Residents, council press Priority Waste after missed collections; city says fines, investigations ongoing
Summary
Residents and council members pressed the city on repeated missed trash, recycling and compost collections under the new Priority Waste contract; city staff said fines have been assessed and that an update will be provided to council within 30 days.
Residents, council press Priority Waste after missed collections; city says fines, investigations ongoing Multiple residents and council members used the communications and council reports portions of the meeting to press administration on recurring missed collections, service delays and enforcement under the city's new refuse contract with Priority Waste. What officials said: City Manager Mark Vanderpool told council the city is in daily contact with the contractor and is enforcing contractual remedies. Vanderpool said the hauler has been fined for missed stops and provided catch-up service in many instances. He reported the contractor recently missed about 3% of…
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