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Merriam council approves single-hauler participation, GFL subcontract and creates solid-waste fund
Summary
The City Council voted to join a Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) cooperative contract for solid waste, approve a subcontract with GFL Environmental for single-hauler trash, recycling and yard waste services, and establish a dedicated solid waste fund to manage program revenues and expenses.
The Merriam City Council on a 7-0 vote approved participation in a Mid-America Regional Council cooperative contract for solid waste services, authorized a direct-service subcontract with GFL Environmental and created a new solid waste fund for budget tracking. "There is no direct associated cost with participating in the MARC contract," said Miss Gard, the staff presenter, describing the procurement step that will let Merriam use a competitively bid regional contract. The council then approved a subcontract with GFL and a resolution creating a solid waste fund to record incoming special-assessment revenue and outgoing payments to the contractor and program staff. Nut graf: Council…
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