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Board of Public Works votes to start bid process for citywide garbage contract with no opt-out option
Summary
After reviewing survey results and public input, the Board of Public Works voted 6-4 to open a formal bidding process for a citywide garbage disposal contract that would not allow individual opt-outs.
The Board of Public Works voted 6-4 to begin an official bid process for a citywide garbage disposal contract that would include a "no opt out" clause, after committee members reviewed survey results and public input.
At the January 6 Board of Public Works meeting, Director Garcia presented survey findings about a potential citywide garbage disposal contract. The record says "extensive discussion took place evaluating the published opinion with each representative making comments about the item," and directors concluded that more cost information was needed before a final decision. The board then voted to start a formal bid process for a contract without opt-outs; the motion carried 6 to 4.
Meeting minutes recorded public input expressing concerns about "lack of community involvement in citywide garbage disposal contract". The committee asked staff to gather additional cost data during the bid process; no specific contract terms, potential vendors, or projected costs were stated in the minutes.
The board also discussed Outagamie County's proposed administrative rule (AR 10-2) altering local cost-sharing for county trunk highway improvements, including a proposed change that would split land-acquisition costs 50/50 between county and municipality instead of the county paying 100 percent; no motion or vote was taken on that item.
