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Oconomowoc to extend refuse and recycling contract for one year; city and contractor to discuss service changes

4108901 · June 18, 2025
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Summary

City staff recommended, and aldermen approved, a one-year extension of the refuse, recycling and yard-waste contract with the current vendor while staff and the contractor negotiate service changes for a longer-term agreement.

The City of Oconomowoc voted June 17 to extend its contract for refuse, recycling and yard-waste collection for one year with the incumbent contractor, giving staff time to negotiate service changes and consider procurement policy adjustments.

Why it matters: Refuse and recycling collection is among the city’s largest outsourced services; staff presented a history of the relationship with the vendor and recommended the one-year extension to avoid disrupting service while the city and contractor explore service tweaks — including whether to allow residents to schedule multiple bulk-item collections rather than a single weekly bulk-pickup.

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