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Commission weighs downtown and Surf Road hauling consolidation, competition concerns
Summary
Commissioners discussed possible consolidation or limited exclusive hauling options for downtown and Surf Road to reduce multiple truck trips and alley damage, but several members said they do not support broad citywide exclusivity because it could reduce competition and raise prices.
During the Feb. 27 workshop commissioners discussed whether to pursue exclusive or limited-hauler approaches in congested commercial corridors, including downtown and Surf Road, while preserving competition elsewhere in the city.
Commissioner Colare and others described frequent overlap of multiple commercial haulers and delivery vehicles in tight corridors and asked staff for an analysis of whether limiting the number of permitted commercial haulers or consolidating dumpsters could reduce…
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