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Garfield Heights council extends refuse contract, confirms appointments and grants; multiple measures pass
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting, the Garfield Heights City Council approved a three-year extension of the citys refuse and recycling contract and adopted six resolutions, including two board appointments, a grant application, and an update to the citys public-records policy.
Garfield Heights City Council on Feb. 24 adopted an ordinance extending the citys contract for refuse and recycling collection with Kimbell Recycling and Disposal Incorporation for three years and approved six resolutions, including two board appointments and a public-records policy update.
The ordinance, sponsored by Mayor Matthew Burke, authorizes the mayor or his designee to extend the existing citywide refuse and recycling contract for an additional three years and was declared an emergency. Councilman Smith moved to consider the ordinance by title and later moved to suspend the three-reading rule; the motions were seconded and the ordinance was adopted by roll call.
The council also approved a package of resolutions with little substantive debate. They declared support for preserving the federal tax…
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