Missouri City grants franchise to GFL Environmental for solid-waste services; designates signatories for CDBG mitigation grant
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Council granted a franchise to GFL Environmental to provide residential and commercial solid-waste and recycling services beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and approved a resolution designating authorized signatories for a Community Development Block Grant mitigation program with the Texas General Land Office.
Missouri City Council voted unanimously on two administrative items: granting a franchise to GFL of Texas LP (DBA GFL Environmental) to operate residential and commercial solid-waste and recycling collection services within city rights-of-way and designating authorized signatories for contractual documents related to the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation program administered by the Texas General Land Office.
Jason Magnum presented the first reading of the GFL franchise ordinance and said the franchise would begin on Jan. 1, 2026. Councilmembers clarified that the franchise vote on this night covered the right to use the public rights-of-way and that contractual details and fees had been handled previously in the procurement process.
Joy Johnson presented the resolution to designate city officials as authorized signatories for CDBG-Mitigation documents related to a grant the city has received. The resolution passed unanimously.
A motion to approve the franchise ordinance (first reading) was made by Councilmember Emery and seconded by Councilmember Oderkirk; the motion carried unanimously. The resolution to designate signatories was moved by Councilmember Boney and seconded by Councilmember O'Reilly and also carried unanimously.
