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Mayfield Renews White Sanitation Contract; Residential Fee Rises to $13 per Month
Summary
The council approved a five‑year renewal with White Sanitation raising the residential collection fee to $13 per month, with a fuel surcharge mechanism tied to a per‑gallon threshold; one councilor expressed reservations about recurring annual increases versus a longer locked rate.
The council approved a five‑year contract renewal with White Sanitation for residential garbage collection that raises the monthly household charge to $13. Council discussed the contract’s fuel‑surcharge provision, which adjusts the price if diesel (or garbage fuel benchmark) exceeds a threshold; staff said the contract also contains a provision that lowers the rate if fuel costs drop below a specified point.
Members questioned the fairness of annual increases and asked whether White Sanitation’s bulk fuel purchasing and operating costs justify the surcharge mechanism. Staff responded that the contract provides options, including a five‑year fixed alternative; councilors ultimately approved the five‑year renewal option that carries the $13 monthly fee and the indexed surcharge clause. A council member requested more transparency on how surcharges are calculated.
