Lake Jackson consultants recommend keeping city roll‑off dumpster service; council asks for more data

NewGen Strategy Solutions, the consultant hired by the City of Lake Jackson, recommended the city keep operating its roll‑off dumpster service while staff returns with more detailed customer and pricing data.

The recommendation followed a presentation by NewGen that calculated the city's direct cost per container pull at about $218 and estimated the roll‑off operation would generate an over‑recovery under the current (status‑quo) model. NewGen contrasted that position with scenarios in which the city would exit the business entirely or exit while collecting a franchise fee; those alternatives left the city with smaller surpluses or under‑recoveries in their analysis.

Why it matters: Roll‑off service affects residential construction, commercial contractors and the city's sanitation budget. Council members said the item also touches on competition and fairness for businesses that use frequent roll‑off service, potential impacts to local streets if multiple private haulers operate in town, and whether large users should receive volume discounts.

NewGen's presentation walked council through the firm's cost allocation and scenario modeling. The firm said the city currently…