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Pulaski opens bids for two garbage trucks, board approves 15% solid-waste rate increase to cover debt
Summary
The Pulaski Board of Mayor and Aldermen opened bids for two new garbage trucks and referred award authority to city staff; the board also approved a 15% across-the-board increase in residential garbage fees on first reading to fund the purchase.
The Pulaski Board of Mayor and Aldermen opened bids for two new garbage trucks and voted on a linked solid-waste rate increase during its April 8, 2025, meeting.
At the meeting, Mr. Harrison said the city expects to purchase two trucks — one rear loader and one side‑load (single‑arm) truck — and to borrow for the purchases over a five‑year term. He said only one bidder submitted for each truck: a rear‑loading 2026 Freightliner with an Easy Pack 20‑yard Apollo packer for $247,732 and a 2026 Freightliner with a Bridgeport 23‑yard Ranger compactor for $331,926. "What we'd like to do is buy 2 new…
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