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Greenfield approves 10‑year Tri Cities franchise, approves average 13% rate increase
Summary
After negotiating with the incumbent hauler, City Council approved in substantial form a 10‑year franchise agreement with Tri Cities Disposal and Recycling and adopted FY25–26 garbage rates that staff said average a roughly 13% base‑rate increase.
Greenfield City Council on June 24 approved a 10‑year franchise agreement in substantial form with Tri Cities Disposal and Recycling and adopted new FY25–26 garbage collection rates that staff said average about a 13% increase to base residential and commercial rates.
Elia (Eli) Zavala of the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, which negotiates and administers franchise agreements for South County cities, summarized the procurement process. The city earlier sought competitive proposals; initial RFP responses were 33%–55% higher than current rates, so…
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