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University Place council grants franchise to Harold LeMay Enterprises for refuse and recycling

University Place City Council · November 17, 2025
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After a public hearing and staff presentation, the council adopted an ordinance granting a franchise to Harold LeMay Enterprises (doing business as Pierce County Refuse). Key changes include CPIU‑based annual adjustments (with a 5% cap), a senior low‑income discount, a four‑voucher program including a bulky‑item pickup, and a term through Dec. 31, 2035 (with one mutual five‑year extension).

The University Place City Council on Nov. 17 passed an ordinance granting a refuse and recycling franchise to Harold LeMay Enterprises Inc., doing business as Pierce County Refuse. Administrative Services Director Lisa Potarek summarized negotiated changes to the franchise language, including annual consumer price index adjustments tied to the Seattle/Tacoma/Bellevue…

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