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Friendswood council approves waste franchise, fees, equipment financing and routine items; TIRZ appointments confirmed
Summary
Council approved a second-reading franchise with Waste Connections, updated solid-waste fees, a budget amendment, financing for a ladder truck, a Motorola radio/console lease, GCAD ballot casting, and several consent-agenda actions; most items passed without substantive debate.
The Friendswood City Council handled a set of routine legislative and administrative matters, approving several items on second reading and through the consent agenda.
Key outcomes: - Waste Connections franchise (Item 12a): Council approved on second and final reading a franchise agreement granting Waste Connections of Texas LLC the rights to collect, haul, recycle and dispose of municipal solid waste in Friendswood. The motion passed unanimously. - Solid-waste fee schedule (Item 12b): Council updated Appendix D of the Friendswood City Code to set fees consistent with the franchise agreement;…
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