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Atherton amends Green Waste Recovery franchise to smooth upcoming rate increase; council agrees on resident outreach
Summary
The council adopted a fourth amendment with Green Waste Recovery to smooth a contract compensation jump scheduled for 2026 (11%) into smaller increases over multiple years, using the town's rate stabilization fund and some franchise fee adjustments; council directed staff to notify residents via mailer and the Athertonian.
Atherton’s council adopted a Fourth Amendment to its franchise agreement with Green Waste Recovery on Nov. 19 to smooth a contractually required base‑compensation increase of about 11% in 2026 into smaller annual adjustments for ratepayers.
City staff and the refuse subcommittee showed a schedule that would reduce the immediate 2026 increase to…
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