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London council debates privatizing sanitation, leaves bids and rate choices pending
Summary
Council spent most of the meeting debating whether to privatize sanitation services or raise rates and instead agreed to keep a resolution to advertise for bids on second reading while staff returns with ballot timing, equipment and cost details.
Council members spent the largest portion of their Dec. meeting debating the future of city-run sanitation services, discussing equipment shortfalls, staffing gaps and possible alternatives including a public ballot. The council left Resolution 190.25 — which would authorize the safety service director to advertise for bids on sanitation services — on second reading so staff can provide more detail on timing, costs and legal requirements for placing the question before voters.
The push to consider privatization followed public comment from Kevin Crossley, who said the department needs “bodies and some equipment” to function. Council members and city staff…
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