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Commission delays vote on Waste Management franchise amendment after commercial-rate concerns
Summary
After extended discussion about steep commercial-rate increases and supplemental fees under the new 10-year franchise, the commission voted to continue the solid-waste franchise amendment to the first meeting in January for further negotiation with Waste Management and staff.
County staff and a Waste Management representative briefed the Board of County Commissioners on Dec. 9 about a second amendment to the county’s solid-waste franchise agreement. The amendment would codify previously discussed changes: allowing HOA opt-outs for yard-waste cart delivery, extending the deadline for cart swaps and modifying supplemental commercial fees.
Staff described concessio…
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