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Vendor pitches privatized trash pickup to Marion council; members seek more public input
Summary
A private vendor outlined a subscription model to take over Marion's residential trash service, proposing vendor‑supplied carts and a potential residential rate as low as $14/month under a long contract. Councilors raised questions about holidays, bulky items, service equity and rate caps, and tabled a related ordinance while soliciting public comment.
A private vendor presented options to operate Marion’s trash service and municipal leaders opened a detailed exchange about cost, logistics and community impacts.
City staff introduced Knisely (vendor representatives Speaker 10 and Speaker 3) to show a proposal that would supply carts to residents, bill by subscription and run routes across town. The vendor said a long‑term agreement with automatic routing could yield a residential price as low as…
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