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City outlines expanded curbside compost program; council hears questions about cost and access
Summary
Council previewed a $15,000 amendment to expand residential curbside food‑waste collection and staff said the monthly resident price would be $15.90, with free drop‑off locations retained for those who opt out; related consent items included hauling contracts and purchases of recycling/glass carts.
The agenda session reviewed consent items expanding the city’s composting and recycling services and authorized related hauling and equipment contracts.
Staff described Amendment No. 2 to the Ozark Compost & Swap LLC contract that would add $15,000 for residential curbside food‑waste collection and a budget adjustment. Staff said the program price for participating households would be $15.90 per month — roughly half of the pilot cost — and that the price assumption presumes reaching about 1,000 participating households. Free drop‑off sites will remain available for residents who do not wish to pay the subscription.
Council Member Moore asked whether lower‑income households might face barriers at that price point and requested demographic breakdowns from the pilot; staff said they would investigate whether household income or other characteristics could be supplied from pilot data.
Separately, the agenda included contracts with Ozark Dumpster Service LLC and Republic Services for hauling and disposal (two‑year terms with renewal options) and a Sourcewell purchase of recycling and glass carts from Rayrig Pacific Company for $17,630.24 to support the commercial food‑waste and glass programs.
What’s next: consent items will be before the council for approval at the upcoming meeting; staff said they will try to supply participation‑profile data requested by councilors.
