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Dripping Springs council approves five-year contract and exclusive franchise for Texas Disposal Systems
Summary
The council approved a five-year contract with Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) to provide solid-waste services inside city limits, and adopted an ordinance granting TDS an exclusive franchise; the contract includes set residential rates, a 7% franchise fee, CPI-based increases requiring council approval and a July 1 service start for residents.
Dripping Springs City Council voted June 17 to approve a five-year solid-waste services agreement with Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) and to adopt an ordinance granting the company an exclusive franchise to operate residential and nonresidential refuse collection inside city limits.
City staff, noting the contract followed a competitive RFP and a prior council selection, summarized key terms: a 96-gallon residential trash cart collected once per week at $14.80 and optional recycling at $6.75; a 7% franchise fee remains in place; rate increases are tied to…
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