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Mineral Wells council approves CPI increase in Frontier Waste contract; city rates updated
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved the fifth amendment to Frontier Waste Solutions’ collection contract, implementing a ~2.9% CPI adjustment that raised city master fee schedule rates (residential twice‑weekly from $22.40 to $23.25). Staff said the change reflects an established CPI clause and offsets a $25,000 franchise fee shortfall tied to fewer temporary roll‑offs.
The Mineral Wells City Council on Feb. 17 approved a fifth amendment to the city’s solid waste collection and disposal contract with Frontier Waste Solutions (Frontier Texas Ventures 1 LLC), adopting a cost adjustment tied to the consumer price index.
City staff said Frontier notified the city on Nov. 12, 2025, of a 2.89% CPI increase allowed under Section 5.2 of the contract. The city incorporated a 2.98% rate adjustment into its master fee schedule; one concrete…
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