Bulverde approves one‑year extension with Waste Connections for curbside service

The City Council voted to approve a one‑year extension of the city’s solid‑waste collection contract with Waste Connections, which originally began in June 2022 and runs through May 31, 2026 unless extended. City staff outlined services included at no additional charge to the city — municipal dumpsters, two annual bulk‑drop events, and special‑event container support — and the residential rate in the current contract of $14.84 per month, with an optional biweekly recycling service at $5.30 per month and a senior discount rate.

Staff said the contract contains two optional one‑year extension terms and that the city has historically used the contractor’s municipal services (dumpsters at city hall, police department and community court). Council members raised whether the city should go out to competitive bid rather than exercise the extension option; staff said exercising the extension follows contract terms and that going to bid would be a separate process.

A motion to authorize a one‑year contract extension and to authorize the city manager to execute associated documents passed on a voice vote; council did not provide a roll‑call tally on the record. Staff agreed to provide cost estimates for ongoing operation so the council can consider inclusion in the next budget cycle and said they will revisit enforcement of in‑city mandatory service rules.

Outcome: motion passed; city manager authorized to execute extension.