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Forest Park council OKs RFP for waste, recycling and landscape-waste services; commissioners urge resident input
Summary
The council authorized a request for proposals to solicit bids for municipal waste hauling, recycling and landscape-waste collection and Commissioner Melon Rogovin said residents have expressed interest in recycling and composting; the resolution passed unanimously.
The Forest Park Village Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing issuance of a request for proposals for municipal waste hauling, recycling and landscape-waste collection services, with commissioners emphasizing resident interest in expanded recycling and composting options.
Commissioner Melon Rogovin, who introduced the measure, described the action as the first step toward soliciting bids for new waste, recycling and landscape-waste services and invited residents to submit additional comments. "Residents have talked to us about their interest in recycling and composting," Melon Rogovin said, and she encouraged anyone with feedback to contact her.
Council members recorded no further discussion and voted 'Aye' in a unanimous roll call; the resolution was entered as Resolution 2-26. The council did not specify contract terms, service models, or a timeline for issuing the RFP during the meeting; those details will be determined during the procurement process.
The action directs staff to begin the procurement process and solicits public input before bids are finalized. Residents seeking more information were told to contact Commissioner Melon Rogovin or follow the village's posted procurement notices.
