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Council opens renegotiation of Boulder City Disposal franchise; staff to run business‑impact study on proposed rate changes
Summary
After a lengthy discussion, the council directed staff to negotiate contract changes with Boulder City Disposal and to circulate a required business‑impact statement for proposed commercial recycling fees and potential residential rate scenarios (examples: 8%, 10%, 12%). Staff will return with business feedback and a proposed bill for council consideration.
Boulder City councilors directed staff to begin formal negotiations to amend the city’s franchise agreement with Boulder City Disposal (BCD) and to prepare a statutorily required business‑impact statement for proposed changes to commercial recycling charges and overall rate adjustments.
City staff summarized 10 categories of proposed changes the hauler has requested to a long‑standing contract, including removing a 4% annual cap on CPI adjustments and, separately, a one‑time “make‑whole” increase to account for past years when CPI exceeded the cap; who pays for daily park can pickup; whether to charge commercial customers for recycling; audit and financial‑assurance requirements for landfill closure; holiday schedule adjustments; and transfer/assignment provisions. The operator, Robert Martello of Boulder City Disposal, told…
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