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High Springs commission approves five‑year extension to Waste Pro solid‑waste agreement with CPI pause until Oct. 2027
Summary
The commission approved an addendum extending the Waste Pro contract from three to five years and implementing a CPI increase pause through Oct. 1, 2027. A resident asked for a breakdown of the city's $6.50 per‑household administrative fee and how multiunit billing is determined.
The City Commission voted to approve an addendum and extension to the city’s solid‑waste agreement with Waste Pro at its March 26 meeting. Staff said the principal contractual changes are a term increase from three to five years and a pause on CPI adjustments until Oct. 1, 2027; current service prices remain unchanged until that date.
During the presentation staff confirmed that Waste Pro’s current residential charge to the city is $24.50 per household and the city charges residents $30.75; the $6.25 difference is retained by the city. Resident Sue Whelan asked the commission for a breakdown of how that administrative amount is used and raised concerns about fairness for multiple‑dwelling properties, noting examples where collective billing for dumpsters appears to result in higher per‑unit costs than commercial dumpster service rates.
Staff answered that the contract maintains existing pricing until the CPI increase in 2027 and that classification between residential and commercial collection depends on service type (e.g., dumpster service) and contract terms. Commissioners approved the addendum on a motion and second; the item passed by voice vote.
Next steps: staff will follow up with a requested breakdown of administrative costs and provide guidance on how multi‑unit properties are classified under the contract.
