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Council approves amendment shifting cart ownership and adding on‑site GFL maintenance; price adjustment capped to CPI or 4%
Summary
Council approved the third amendment to the GFL Environmental Inc. contract to transfer cart ownership/maintenance to GFL, require 96‑gallon carts and a local maintenance person, and allow a ~3.5% price adjustment next year capped at 4% or CPI (whichever is lower).
Council approved Resolution 2026‑034, the third amendment to the city’s waste-collection contract with GFL Environmental Inc. The amendment requires GFL to purchase, deliver and maintain all carts (trash and recycling), recycle the city’s old carts, and place a daily local maintenance person in town for cart repairs. Staff said the contract specifies 96‑gallon carts for trash and that recycling carts will be increased to match as required by the contract language.
The amendment adjusts pricing with a 3.5% increase for the coming year, subject to an annual cap not to exceed 4% or the Consumer Price Index (whichever is lower). Staff said the change eases city operations by removing cart procurement and maintenance from public‑works responsibilities and provides residents a single point of contact for cart issues.
Council asked about comparative cart sizes and overflow handling; staff confirmed the contract requires 96‑gallon carts and described enforcement expectations for overloaded carts. The resolution passed on a voice vote.
