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New Haven approves five‑year Priority Waste contract, raises resident trash rate to $18.25
Summary
Council accepted Priority Waste’s five‑year trash collection contract after GFL withdrew; staff said the resident rate will rise from $16.45 to $18.25 on Oct. 1 to sustain the service and the village’s fund‑balance policy.
The New Haven Village Council approved a five‑year contract with Priority Waste to continue residential trash collection and authorized a resident rate increase to $18.25 starting Oct. 1.
The village manager told council that GFL declined to bid and Priority Waste acquired the previous contractor, leaving Priority as the only bidder. To avoid a service gap when the new contract starts Oct. 1, staff recommended approving the contract now and aligning the resident fee with the first‑year contract rate.
Council members asked about timing and how the increase would be implemented. The manager said the current residential rate is $16.45 and the first‑year collection charge in the Priority contract is $18.25; staff proposed applying that change on Oct. 1 and bringing a resolution later to authorize annual rate adjustments during the five‑year term so the village’s fund‑balance policy for the utility will be sustained.
A council motion to accept the Priority Waste contract was moved, seconded and carried by vote.
What happens next: staff will finalize the written contract, implement the Oct. 1 billing change, and draft a resolution for council consideration to authorize the scheduled annual rate adjustments tied to the contract.
