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Council notes Waste Management 4.3% rate increase; approves routine claims payment
Summary
Council updated the Waste Management contract increase to 4.3% (below the 5% cap) and approved payment of claims by voice vote; the meeting did not record roll-call tallies for these actions.
Council members were briefed that the previously authorized annual contract with Waste Management will reflect a 4.3% rate increase, below the 5% cap discussed when the contract was approved. City staff said the National Bureau of Labor Statistics release allowed the final increase to be calculated and that the 4.3% figure will be reflected going forward.
Later in the meeting a motion to pay the city’s claims was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; the transcript records verbal assent but does not provide a roll-call tally.
Council members emphasized that investing in planning and accurate budgeting is less costly over time than spending without clear priorities, framing the Baker Tilly engagement as a preventative investment.
