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Clarkston council rejects referendum proposal on single waste hauler
Summary
The City of the Village of Clarkston City Council voted 2–5 on July 22, 2024 to reject a resolution that would have placed a referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot asking residents whether to investigate a single trash hauler or single pick-up day.
The City of the Village of Clarkston City Council on July 22 rejected a proposal to put a referendum on the Nov. 5, 2024 ballot asking residents if they are "in favor of investigating a single trash hauler or single pick-up day in the City." Councilmember Amanda Forte moved the resolution, supported by Councilmember Peg Roth; the motion failed 2–5.
Councilmember Amanda Forte (Councilmember) and Mayor Pro Tem Laura Rodgers (Mayor Pro Tem) voted yes. Councilmembers Gary Casey, Mark Lamphier, Ted Quisenberry, Peg Roth and Mayor Sue Wylie voted no, producing a 2–5 defeat on the measure.
The motion’s wording, as recorded in the minutes, would have asked residents whether they were "or are-not in favor of investigating a single trash hauler or single pick-up day in the City." No additional implementation details or timeline were attached to the resolution text in the meeting minutes.
The minutes do not record extended debate, public comment, or staff analysis tied to the referendum proposal. The item was listed under unfinished business along with status updates on the Pony Cycle installation in Depot Park and the City Manager’s performance review; the minutes note those items but do not record substantive outcomes.
The council’s recorded action leaves in place current trash collection arrangements; the minutes do not indicate any immediate next steps or referral to staff for further study on the single-hauler question.
