Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Solid Waste topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council hears Solid Waste Committee request for GFL financials after proposed rate hikes
Summary
The Solid Waste Committee reported a GFL proposal to raise trash rates to $50/ton on April 1, 2026 and $65/ton on Jan. 1, 2027 with 3% annual increases; the committee requested audited financial data and tonnage records before further negotiations.
The Altamont Solid Waste Committee reported that contractor GFL presented a counteroffer to increase the trash rate from $45.14 per ton to $50.00 per ton starting April 1, 2026, and to $65.00 per ton starting Jan. 1, 2027, with a 3% annual increase thereafter. The committee asked GFL to provide audited financial statements and data showing how much material is hauled from the transfer station, including third-party haulers, before the city continues negotiations.
City staff recorded the committee's request for audited financial data as a precondition for further rate discussions; no rate change was approved at the March 12 meeting. The minutes do not record a firm timetable for when GFL must provide the requested information.
