Council seeks new finance certification for $12.8M garbage contract

Aug 4, 2026

The Chair asked the finance department to re-certify funding before any contract approval and council members said they lack clear current-cost figures to compare with outsourcing; a monthly figure of about $128,250 was discussed as a basis for comparison.

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The Chair asked whether the finance department had certified funds for the proposed garbage services contract and requested an updated certification before the council moved forward, saying the council had not received the finance report needed to compare options. The Chair specifically asked: "do we have funds certifying and that the city can afford to pay this $12,828,000?" and asked for a new certification to inform decisions.

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