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City Council approves seven-year garbage franchise extension with Republic Services
Summary
The Hometown City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3-2026 to extend the scavenger services franchise with Allied Waste Transportation d/b/a Republic Services from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2033. Council discussed pickup-day changes, a senior discount and rates before approving the extension by roll call.
The Hometown City Council on May 12 approved Ordinance No. 3-2026, authorizing a seven-year extension of the city's scavenger services franchise with Allied Waste Transportation, d/b/a Republic Services, effective June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2033. Council members said the agreement includes a pickup-day change and provisions for a senior discount and discussed the contract rate before voting.
Council voted by roll call on the ordinance. The Journal records the outcome as 8 ayes, 0 nays and 2 abstentions; the motion was declared carried. During the citizen hearing resident Phil Mottl said he “he likes Republic,” reflecting support among some residents for the contractor. The ordinance title as read at the meeting names the vendor and the effective seven-year term.
Why it matters: the extension sets municipal solid-waste collection terms through mid-2033, which affects service schedules, senior discounts and resident fees. The council’s discussion focused on operational details—pickup-day timing, the scope of a senior discount program and the rate structure—without further public hearing or amendments during this meeting. The council did not provide a printed rate sheet in the minutes; details beyond the ordinance text were not specified.
What’s next: the ordinance takes effect per its terms; residents with questions about service changes or discounts were directed to the clerk’s office and to Republic Services for operational details.
