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Lorenzo council approves new sanitation payment and raises residential rates
Summary
The Lorenzo City Council approved a one-time sanitation payment of $12,999.54 to Waste Connection to preserve current service and adopted Ordinance 011325 to raise sanitation rates, including a $205 charge for twice-weekly service to the school and Allsup's.
The Lorenzo City Council voted to approve a sanitation payment of $12,999.54 to Waste Connection to maintain current service levels and passed Ordinance 011325 to increase sanitation rates. Council Member Cheryl Birdwell moved to approve the payment; the motion passed with three in favor and two abstentions. Council later approved Ordinance 011325 on a 5-0 vote, with Council Member Janet Peterson-Gonzales moving that the school and Allsup's be charged $205.00 for twice-weekly service.
City officials said the payment was intended to preserve the town's existing collection schedule while the council set new rates. The approvals came during regular council business on Feb. 10, 2025, and were recorded in the meeting minutes. The council listed the sanitation rate increase as Ordinance 011325; the minutes do not specify an effective date for the ordinance.
