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Board approves purchase of residential garbage carts to restock growing fleet
Summary
The board approved an order for three truckloads of automated residential carts (522 cans per load) to replenish gray (trash) and green (organics) carts; staff said replacement and theft policies cover most cases and estimated per‑can cost is under $100.
Tricia, a staff member, presented item 7.1 asking the board to authorize ordering three truckloads of residential automated carts to replenish the city's stock. She said the order would include two truckloads of gray carts and one truckload of green carts for a total of roughly 566 (transcript numbers indicate 522 per truckload and the combined order described by staff), noting the city replaces worn lids or stolen cans at no charge except for fireworks damage.
During questioning a board member calculated the per‑can cost as about $67 and staff confirmed the green carts cost slightly more because of stamping. A motion to approve the purchase was moved, seconded and passed by voice vote. Staff said the order is intended to prevent gaps in service as the community grows and carts break or are stolen.
