The Jackson City Council approved a six-year garbage collection contract with Richard’s Disposal during a Tuesday meeting.The contract is without 45,000 carts for trash pick-up. The council voted 4-3, ending a years-long legal dispute between the mayor and the council over garbage collection.The council had initially voted down the contract, but after discussion and proposed amendments from Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes, they reconsidered and voted to approve the deal. Richard’s holds the current contract, which is set to expire March 31. Stokes, who has been a vocal opponent to Richard’s Disposal, proposed an amendment for a two-year contract instead of the six-year agreement laid out in the Request for Proposal. City attorney Drew Martin told the council that Richard’s believes the contract on the table can’t be negotiated.Stokes then proposed another amendment to the RFP, which would reduce the monthly cost the city pays Richard’s from $891,000 to $765,000, which is the amount of the initial emergency contract between the city and the company. Stokes’ motion failed on a 4-3 vote.
The Jackson City Council approved a six-year garbage collection contract with Richard’s Disposal during a Tuesday meeting.
The contract is without 45,000 carts for trash pick-up. The council voted 4-3, ending a years-long legal dispute between the mayor and the council over garbage collection.
The council had initially voted down the contract, but after discussion and proposed amendments from Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes, they reconsidered and voted to approve the deal. Richard’s holds the current contract, which is set to expire March 31.
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Stokes, who has been a vocal opponent to Richard’s Disposal, proposed an amendment for a two-year contract instead of the six-year agreement laid out in the Request for Proposal. City attorney Drew Martin told the council that Richard’s believes the contract on the table can’t be negotiated.
Stokes then proposed another amendment to the RFP, which would reduce the monthly cost the city pays Richard’s from $891,000 to $765,000, which is the amount of the initial emergency contract between the city and the company. Stokes’ motion failed on a 4-3 vote.
