Jackson City Council approves garbage collection contract | #citycouncil
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 […]
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Mayor releases proposed draft contract with Richard’s Disposal
The Jackson City Council got a look this week at a draft contract for garbage collection in the city.A committee made up of city employees suggested Richard’s Disposal for the contract after examining the Requests for Proposals. The city received two RFPs, but the second company did not meet the qualifications.Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba will […]
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Richard’s Disposal’s $808K April bill goes unpaid by Jackson City Council | #citycouncil
The Jackson City Council decided not to pay Richard’s Disposal $808,000 for April’s garbage collection.Several councilmembers opposed paying the bill because they don’t believe the company has a legally-binding contract. The bill was on the claims list for Tuesday’s City Council meeting, but the council voted to take it off the list.”I would really like […]
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