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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Jackson City Council seeks to end legal battle with Richard’s Disposal | #citycouncil
The city of Jackson is now moving into the next chapter of the city’s garbage collection saga. The city council signaled Monday that it would like to end litigation with Richard’s Disposal.The council is still guarded about Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba’s pledge to reopen the bidding process to handle Jackson’s garbage collections.The Jackson City Council […]
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Jackson City Council approves garbage collection rebate | #citycouncil
Jackson residents should be getting a little money back from the city.The city council approved a garbage collection rebate on Tuesday for residents who were charged for garbage pickup without getting the service during the last standoff with Richard’s Disposal. The lowest rebate should be $12.53.Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said the city is still in […]
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Jackson City Council members question garbage collection deal | #citycouncil
The city of Jackson said it has a temporary deal to keep Richard’s Disposal picking up trash in the Capital City, but it is a contentious deal at best, and one that is still not approved.The draft settlement says the city will pay Richard’s Disposal $4.8 million for work done since April and keep doing […]
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Hearing slated for Friday in case that could determine whether mayor can veto a council no-vote
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Jackson leaders will be back in court Thursday for a hearing in a case that could determine whether a mayor can veto a no-vote of the city council. A status conference is slated for Friday, July 8, at 10 a.m., in Hinds County Chancery Court in the City Council of Jackson, […]
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City of Jackson’s trash lawsuits could be draining the council’s legal budget | #citycouncil
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The legal battles over who will pick up trash in the city of Jackson appear far from over. Jackson City Council President Virgi Lindsay spoke with WLBT Thursday about how much money was budgeted for legal expenses and what happens if the city exceeds that amount. “I do think that we’re […]
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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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