UPDATED: Southlake dumps Allied Waste (wah wah)

by PegNews wire

The Southlake City Council is set to consider a contract with Republic Waste of Texas at Tuesday's City Council meeting. The city's contract with Allied Waste ends on April 30th. If Republic Waste takes over, the monthly disposal rate will be $10.25 for residential customers, which is a $1.50 increase from that of Allied. On the other hand, Republic Waste's employees show up to work 12 months out of the year, which would be viewed by some as an improvement.

UPDATE: The Southlake City Council voted 7-0 to sign a contract with Republic Waste of Texas and accept higher monthly disposal rates.

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Jim Carson, says:

Sigh.

Keller's contract with Allied runs through August, 2010.

When called on the carpet in January 2007 to answer for Allied's failures to pick up Keller's garbage, General Manager Tim Powell reminded the council of the numerous ways in which Keller's government benefits at the expense of its residents' garbage fees. Most notable of these benefits is a $25,000 per year contribution to Keller's Public Arts program.

So the people of Keller should not look down at the trash blowing across the lawns; look up and behold the magnificent sculptures adorning Town Hall.

Note: I was not a Councilman when this kickback scheme was signed.