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2026-10-06 - Solid Waste Ad Hoc Subcommittee

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; the recording listed on the portal has not been read.

  • Organizing items: selection of a Chair and Vice Chair, setting a meeting schedule, and approving the committee's agenda, goals and plans. The agenda notes the City Commission established the standing subcommittee on August 6, 2026, with a sunset of March 31, 2027.
  • Status discussion on the City's solid waste collection and disposal services, including recycling processing (Public Works).
  • Staff update on the transition to the new exclusive residential curbside solid waste and recycling contract with GFL Environmental.
  • Preview of expected topics for the November 12, 2026 General Policy Committee, with a Compliance and Enforcement Plan for the Zero Waste Ordinance attached.
  • Members: Casey Willits, Bryan Eastman, James Ingle and Cynthia Moore Chestnut.
  • Related issue: Solid Waste Ad Hoc Subcommittee.

Agenda

A. Call to Order
B. Adoption of the Agenda
C. Approval of the Minutes
D. Business Discussion Items

  1. 2026-788 Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
  2. 2026-172 Setting of Meeting Schedule
  3. 2026-173 Committee Agenda, Goals, and Plans
  4. 2026-174 Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Status Discussion
  5. 2026-175 Update on Contract Transition for the New Exclusive Residential Curbside Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling Agreement with GFL
  6. 2026-176 Upcoming Items for General Policy Committee Meeting (Zero Waste Ordinance compliance and enforcement plan attached)
    E. Member Comment
    F. Next Meeting Date
    G. Adjournment

Sources

Video

Meeting video is on the City's meeting portal and Community 12TV, not YouTube. A recording and closed-captions file are listed on the portal event page above; the direct media link has not been worked out.