Garbage rates in the City of Clarendon will be going up following last week’s City Council meeting in accordance with city’s contract with Waste Connections.
The contract allows the company to receive an annual increase based on the consumer price index. The increase will be four percent and will go into effect with the August 20 through September 20 billing period, which will appear on residents’ city statements due in October.
Waste Connections representatives attended last month’s city meeting where they first requested the rate increase. City officials grilled the company about service problems affecting local residents, particularly delays in garbage being picked up.
In other city business last week, the council approved amending Ordinance 344 regarding animal control and accepted the annual report of the local housing authority. An interlocal agreement was approved regarding the Texas Municipal League’s Cyber Response Fund, and quarterly investment reports for the city were approved as presented.
Dr. Matthew Halsey was designated as the city’s rabies control authority.
In his report, City Administrator Brian Barboza said the city is working to move the city sewer line that runs underneath the old Family Dollar store at the request of O’Reilly Auto Parts.
The building was constructed in 2013 over an existing alley way with the city’s permission. Barboza said he received permission from the current property owner to relocate the line along the property line. Barboza said the city is doing the work in house with supplies on hand and told the Enterprise the work will probably only cost the city about $1,000.
Barboza also reported City Hall is working with Robertson Funeral Directors to improve accessibility on the public sidewalk in front of the funeral home.
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