Got grievances about Republic Services?
Air them now
The Council’s May workshop was canceled due to the lack of quorum (at least 4 members could not attend). One of the items at the workshop was Republic Services Annual Report Overview. That report has been moved to the council’s June 4th meeting.
This move now allows official input to the council by those of you who wish to say a word or three about Republic’s service, good or bad. There is no public input at workshops, but at a council meeting, you have a variety of methods to express yourself, scroll down to see the options.
You can read the report in the council’s packet online here. It starts on page 6.
Providing the council with your input for this meeting allows them to ask Republic’s representatives questions after their presentation.
I haven't heard as many complaints as in the past. Hopefully, that’s a good sign but this is the ideal time to speak up.
From the staff memo:
“Executive Summary
In 2022, City Council selected Republic Services, Inc. as the contractor for residential solid waste collection services as part of the City’s Three Cart Program. The new contract began on October 1, 2022. As part of their contract responsibility, Republic Services must submit an annual report containing information such as opportunities and challenges during the year, summary of monthly customer requests, complaints and resolutions, diversion metrics, and more. This presentation will focus on the 2023 annual report reflecting Republic Services’ first year of the contract.”
OPTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING
Attend the meeting in person. City Hall Council Chambers, 1290 S. Public Road. You will have five minutes to speak during public input at the beginning of the meeting which starts at 5:30 pm.
Submit written comments for Public Input to City Council at www.lafayetteco.gov/PublicInputForm. If your written comments are received by 1pm on the day of the meeting they will be added to the meeting packet for that night.
Written comments submitted for Public Input will not be read aloud during the meeting.
Participate by telephone. Call 1-877-853-5247 (toll free). Once connected, you will be asked for the meeting number. The meeting number is 869 1163 2580. Press # after entering the number. To request to speak, press *9 during Public Input to raise your hand. When it is your turn, we will unmute your microphone.
To request interpreter services, please submit a request at least two (2) days prior to the meeting at www.lafayetteco.gov/InterpreterRequestForm.
Want to offer more support? Awesome!
I am not happy that we were forced to go with a more expensive provider instead of through our HOA. This was literally an inflation of over 100%!! And if we didn't go with the city the city would TAX us with a BS charge forcing our hand. With exponential rising costs of water, housing, electricity, this felt like a money grab from the City. A forced monopoly on waist connection without regard to the people and community it impacted. Abuse of power.