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6. • GeneralCity of Kaufman (Kaufman County)
Consider and take appropriate action on a proposed Consumer Price Index Rate adjustment by Republic Services as outlined in the Contract for Collection of Solid Waste Services between the City and Republic Services of Texas, LLC.
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2025-08-18
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Consider and take appropriate action on a proposed Consumer Price Index Rate adjustment by Republic Services as outlined in the Contract for Collection of Solid Waste Services between the City and Republic Services of Texas, LLC.”
JJ
Jeff Jordan
Mayor
YES
MP
Matthew Phillips
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JN
Jason Nelson
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
AL
Ashlea Longenecker
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
CG
Charles Gillenwater
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
LP
Lisa Parker
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Per the 2021 Contract for Collection of Solid Waste with Republic Services, they are requesting a 3% rate adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index. Approval of this adjustment will add $0.32 per home per month for residential customers.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.