Consider for approval an increase to the disposal fee tonnage charged to the city of Galveston as prescribed in the terms of the BFI contract for the operation of the Solid Waste Transfer Station. The increase is proposed at 4% in accordance with the prescribed adjustment defined in section 7.02 of Contract# COG-CON-3212. The inflationary adjustment of $2.46 per ton increases the rate to the city

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Consider for approval an increase to the disposal fee tonnage charged to the city of Galveston as prescribed in the terms of the BFI contract for the operation of the Solid Waste Transfer Station. The increase is proposed at 4% in accordance with the prescribed adjustment defined in section 7.02 of Contract# COG-CON-3212. The inflationary adjustment of $2.46 per ton increases the rate to the city from $61.50 per ton to $63.96 per ton effective October 1, 2026. City curbside customers and residential customers delivering up to 1,000 pounds per month to the transfer station will not see an increase in rates. (D Bender)

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