City Council, July 20, 2026
Approves Citywide Residential Refuse and Recycling Contract to Republic Services, unanimous
What happened
The Buffalo City Council conducted routine business with no zoning cases; the most substantive action was awarding the citywide residential refuse and recycling collection contract to Republic Services for a five-year term (Jan 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2031) on a unanimous voice vote.
- Jurisdiction
- Buffalo, MN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 5
Citywide Residential Refuse and Recycling Contract to Republic Services
Council awarded the residential refuse and recycling collection contract to Republic Services for a five-year term running January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031. Selected from four proposals; two companies (Waste Management and Republic Services) were interviewed. Rates step up year by year; noted a $5.75/month reduction for at least one resident in 2027.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Buffalo City Council conducted routine business with no zoning cases; the most substantive action was awarding the citywide residential refuse and recycling collection contract to Republic Services for a five-year term (Jan 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2031) on a unanimous voice vote.
Key Decisions (5)
Citywide Residential Refuse and Recycling Contract to Republic Services
Ordinance 2026-8 Predatory Offender Residency Restrictions
Stormwater Retrofit Study Phase 2 and 3 Grant Agreement
Consent Agenda including Wastewater Treatment Facility Plan and Tree Removal Policy
Closed Session on Potential Sale of City Real Estate
Development Activity (1)
Division Street / Second Avenue Street and Utility Reconstruction Project
Infrastructure
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Buffalo's downtown street reconstruction (Division/Second Avenue) and fiber buildout are…
Infrastructure
Closure of Highway 25 is diverting 2,400-3,000 vehicles/day onto residential…
Commercial Demand
The city renewed a five-year refuse/recycling contract with rates stepping…
Who Spoke (11)
On the record: 4 councilmembers and 4 staff members.
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