Jacksonville City Councilman Ron Salem is calling for a special meeting to address the ongoing dispute between the city and Meridian Waste over a proposed 29% contract rate increase.
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A decision has to be made in the next couple of weeks, and if it’s not resolved, Meridian Waste could sue the city of Jacksonville. Councilman Ron Salem is calling for a special meeting on Wednesday to figure out the next steps when it comes to the Meridian Waste contract, which comes as the trash hauler is threatening to sue the city of Jacksonville over how it’s paid.The dispute started after the city council voted to approve a 29% rate increase for Meridian Waste. Breaking that down into dollars, that would equate to $4 million a year over three years.
Ahead of his meeting tomorrow, Councilman Salem said he’s gotten calls from dozens of attorneys in Jacksonville concerned about the general counsel’s ruling and the potential precedent it sets.
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