Arthur Brown's Testimony Before the City Council

Mr. Mayor and Council members, my name is Arthur H. Brown and I live at 714 Clark Street.

Hopefully by the time my turn comes to address you tonight, you will already have heard from some of the citizens of Jefferson City about their concerns and dissatisfaction with Allied Waste and their trash service.

Allied Waste is not providing adequate services that the contract states they are to provide justifying the higher rates with less service
>From two pick-ups a week to one pick-up a week
>From one larger container to two smaller containers (one for recyclables and one for trash)
>We do not have the option to not recycle, but we are charged the same price for the service.
>And last, but not least, the entire package is mandatory.
Now you want to add the Samaritan Center project to the bill. Can you not see why we citizens of Jefferson City are upset with both the Council and Allied waste? One size shoe will not fit every citizen of Jefferson City!

Allied Waste representatives will come before the council tonight and paint a pretty picture--talking about how well the trash service is being accepted, how successfully things are going. I beg to differ and a lot of other citizens feel the same as I do. May I make reference to the large number of residents who are being referred to the great system for non-payment of trash services.

Mr. Mayor and Council members--Please listen to these citizens tonight and do what is in our best interest. Allied Waste is not concerned with the citizens of Jefferson City; they are only in this contract for their profit and greed!

The City Council's charge is to represent and listen to the citizens of this city and conduct business that is in their best interest. Make some changes to your ordinance 14487 to promote fairness and honesty in trash/recyclable collection in Jefferson City. Give the citizens a fair shake in this matter. That's all most people want.

Thank you very much.

Arthur H. Brown