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City of Seward Registered Voter e4,,,F.
On October 5, 2021, you will have
the opportunity to vote on
Proposition No. 1 . Why am I being asked to vote on this
A yes vote on Proposition No. 1
proposition?
approves a seven-year franchise Since at least the early 1970s, the City has
agreement with Alaska Waste - utilized a private contractor to provide
Kenai Peninsula, LLC, for the refuse services in Seward. The City Code
collection and disposal of requires that a franchise for a public
garbage and refuse. utility be approved by a majority of
voters in a regular City election.
➢ A no vote does not approve a
seven-year franchise agreement Why does the City enter into a franchise
with Alaska Waste - Kenai agreement for refuse services?
Peninsula, LLC.
See the complete ballot The option of letting residents choose
language below. who they want as a provider and the
resident contacting the provider directly
was explored. However, there is a risk
Proposition No. 1 that providers will state they do not have
Franchise Agreement for the enough business and choose not to serve
Collection and Disposal of Garbage and Refuse Seward, leaving no refuse removal
Do you approve a seven -year franchise agreement with services. To ensure reliable refuse
Alaska Waste-Kenai Peninsula, LLC for the collection ' services, the City issued Request for
and disposal of garbage and refuse? The franchise Proposals (RFP) and Alaska Waste - Kenai
agreement contains an option to extend for up to an Peninsula, LLC was awarded the
additional three years. The agreement allows for costs to contract.
be adjusted annually based on 140% of the Consumer .
Price Index. The agreement provides an opportunity for Does the franchise agreement include
periodic rate reviews with all other consumer rates to be
set by resolution of the City Council. recycling services?
Yes No The franchise agreement does not
include recycling services. The City does
A "Yes" vote approves a seven-year franchise agreement not have code language mandating
with Alaska Waste-Kenai Peninsula, LLC for the recycling. While it is encouraged,
collection and disposal of garbage and refuse, with residents have the ability to contact a
options to extend the agreement for up to three additional
years. recycling provider directly to receive
recycling services.
A "No" vote does not approve a seven-year franchise
agreement with Alaska Waste-Kenai Peninsula, LLC for
the collection and disposal of garbage and refuse, with
options to extend the agreement for up to three additional ote Local —
years. i Your Vote Counts!
For more information about the
Questions about this ballot proposition? election process, please contact the
Contact the City Manager's Office at City Clerk's Office at 907-224-4046
907-224-4012.