Smaller, lower-cost trash containers are coming, and the council is asked Monday to buy a $73,350 truck to haul them

Denison's Solid Waste Division plans to start renting out smaller containers as a lower-cost collection choice, and it wants a new truck sized to carry them.

The City Council will consider buying that truck from Huffines CDJR for $73,350 at its regular meeting Monday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall, 300 W. Main St. The purchase sits on the consent agenda, where routine items pass together in one vote unless someone asks for a separate discussion.

According to the staff report from Assistant Public Works Director John Phillips, the smaller containers need a smaller vehicle that can drop them off and pick them up efficiently, and the new truck would let the division keep service reliable as the program grows. The report says the truck is ready for immediate delivery if approved.

The money was set aside in the 2027 budget as a capital purchase and will be financed.

The packet does not list rental prices for the new containers, their sizes or a start date for the service.

Also on Monday's agenda

• Police accreditation: The Denison Police Department is scheduled to receive its certificate of accreditation under the Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices program, according to the agenda.
• Municipal Court Week: The council will issue a proclamation recognizing the city's municipal court.
• Closed-door items: In executive session, the council lists talks with the city attorney about potential development in Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3, a matter labeled Project Silver and another labeled Shafer Ranch, along with economic development deliberations on Project Silver and the TIRZ No. 3 project. The agenda gives no details on either project. Any action would have to be taken after the council returns to open session.

The full agenda and packet are posted on the city's online meeting portal.

Sources

denisontx.api.civicclerk.com