Council OKs waste contract

SMITHVILLE

SMITHVILLE – Trash talk was on the agenda at the latest Smithville City Council meeting as council members approved its solid waste collection, disposal and recycling contract that will go up for bids at the end of this month.

During a special called meeting, Dec. 19, Place 2 Councilman Brandon Dunham recused himself, citing a conflict of interest, and stepped out of the building while the rest of the council determined the city’s submission requirements for its request for proposal. An RFP is an official document that invites companies to bid on city projects.