Hi Friends!

It appears that after months of silence, the Sanitation Department has proposed a new plan for trash collection. While it reflects a reduction in the number of affected households, no specific criteria for how those alleys were selected or what the new rate structure will be has been given. They have stated they will be meeting individually with Council Members this week.

Here's a link to the City Memo:

https://dallascityhall.com/government/citymanager/Documents/FY25-26%20Memos/Update%20on%20Targeted%20Alley-to-Curb%20Transition%20Planning%20and%20Tiered%20Rate%20Development.pdf

With that in mind, we have concerns and questions. 

1. What are the criteria for determining the approximately 7500 alleys to be transitioned  

2. What is the proposed rate structure and the basis to determining how those rates were developed given we are currently paying more than any other municipality in Texas, and

3. Did they ever get any third party bids given the City’s budget constraints. 

Finally, has there ever been any resolution to the 2024 safety audit questions that the Sanitation Department has yet to address since safety is the basis for many of these proposed changes.

We believe this could be a positive step forward  for all of those who would have had to retrofit their property for trash collection and those who have clean, yet narrower alleys. However, we are unclear about the criteria they have decided on and consequently remain focused on getting the specifics of this plan. 

With that in mind,  we encourage everyone to reach out this week to their respective City Council Member and reiterate the above concerns.

Here's the article in today's DMN:

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/article/dallas-alley-trash-curbside-22261703.php

For more information go to :

www.keepalleytrash.com

Thanks everyone!

We've made a lot of progress!  Let's keep our voices heard!