Meridian City Council - 8/25/26

The City of Meridian held a regular city council meeting on August 25, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included a presentation by Republic Services regarding their annual rate adjustment for solid waste collection services for fiscal year 2027. The proposed rate increase was 3.454%, resulting in a typical residential customer seeing a monthly increase of 93 cents. The council discussed components of the rate adjustment, including CPI adjustments, disposal costs, recycling processing fees, and the expiration of a federal tax credit for compressed natural gas fleet vehicles. No immediate vote was taken on the rate adjustment; it was noted that the rate change would return for formal approval. Additionally, the council approved the appointment of Curtis Calder as an employee health benefits trust trustee and granted a one-year time extension for the Brier Ridge subdivision final plat to resolve sewer infrastructure issues. The meeting also included approval of ordinances related to land annexation and rezoning. No new contracts or procurement awards were made during this session, but the solid waste rate adjustment discussion and subdivision time extension have implications for future procurement and capital projects.