City of Bloomington
July 2020
With significant angst, the Bloomington City Council placed the citizens group question concerning government managed trash collection on the ballot for the November election. Council members feared a third defeat in the Minnesota Supreme Court if they chose not to do this. The ballot question reads as follows:
Should the Bloomington City Charter be amended to add: “Unless first approved by a majority of voters in a state general election, the City shall not replace the competitive market in solid waste collection with a system in which solid waste services are provided by government-chosen collectors or in government-designed districts. The adoption of this Charter amendment shall supersede any ordinances, ordinance amendments, or Charter amendments related to solid waste adopted by the City Council in 2015-2016.”?
YES______________
NO_______________
In addition, the city council also placed a ballot question asking voters if the city should be prevented from signing contracts for government managed trash collection. The ballot question reads as follows:
If City Question 1 above passes, should the Bloomington City Charter also be amended to add: “The council shall not enter into a contract with residential solid waste haulers for the exclusive rights to haul and collect residential solid waste services within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Bloomington.” A “yes” vote means you do not approve of continuing City-organized trash, recyclables, yard waste, bulky waste, and electronic waste collection. A “no” vote means you approve of continuing with City-organized trash, recyclables, yard waste, bulky waste, and electronic waste collection.
YES______________
NO_______________
A YES vote on both questions restores citizen choice for choosing solid waste haulers.
A NO vote on both questions retains the city's power to order citizens to use a hauler of the city's choosing. (see Bloomington page)
With significant angst, the Bloomington City Council placed the citizens group question concerning government managed trash collection on the ballot for the November election. Council members feared a third defeat in the Minnesota Supreme Court if they chose not to do this. The ballot question reads as follows:
Should the Bloomington City Charter be amended to add: “Unless first approved by a majority of voters in a state general election, the City shall not replace the competitive market in solid waste collection with a system in which solid waste services are provided by government-chosen collectors or in government-designed districts. The adoption of this Charter amendment shall supersede any ordinances, ordinance amendments, or Charter amendments related to solid waste adopted by the City Council in 2015-2016.”?
YES______________
NO_______________
In addition, the city council also placed a ballot question asking voters if the city should be prevented from signing contracts for government managed trash collection. The ballot question reads as follows:
If City Question 1 above passes, should the Bloomington City Charter also be amended to add: “The council shall not enter into a contract with residential solid waste haulers for the exclusive rights to haul and collect residential solid waste services within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Bloomington.” A “yes” vote means you do not approve of continuing City-organized trash, recyclables, yard waste, bulky waste, and electronic waste collection. A “no” vote means you approve of continuing with City-organized trash, recyclables, yard waste, bulky waste, and electronic waste collection.
YES______________
NO_______________
A YES vote on both questions restores citizen choice for choosing solid waste haulers.
A NO vote on both questions retains the city's power to order citizens to use a hauler of the city's choosing. (see Bloomington page)
City of Anoka
Garbage Haulers for Citizen Choice (GHCC) has posted an extensive amount of information on the City of Anoka's efforts to establish Government Managed Trash Collection and take away your right to choose your own hauler. (see Anoka page)
April 27, 2020
The Anoka City Council decided to place the issue of whether they should implement government managed trash collection on the 2022 ballot over the objections of Councilmember Erik Skogquist.
Mayor Phil Rice made the troubling statement that he felt the city needed more time to "educate" voters. This is another way of saying that he wants more time to use taxpayer dollars to convince voters to pick government managed trash collection over citizen choice. GHCC has seen this tactic used time and again by city officials. If residents disagree, spend taxpayer dollars to "educate" them until they have the "correct" line of thinking.
April 27, 2020
The Anoka City Council decided to place the issue of whether they should implement government managed trash collection on the 2022 ballot over the objections of Councilmember Erik Skogquist.
Mayor Phil Rice made the troubling statement that he felt the city needed more time to "educate" voters. This is another way of saying that he wants more time to use taxpayer dollars to convince voters to pick government managed trash collection over citizen choice. GHCC has seen this tactic used time and again by city officials. If residents disagree, spend taxpayer dollars to "educate" them until they have the "correct" line of thinking.
Garbage Haulers for Citizen Choice is a group of independent locally operated businesses who are invested in the communities we serve and create quality jobs with quality wages.
We believe citizens should have the freedom to choose who provides services to their home, without government interference.
We believe in the value and service options that a competitive market brings where smart consumers can easily shop for the options that best fits their needs.
We believe efforts to create new, single hauler government collection monopolies restrict consumer choice and stifle the pace of innovation in the market.
We support candidates for office, regardless of political party affiliation or no affiliation at all, who believe in these ideals.
Contact us:
info@haulersforchoice.com
(612) 930-3985
We believe citizens should have the freedom to choose who provides services to their home, without government interference.
We believe in the value and service options that a competitive market brings where smart consumers can easily shop for the options that best fits their needs.
We believe efforts to create new, single hauler government collection monopolies restrict consumer choice and stifle the pace of innovation in the market.
We support candidates for office, regardless of political party affiliation or no affiliation at all, who believe in these ideals.
Contact us:
info@haulersforchoice.com
(612) 930-3985