Solid waste rates

Opposed the trash rate hike on behalf of Las Tunas Townhomes, questioned the evergreen 25-year Athens contract, and urged competitive comparison with other providers.

President of Las Tunas Townhomes; shared her three minutes with Ruiz and echoed opposition, describing rate option emails raising HOA costs $200 to $600.

Written comment (read by translation) supporting the new blue recycling bin at a fair, reasonable price.

Submitted a written protest against the rate adjustments.

Argued the blue bin won't solve anything without locks — scavengers already pick through his trash — and called it a waste and a shame for the city.

Written protest: happy about the blue bin but opposes the rate hike since the hauler will profit from the recyclables.

Spoke on behalf of young resident Ky Rhee, a trash-truck enthusiast, praising Athens drivers and anticipating the blue bin delivery like Christmas.

Lifelong resident (born in the city) protested the hike, asking for a senior discount and noting she recycles cans to pay her garbage bill.

Felt the council approved the increase without properly notifying residents, questioned kickbacks, asked about alternative haulers, and submitted her protest.

Owner of several rental properties; said San Gabriel's commercial rates are roughly double Arcadia's and Alhambra's and that emails to the city went unanswered.

Protested the increase, criticized Athens' recycling performance, said the city should negotiate harder or put it to a public vote.