Public commenters — including Everett Transit employees and residents — urged the Ever City Council to delay or put the proposed merger with Community Transit to a public vote, raising concerns about retirement benefits, seniority and service quality under Community Transit/DART.

Two firms presented for the city's solid-waste contract. Coastal Bend Waste proposed local investment and faster service; after an executive session staff recommended negotiations with the incumbent Waste Connections Texas, citing better rates on paper. The commission approved entering negotiations.

Staff noted Titusville's 911 call-answer performance is strong (under 10 seconds; 98% within five seconds) and that consolidation could save money, but councilors asked staff to quantify potential service-quality impacts and to seek comparisons before any decision.

PUC staff presented the Colorado IPCS 2025 report, saying providers largely complied with federal rate caps but that service-quality issues (Wi-Fi, broken tablets, call clarity) and a rise in consumer complaints merit continued monitoring and stronger enforcement in some contracts.

Council heard public comment on the recommended FY2027 budget (about $60.4 million) and debated preserving services versus deferring recurring costs; after discussion the council unanimously closed the public hearing and formally canceled the May 28 work session to move toward adoption.

The Wayne City Council voted to award a six-year refuse-services contract to Priority Waste (FY2027–FY2032) that adds curbside recycling with new 96‑gallon carts; staff said the bid is lower than alternatives and includes performance-bond protections and operational commitments. Residents raised concerns about regional market concentration and service quality during council questions.

House File 36‑34, to expand Electronic Visit Verification to high‑risk Medicaid services, was laid over after testimony from providers who said EVV can be incompatible with per‑diem and continuous‑support models and asked for clearer statutory guardrails and improved DHS licensing capacity.

State transportation staff told a legislative committee Feb. 17 that recent funding increases and FHWA flexing have helped preserve services but that a projected $560,000 shortfall in 2027 could force cuts; staff said they are modeling options to avoid a service 'death spiral.'

Public works directors told the council a hybrid model of in-house staff plus consultants is cost-effective given volatile funding; dozens of public commenters and several council members urged caution about privatization and called for pension and budget alternatives.

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