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MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Jessica Matson, Director of Legislative & Information Services/
City Clerk
SUBJECT: Supplemental Information
Agenda Item 8. – March 11, 2025 City Council Meeting
Community Comments and Suggestions
DATE: March 11, 2025
Attached is public comment received prior to 2 p.m. for the above referenced item.
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Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director
City Attorney
City Clerk
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From:Garry Schmidt
To:Jessica Matson
Subject:Re: Letter to the City Council
Date:Tuesday, March 11, 2025 12:29:18 PM
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Letter to AG CC 3-11-25.docx
Jessice,
Sorry to do this to you, but I just was advised by our office manager that over 30 residents
qualify while my letter reported 10. I am attaching my letter with the revised number. No
matter it it's too late to pass this on, but this represents over 10% of our resident population,
which is significant in my mind.
Thank you, Garry
March 11, 2025
TO: Arroyo Grande City Council and City Staff
FROM: Garry Schmidt, Resident of the Sunrise Terrace community
REGARDING: Low Income Reduced Garbage Rate
At the City Council meeting on February 25, 2025, I addressed the gathering with comments on
two matters. The first was that low hanging branches obscure a stop sign at Mason and Nelson
while driving north on Mason. These branches have now been trimmed back and the stop sign
is very visible. THANK YOU
The second matter was the low income reduced garbage rate that is part of the “enhanced”
service package that was agreed to when the recent rate increase was approved on January 14.
I have been informed by Waste Connections that it is the duty of the City of Arroyo Grande to
provide them with the addresses of those who qualify for this reduced rate. I have still not
heard from the Staff about how this will be processed. Is the Staff working on this? Is there a
plan? Is it the City’s duty to actually do this. I am writing on behalf of over thirty (30) residents
in Sunrise Terrace who do not have the capacity to advocate for themselves or are not aware of
this benefit.
Please let us know how this is being worked out.
Thank you,
Garry Schmidt