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City of Melbourne <br />900 E Stravitnidge Avenue • Nirlbuortic. F132901 • (321) 727-2900 • Fax (321) 953.'3207 <br />February 20. 2012 <br />To Whom it May Concern: <br />The City of Melbourne. with a population of 76.068, k situated in East Central Florida and <br />known as the ”Space Coot,- Wc arc a diverse. thriving community with established residential <br />communities and a strong commercial and industrial base, including large c-mployers such as <br />Harris Corporation's world headquarters, Northrop Grumman, Embraer, General Etwrie and <br />Rockwell Collins. <br />Waste Management has provided franchised solid waste collection services for the City for <br />several decades with positive results thnnighout that time. As regulatory and market <br />environments changed, Waste !Management successfully expanded their collection processes to <br />meet the circumstances, including the separate collection of yard waste and recycling in the <br />)090's and the transition to single -stream recycling in 2006. <br />Our current contract with Waste Management was issued in 2005 and a renewal was successfully <br />negotiated in 2010. 1114 contract included a transition to automated cart collection for both solid <br />waste and single -stream recycling. inhich4weurred in late 2010. rhe transition to the new carts <br />and equipment was smooth and Waste !Management's local team worked well with City staff to <br />address any issues as they arose. <br />Waste Management has been responsive to our residents. staff and proactive in their <br />communication. It is a professional relationship that is appreciated by the City. <br />Sincerely, <br />Ralph F Reigelsporger <br />Public Works & t !tallies Director <br />An Equal Opportunity Employer <br />Internet www melbtenntilnrids ori • &Mill. persennelAmelbourneflortdcorg <br />qLf <br />