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The City will not see resident bills as billing would be done between the resident and the hauler. <br />Residents will be responsible for insuring their rate matches the contracted price, although the <br />standardization of services and pricing should help billing become more straightforward for residents to <br />understand. <br />How is the city going to manage the situation when the labor decides to go on strike? (This question <br />was submitted by a resident.) <br />Neither City staff, nor state staff that were contacted regarding this question, are aware of a labor strike <br />affecting any organized system in Minnesota. Many haulers do not have unionized drivers. If one were <br />to happen, open systems as well as organized systems would be affected. <br />Why can't residents vote on this? <br />Whether or not to implement organized collection in the City is ultimately a policy decision for the City <br />Council. Residents wishing to voice their support of or opposition to organized collection can and should <br />contact Council members with their concerns and opinions. The City Council does not have the legal <br />authority to directly put a question on the ballot that would allow residents to vote on organized <br />collection. The City's Charter contains some options for registered voters to initiate actions that could <br />result in a ballot question. Residents wishing to pursue such actions related to organized collection <br />should consult the City's Charter and do their own legal research to learn the specific processes. <br />If you have a question that's not addressed here, please email Rachel Lindholm at <br />rlindholm@richfieldmn.gov. <br />